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Migration Planning and Assessment

  • Business drivers for migrating to Linux
  • Analysis of total cost of ownership
  • Techniques for inventorying infrastructure and applications
  • Methodologies for compatibility assessment
  • Strategies for risk assessment and mitigation

Selection of Linux Distributions

  • Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
  • Comparing long-term support and lifecycle options
  • Considerations for desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFCE
  • Specialized distributions tailored for specific use cases

Strategies for Server Migration

  • Approaches: Lift-and-shift versus re-architecture
  • Migrating Active Directory to Linux identity management
  • File server migration (NFS, Samba, clustered storage)
  • Strategies for migrating print servers
  • Transitions in virtualization and container platforms

Migration of Desktops and Workstations

  • Selecting user segments and pilot groups
  • Verifying 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 the application catalog
  • Open source alternatives to Windows software
  • Using Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
  • Virtualization and remote application delivery
  • Web-based and cloud-native replacements

Transitioning Identity and Access Management

  • Integrating LDAP and Kerberos
  • Establishing trust relationships between FreeIPA and Active Directory
  • Implementing single sign-on
  • Migrating certificates and PKI

Security and Endpoint Management

  • Deploying antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux
  • Strategies for patch management and updates
  • Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
  • Monitoring and generating compliance reports

Phased Implementation

  • Designing and executing pilot programs
  • Strategies for phased rollouts
  • Rollback procedures and contingency planning
  • Transitioning the support model

Change Management and User Adoption

  • Strategies for communicating with stakeholders
  • Developing training programs
  • Preparing help desks and support teams
  • Managing resistance and defining success metrics

Summary and Migration Roadmap

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Windows desktop and server administration
  • Basic 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

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