38 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) courses

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional, consultant and/or those who work in network cabling system design, implementation and operation. Overview With few exceptions, enterprises today rely on IT for the delivery of business-critical services - often directly to the end consumer. It is therefore vital that the mission-critical data centre is designed, maintained and operated with high-availability and efficiency in mind. Among all the facilities, network cabling is the foundation for the network and one of the major contributors to the availability of the data center.CNCDP© is a 2-day course designed to expose participants to in-depth knowledge in designing and installing the data network cabling system which includes key subject matters such as; technical standards, designing of different cabling sub-systems, calculation of material requirements, architecture, installation, testing and acceptance. INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM (SCS) * Brief history of SCS * Basic copper and fibre transmission * Copper and fibre cabling * Single and multimode fibre * Step/graded index multimode fibre * Difference between Commercial Wiring and data centre cabling * Development of standards * Role of standards * ANSI/TIA 568 standard * Common standards * The new usage of cabling to support Smart building HORIZONTAL AND ADMINISTRATION - COMMERCIAL BUILDING * Standard diagram recap: ANSI/TIA-568 * Functional elements and example * Scenario A: Determine the number of work areas * Scenario B: Determine the number of user locations * Zone wiring * Administration: Interconnect and cross-connect * Angled and flat panels * Creating a cabling schematic design * Convert schematic into physical layout * Calculating the material list HORIZONTAL AND ADMINISTRATION - DATA CENTRE * Standard diagram recap: TIA-942 * Basic/Reduced/Typical data centre setup * Traditional 3 layers network design/ Spine and Leaf network design * Select termination hardware * Administration design * ToR/EoR/Spine & Leaf cabling design * Network and cabling resiliency * Create cabling schematic design for ToR/EoR * Convert into patch panel/rack layout * Calculate the material list for ToR/EoR BUILDING BACKBONE - COMMERCIAL BUILDING * Backbone diagram * Calculate the copper backbone requirements per Telecom Room (TR) * Calculate the fibre backbone requirements per Telecom Room * Summarize the building backbone requirements * Recognised cables * Backbone Patch panels * The maximum backbone distances * Create cabling schematic design * Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout BUILDING BACKBONE - DATA CENTRE * TIA-942 based backbone topology * TIA-942 backbone requirements * Recognised backbone cable * ToR/EoR/Spine and Leaf * Backbone distance estimation * Resiliency of backbone cable routes * Creating cabling schematic design * Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout * Field and Fusion Termination for fibre connectors * Pre-terminated fibre trunk and copper cables ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS * ANSI/TIA569-D Cable pathway and spaces * Common requirements for the rooms * Definition of the rooms * Entrance Room/Demarcation * Ceiling and floor pathways types * Cable trays/basket/ladder/conduit * Inner duct/sleeve/slot * Calculating of pathway size * Cable run best practices * Cable management/AIM * Grounding and bonding * Separation distance requirements for copper cabling to power cabling * Fire stopping * Fire rated barrier * Fire rated jacket cable CAMPUS / OUTDOOR BACKBONE * Common campus cable installation and cable types : Aerial cable / Direct-buried / Underground in-conduit * Outdoor cable installation planning * Lightning / surge protection * Approved ground for surge protector * Creating a schematic diagram * Converting a schematic into a physical layout SITE INSPECTION AND TESTING * Visual site inspection notes * Installation common issues * Copper testing standard * Permanent link / Channel / Patch cord / MPTL testing configuration * Fibre connectors * Fibre testing standard * Tier 1 & 2 certification * Fibre link definition * Fibre testing steps * Fibre inspection and cleaning * Calibrating the test sets - 3 methods * Setting up mandrel for testing * Fibre loss budget calculation * G.657 Bend insensitive fibre * Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) EXAM - CERTIFIED NETWORK CABLING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL (CNCDP©) * The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions. * The candidate requires a minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam. ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The C|CT is ideal for anyone looking to start their career in cybersecurity or add a strong foundational understanding of the cybersecurity concepts and techniques required to be effective on the job. The course is especially well suited to: Early-career IT professionals, IT managers, career changers, and career advancers Students and recent graduates Overview After completing this course, you will understand: Key concepts in cybersecurity, including information security and network security Information security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks The different types of malware Identification, authentication, and authorization Network security controls Network security assessment techniques and tools (threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, penetration testing, configuration and asset management) Application security design and testing techniques Fundamentals of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud security Wireless network fundamentals, wireless encryption, and related security measures Fundamentals of mobile, IoT, and OT devices and related security measures Cryptography and public-key infrastructure Data security controls, data backup and retention methods, and data loss prevention techniques Network troubleshooting, traffic and log monitoring, and analysis of suspicious traffic The incident handling and response process Computer forensics and digital evidence fundamentals, including the phases of a forensic investigation Concepts in business continuity and disaster recovery Risk management concepts, phases, and frameworks EC-Council?s C|CT certification immerses students in well-constructed knowledge transfer. Training is accompanied by critical thinking challenges and immersive lab experiences that allow candidates to apply their knowledge and move into the skill development phase in the class itself. Upon completing the program, C|CT-certified professionals will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and techniques as well as hands-on exposure to the tasks required in real-world jobs. COURSE OUTLINE * Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities * Information Security Attacks * Network Security Fundamentals * Identification, Authentication, and Authorization * Network Security Controls: Administrative Controls * Network Security Controls: Physical Controls * Network Security Controls: Technical Controls * Network Security Assessment Techniques and Tools * Application Security * Virtualization and Cloud Computing * Wireless Network Security * Mobile Device Security * Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) Security * Cryptography * Data Security * Network Troubleshooting * Network Traffic Monitoring * Network Log Monitoring and Analysis * Incident Response * Computer Forensics * Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery * Risk Management

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Delegates attending this course must have successfully achieved the ITIL 4 Foundation Qualification; your certificate must be presented as documentary evidence to gain admission to this course. Ideally, candidates should have at least two years of professional experience working in IT Service Management. The ITIL 4 CDS Qualification would most likely suit the following delegates: Individuals continuing their journey in service management ITSM managers and aspiring ITSM managers ITSM practitioners managing the operation of IT-enabled & digital products and services, and those responsible for the end-to-end delivery Existing ITIL qualification holders wishing to develop their knowledge The above list is a suggestion only; individuals may wish to attend based on their own career aspirations, personal goals or objectives. Delegates may take as few or as many Intermediate qualifications as they require, and to suit their needs. Overview The course includes core concepts describing how different types of work (value streams) are built, tested and delivered ?end-to-end? from beginning to end and with continual iterations and feedback loops. There is also a focus on areas such as testing, knowledge, customer and employee feedback, new technologies, supplier sourcing, and ways of managing work. During this course, you will: Understand how to plan and build a service value stream to create, deliver and support services Know how relevant ITIL practices contribute to creation, delivery, and support across the SVS and value streams Know how to create, deliver and support services Understand how to integrate different value streams and activities to create, deliver and support IT-enabled products and services, and relevant practices, methods, and tools Understand service performance, service quality, and improvement methods. This course begins your journey toward the ITIL Managing Professional designation. You will acquire insight that will allow you to integrate different value streams and activities to create, deliver and support IT-enabled products and services. Armed with this knowledge and skill set, you will be confident in running those IT-enabled services, teams and workflows successfully. This class includes an exam voucher. Prerequisites * ITIL© 4 Foundation 1 - PLANNING AND BUILDING A SERVICE VALUE STREAM * Tackling the concepts and challenges related to SVS * Using the ?shift left? approach * The true value of information and technology across the SVS 2 - CONTRIBUTING TO CREATION, DELIVERY AND SUPPORT * Using the value stream to design, develop and transition new services * Adding to a value stream by leveraging ITIL practices * Providing user support * Furthering the value stream for support through ITIL practices 3 - CREATING, DELIVERING AND SUPPORTING SERVICES * Coordinate, prioritize and structure activities * The value of buy vs. build, sourcing, and service integration and management

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Participants must possess a valid data centre training certificate such as CDCP or any other approved equivalent. Please submit a copy of your certificate for verification upon registration for the CTDC course. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:1. Learn to properly comprehend and apply the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard requirements and guidelines2. Understand the proper intent of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard to avoid both over- and/or under-investment3. Align the selection of redundancy levels and infrastructure investments to the business requirements.4. Understand the criteria and requirements for a high-availability data centre design and how to effectively establish the data centre from the perspective of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard5. Understand how the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard relates to various worldwide standards This course, the participant will learn how to design an ANSI/TIA-942 compliant data centre. It will provide a clear understanding of the requirements of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard and possible implementation variations. INTRODUCTION TO DATA CENTRE FACILITIES * About the ANSI/TIA-942 * Life of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard * Relation to other standards * Architectural * Electrical * Mechanical * Telecommunication * Areas under scope * High level redundancy definitions * Redundancy options (N, N+1 etc.) * Fault tolerant * Concurrent maintainability * Compartmentalisation * Examples of redundancy levels DATA CENTRE SPACE PLANNING DATA CENTRE TOPOLOGIES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY ARCHITECTURAL * Site selection * Parking * Multi-tenant building * Building construction * Vapor barrier * Roofing * Floor loading * Raised flooring * Suspended/drop ceiling * Hanging load * Seismic BUILDING SECURITY & SAFETY * Security * CCTV * Staffing * Bullet/ballistic proofing * Lighting * Safety * - Signage BUILDING AND ROOM ACCESS * Security checkpoints * Entry lobby * Doors and windows * Exit corridors * Shipping and receiving areas ROOM/AREA DESIGN REQUIREMENTS * Administrative offices * Security offce * Operations centre * Restroom and break room * UPS/Battery rooms * Generator and fuel storage area * Computer room ELECTRICAL * Utility power * - Substation * - Feed requirements * - Self-generation * HT/HV switch gear * Generator and fuel supply * LT/LV switch gear * - ATS * - Alternatives to ATS * UPS and batteries * PDU * STS * Grounding * Surge protection * EPO * Central power monitoring * Load banks * Testing * Equipment maintenance * - Preventive maintenance * - Facility training programs MECHANICAL * Environmental design * - Temperature and humidity requirements * - Contamination * - Sources * - Clean air * - Pressurisation * - Radio sources * - Vibration * - Water ingress * Water cooled systems * - Heat rejection * - Chilled water system * - Condenser water? * - Make up water * Air cooled systems * HVAC control systems * Plumbing * - Pipe routing * Fire suppression * Water leak detection TELECOMMUNICATIONS * Network topology * Redundancy level design * Media and connectors * Cabling pathways * Detailed cabling design considerations * Administration and labeling * Cable testing * Data centre fabrics EXAM: CERTIFIED TIA-942 DESIGN CONSULTANT * Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audiences for this course are quality directors and quality assurance managers, managers responsible for the governance of an enterprise and management of its risks, technical experts, project managers and consultants, internal auditors, compliance officers and virtually anybody involved in ANSI/TIA-942 compliance certification related projects either from an end-user or vendor perspective. Participants must hold a valid CTDC certificate in order to be able to register for the CTIA class. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to: 1. Prepare the organisation for an audit according to ANSI/TIA-942 including preparation of the required documents, resource planning and management of the audit process itself 2. Conduct an internal audit according to ANSI/TIA-942 following ISO-19011 guidelines 3. Facilitate and support the external audit to ANSI/TIA-942 4. Manage the post-audit process with respect to CAR (Corrective Action Reports), gap closing and _nal certification 5. Facilitate surveillance and recertification audits This intensive course builds further on the technical understanding of the standard acquired in the CTDC© (Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant) course. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND PROCESS OF AN INTERNAL AUDIT * Terms and de_nitions * Difference between an internal and external auditor * Audit principles * Auditor competency requirements MANAGING AN AUDIT PROGRAMME * Establishing the audit objectives * Establishing the audit programme PLANNING THE AUDIT * Planning the schedule * Resource planning * Tools/equipment required * Document requirements * - Design documents * - Process documents * - Declarations CONDUCTING THE AUDIT * Conducting an opening meeting * Conducting the audit * Interviews * Document review * Facility review * Typical non-conformities * - Architectura * - Electrica * - Mechanical * - Telecommunications * Preparing the audit conclusions * Conducting the closing meeting PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING THE AUDIT REPORT * Audit report requirements * Classification of non-conformities * Typical format of an audit report FOLLOWING UP ON THE AUDIT * The CAR ? Corrective Action Report * Evaluation of the Corrective Action Report REQUESTING A FORMAL EXTERNAL AUDIT ISSUING A CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE * Requirements of the certificate * Registration of the certificate SURVEILLANCE AUDITS RECERTIFICATION AUDITS EXAM: CERTIFIED TIA-942 INTERNAL AUDITOR) * Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information. ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor (CTIA) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor (CTIA) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

This course bundle is ideal for anyone looking to launch their Cisco networking career, specifically in Cisco cyber ops and security. It consists of one Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) certification in Routing and Switching, one Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, one Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification, and one Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) certifications, specialising in Cisco security. Although there are no formal prerequisites to enrol on the CCNA, or CCNP certification courses and sit the exams, learners should have a good foundation knowledge in networking. The Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching (CCT Routing and Switching) certification focuses on the skills required for onsite support and maintenance of Cisco routers, switches, and operating environments. It’s a great starting point if you’re new to Cisco networking. Technicians in this area must be able to identify Cisco router and switch models, accessories, cabling, and interfaces; understand the Cisco IOS Software operating modes and identify commonly found software; and be able to use the Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI) to connect and service products. Achieving CCT Routing and Switching certification is considered the best foundation for supporting other Cisco devices and systems. Earning the CCNA is usually the first ‘major’ certification step in preparing for a career in Cisco networking technologies. To earn your CCNA certification, you only need to pass one exam – which covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, based on the latest networking technologies. The Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification program validates the day-today, tactical knowledge and skills that Security Operations Center (SOC) teams need to detect and respond to cyber security threats. The certification validates the fundamentals needed for associate-level job roles, with one exam and one training course to help you prepare. The exam and training cover knowledge and skills related to security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures. From a recognized provider of security solutions and certifications, the CyberOps Associate certification and training program is your pathway to a career in cyber security operations. The CCNP Security certification is designed to help you prove your skills in the ever-changing landscape of security technologies. The program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in security technologies. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while providing the flexibility to choose a focus area. To earn your CCNP Security, you must pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice. This course bundle includes the core exam and concentration exam. The core exam’s focus is ‘Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Technologies‘ – Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710).

The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals, Associate, and Expert is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned

The Microsoft Certified Associate is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned.

The Microsoft Certified Associate is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned

The Microsoft Certified Expert is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned.