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Course Outline
Migration Planning and Assessment
- Business drivers for adopting Linux
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Techniques for infrastructure and application inventory
- Compatibility assessment methodologies
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Linux Distribution Selection
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Comparing long-term support and lifecycle options
- Desktop environments: Considerations for GNOME, KDE, and XFCE
- Specialised distributions for specific use cases
Server Migration Strategies
- Lift-and-shift versus re-architecture approaches
- Migrating Active Directory to Linux identity management
- File server migration (NFS, Samba, clustered storage)
- Print server migration strategies
- Transitions in virtualisation and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Migration
- User segmentation and selection of pilot groups
- Verification of hardware compatibility
- Image deployment and configuration management
- Challenges with peripheral and device support
- Considerations for remote work and VPN connectivity
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Assessment of the application catalog
- Open source alternatives to Windows software
- Utilising Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualisation and remote application delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native replacements
Identity and Access Management Transition
- LDAP and Kerberos integration
- FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementation of single sign-on
- Certificate and PKI migration
Security and Endpoint Management
- Antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux
- Patch management and update strategies
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
- Monitoring and compliance reporting
Phased Implementation
- Design and execution of pilot programmes
- Phased rollout strategies
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transition of the support model
Change Management and User Adoption
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Development of training programmes
- Preparation of help desk and support teams
- Managing resistance and establishing success metrics
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Proficiency in Windows desktop and server administration
- Fundamental understanding of Linux command-line concepts
- Experience in IT project management or systems administration
Audience
- IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators and Engineers
- Technical Project Managers
- Security and Compliance Officers
21 Hours
Testimonials (3)
experienced trainer
Monika Biskupska - Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)
trainer has hands-on knowledge
- Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes for App Developers (LFD459)
Labs and hands on