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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
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