Course Outline
Migration Planning and Assessment
- Business drivers for Linux migration
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Techniques for infrastructure and application inventory
- Methodologies for compatibility assessment
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Selecting a Linux Distribution
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Comparing long-term support and lifecycle options
- Desktop environments: considerations for GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Specialized 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 for virtualization 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 VPNs
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Assessment of application catalogs
- Open-source alternatives to Windows software
- Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote app delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native replacements
Identity and Access Management Transition
- Integration of LDAP and Kerberos
- FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementation of single sign-on
- Certificate and PKI migration
Security and Endpoint Management
- Antivirus and endpoint protection for Linux
- Patch management and update strategies
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Monitoring and compliance reporting
Phased Implementation
- Design and execution of pilot programs
- Strategies for phased rollout
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transition of support models
Change Management and User Adoption
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Development of training programs
- Preparation of help desk and support teams
- Managing resistance and measuring success
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Knowledge of Windows desktop and server administration
- Basic understanding of Linux command-line concepts
- Experience in IT project management or systems administration
Target Audience
- IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators and Engineers
- Technical Project Managers
- Security and Compliance Officers
Testimonials (5)
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)
A very good and easy-to-use virtual solution (DA DESKTOP).
HEITOR GAVA - Motorola Solutions Ltda
Course - Quick Introduction to Hypervisor and KVM
Lots of exercises
Cesar - Centro Netec Chile
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)
Tyler is very knowledgable and shared his valuable experience in Lustre administration with us.