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DevOps for Architects
This course teaches Architects how to use DevOps for continuous integration, application development, and maintenance. Attendees master configuration, automation, monitoring, measuring, and...
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$2,090 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
WA2542
Available Formats
Classroom
Overview
This course teaches Architects how to use DevOps for continuous integration, application development, and maintenance. Attendees master configuration, automation, monitoring, measuring, and governance. They also learn to construct a stable, scalable, and reliable build and implement an effective configuration management process.
Skills Gained
- Confidently design a DevOps framework for their organization.
- Understand the various key components.
- Implement DevOps in their organization.
- Create automation through scripting
- Compare the different tools available for applicability to their environment
- Apply the knowledge to improve reliability of build & release processes
- Utilize the various tools covered in the course in the real world
Who Can Benefit
Architects and Development leads that need to design and implement DevOps in their organization.
Prerequisites
An understanding of the basic concepts in version control, release management, automation, governance, and infrastructure.
Course Details
Introduction to DevOps
- Why and How
- Modern DevOps Practices
- Key Components of Successful DevOps (CALMS Framework: Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, Sharing)
- Driving Business Outcomes with DevOps
- DevOps at the Core: Aligning DevOps with Business Goals
- Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and Continuous Deployment
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Continuous Integration & Delivery
- What is Continuous Delivery (CD)?
- Deployment Pipelines with Modern CI/CD Tools (GitLab, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins)
- Best Practices for CI/CD Pipeline Design
- Measuring Organizational DevOps Maturity (DORA Metrics)
- Automated Testing and Feedback Loops
Build & Release Management
- Version Control with Git: Branching Strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development)
- Repository Management: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- Feature Flags for Controlled Releases
- Release Monitoring and Rollbacks
Cloud Computing and Containerization
- Evolution from Virtualization to Containers
- Cloud-Native Applications and Microservices Architecture
- Kubernetes Orchestration and Management: Deploying and Scaling Applications
- Kubernetes Best Practices (High Availability, Security, Networking)
- Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd) for Advanced Networking and Observability
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and their DevOps Toolchains
- Serverless Architectures: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions
Monitoring & Observability
- Modern Monitoring Strategies: Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools: Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace
- Observability: Tracing, Logging, Metrics with OpenTelemetry
- Monitoring Kubernetes Clusters: Prometheus, Thanos, Loki
- Cloud Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Monitoring, Azure Monitor
- Alerting and Incident Management
Measurement and Metrics
- Key DevOps Metrics: Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery)
- DORA Metrics: Four Key Metrics for Measuring DevOps Success
- Continuous Improvement through Data-Driven Insights
- Tools for Measuring DevOps Performance: Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog
Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Why Automate Infrastructure?
- Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, OpenTofu, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM
- Automated Configuration Management with Ansible, Chef, Puppet
- Continuous Testing and Automated Rollbacks
- Automating Security in CI/CD (DevSecOps): Tools like Snyk, ZAP
Servers and Serverless Architectures
- Application Servers vs. Serverless Architectures: Key Differences
- Kubernetes-based Server Management
- Introduction to Serverless Technologies (AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
- Managing Microservices in Serverless Architectures
Agile & Lean Practices
- Modern Agile in DevOps: Continuous Feedback and Iteration
- Scrum and Kanban: Integrating Agile with DevOps
- Value Stream Mapping in DevOps
- Managing Backlogs and Sprints in a DevOps Environment
- Tools for Agile and DevOps: Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab Issues
Continuous Code Quality and Security
- Code Quality Tools: SonarQube, Linting Tools
- Static and Dynamic Code Analysis
- Continuous Security Testing: OWASP, Snyk
- Shifting Security Left in the Development Process (DevSecOps)
- Best Practices for Security Automation in CI/CD Pipelines
Configuration Management & Containerization
- Configuration Management with Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Managing Docker and Kubernetes Configurations
- Helm for Kubernetes Package Management
- Docker and Kubernetes Security: Best Practices
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
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