Networking Training in Durham

Network Synchronization — OSA 5421 and FSP Network Manager (FSP NM) provides a focused introduction to both the OSA 5421 platform and the FSP NM management system, covering their roles in delivering precise synchronization across packet and circuit-based networks.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network and synchronization engineers who wish to deploy, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot OSA 5421 and FSP NM-based synchronization solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain synchronization principles and the role of OSA 5421 and FSP NM in mobile and transport networks.
• Describe the hardware and software architecture of OSA 5421.
• Configure primary interfaces and timing sources including SyncE and PTP.
• Apply monitoring and KPI techniques within FSP NM to maintain synchronization performance.
• Troubleshoot common synchronization faults and design resilient timing architectures.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on configuration and lab exercises.
• Real-world case studies and troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

IP RAN Router is a networking device and logical element used to aggregate, route, and manage IP traffic between radio access network elements and core network functions.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers and RAN specialists who wish to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot IP RAN routing solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role and architecture of IP RAN routers within mobile networks.
• Configure core interfaces and basic routing for RAN connectivity.
• Implement routing protocols used in RAN environments, including OSPF and BGP.
• Apply QoS and traffic engineering principles to prioritize RAN traffic.
• Troubleshoot common deployment and operational issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on configuration exercises and labs.
• Real-world case studies and troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

GNS3 is a flexible network simulation tool that supports integration with automation frameworks, container-based services, and cloud environments for advanced lab setups.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level networking professionals who wish to automate, containerize, and scale their GNS3 labs with real-world architectures involving hybrid and multi-cloud platforms.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Automate network tasks using Python scripts and Ansible in GNS3 environments.
• Deploy Docker containers inside GNS3 to simulate network services and endpoints.
• Integrate GNS3 with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure for hybrid lab environments.
• Design advanced, scalable topologies for multi-vendor testing and continuous integration.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on lab configuration using live GNS3 topologies.
• Integration exercises with automation and container orchestration tools.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

GNS3 is a powerful network simulation platform that enables professionals to build, test, and validate complex network designs in a virtualized environment.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level IT professionals who wish to use GNS3 for network planning, testing, and production environment replication.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and simulate enterprise-grade network architectures using GNS3.
• Replicate production environments for safe testing and change validation.
• Integrate real operating systems and services into GNS3 topologies.
• Use GNS3 for troubleshooting, documentation, and client demos.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Realistic network simulations and hands-on labs.
• Project-based exercises focused on design and testing use cases.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level networking professionals who wish to prepare for Cisco CCNA or CCNP certifications using GNS3 to simulate Cisco devices and build exam-aligned topologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure GNS3 for Cisco certification lab environments.
• Import and manage Cisco IOS images for routers and switches.
• Build and test topologies aligned with CCNA and CCNP exam objectives.
• Practice real-world routing, switching, and troubleshooting scenarios.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT architects, network administrators, and engineers who wish to deploy OpenDaylight in production environments, optimize its performance for large-scale use, and troubleshoot common issues in SDN deployments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy OpenDaylight in production environments for scalable SDN solutions.
• Optimize the performance of OpenDaylight deployments to handle high traffic volumes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common issues in SDN deployments.
• Monitor and maintain OpenDaylight environments for long-term stability.
• Scale OpenDaylight deployments to meet growing network demands.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level SDN developers and software engineers who wish to learn how to build custom SDN applications using OpenDaylight APIs and YANG models to enhance network functionality and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of OpenDaylight.
• Use OpenDaylight APIs to build SDN applications.
• Create and manage YANG models for network customization.
• Deploy, test, and debug custom applications in an OpenDaylight environment.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with external systems and network devices.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level networking professionals who wish to learn how to use GNS3 to simulate basic networks and gain hands-on lab experience for certification and practical knowledge.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure GNS3 on their local system.
• Understand and use the GNS3 graphical interface and topology builder.
• Create and test basic network topologies with routers, switches, and PCs.
• Integrate GNS3 with tools like Wireshark for packet analysis.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT architects and network managers who wish to deploy and optimize ONOS in production environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core features of ONOS for production use.
• Deploy ONOS in a production environment using best practices.
• Configure clustering, redundancy, and fault tolerance in ONOS.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize ONOS deployments for scalability and performance.
• Integrate ONOS with existing network infrastructure and tools.
• Plan and execute a successful ONOS upgrade process.

OpenUEM is an open-source endpoint management platform that enables advanced automation, endpoint hardening, and compliance reporting to secure and streamline enterprise operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level IT and security professionals who wish to leverage OpenUEM for automation, security hardening, compliance management, and integration with enterprise monitoring tools.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Automate endpoint management tasks including software deployment, updates, and reporting.
• Apply security hardening policies and ensure endpoint compliance.
• Integrate OpenUEM with enterprise security and monitoring tools for centralized visibility.
• Generate compliance reports and enforce regulatory or organizational standards.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on exercises and practice scenarios.
• Implementation in a lab environment with real endpoints.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level SDN developers and network engineers who wish to develop custom applications on the ONOS platform to address specific network challenges and enhance SDN capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core components of ONOS.
• Set up a development environment for ONOS applications.
• Create, test, and deploy ONOS applications for managing SDN networks.
• Integrate ONOS applications with external systems and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and optimize ONOS applications for performance and scalability.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers and DevOps teams who wish to deploy, configure, and manage SDN solutions using the OpenDaylight platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand OpenDaylight's architecture, components, and role in SDN ecosystems.
• Install and configure OpenDaylight for various network scenarios.
• Develop and deploy network flows using OpenDaylight controllers.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with SDN-enabled devices and existing networks.
• Troubleshoot and optimize OpenDaylight deployments for real-world use cases.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals who wish to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability using Spine-Leaf architecture with VXLAN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Spine-Leaf network topology and its benefits.
• Implement VXLAN for scalable and efficient database networking.
• Optimize database workloads across distributed data center environments.
• Deploy Spine-Leaf architecture in cloud and on-premises data centers.
• Enhance network security, redundancy, and fault tolerance for database environments.
• Automate network configurations for database management using Python and Ansible.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level networking professionals who wish to expand their expertise in advanced networking practices using Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced networking protocols and configurations under Linux.
• Configure and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Set up and secure firewalls for a robust network security setup.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers, DevOps teams, and SDN developers who wish to understand and manage SDN environments using ONOS effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of ONOS.
• Install and configure ONOS in a lab environment.
• Explore the capabilities of ONOS for managing SDN environments.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot SDN networks using ONOS.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level network engineers and IT administrators who wish to learn fundamental OpenDaylight concepts, understand its role in network automation, and begin automating network configurations and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of OpenDaylight in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux-based system.
• Explore the OpenDaylight architecture and core features.
• Create basic automated network configurations using OpenDaylight.
• Monitor and manage networks using OpenDaylight controllers.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at anyone who wish to understand and implement a network and various types of servers under Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how networking works under Linux.
• Set up a sample LAN.
• Understand the various protocols used on the internet and implement each one under Linux.
• Secure a networking and various types of servers, such as a webs server.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level networking professionals and IT administrators who wish to understand the foundational concepts of ONOS, its architecture, and its deployment for scalable SDN solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of ONOS in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Describe the architecture and core components of ONOS.
• Install and configure ONOS on a Linux-based system.
• Set up a basic SDN network using ONOS.
• Explore ONOS features for managing and scaling network infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level network engineers and IT professionals who wish to gain a foundational understanding of SDN concepts, learn about the architecture of OpenDaylight, and perform basic installation and configuration tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and benefits of software-defined networking (SDN).
• Explore the architecture and components of OpenDaylight.
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux system.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with networking devices.
• Execute basic OpenDaylight operations and commands.

The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program was created by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Kubernetes is nowadys a leading platform used for containers orchestration.

NobleProg have been delivering Docker & Kubernetes training from 2015. With more than 360 successfully completed training projects, we became one of the best known training companies worldwide in field of containerization.

Since 2019 we are also helping our customers to confirm their performance in k8s environment by preparing them and encouraging to pass CKA and CKAD exams.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at System Administrators, Kubernetes users who wish to confirm their knowledge by passing CKA exam.

On the other hand, training is focused also on gaining practical experience in Kubernetes Administration, so we recommend taking part in it, even if you don't intend to take CKA exam.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about CKA certification, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka

The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) program has been developed by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the host of Kubernetes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at Developers who wish to confirm their skills in design, build, configure, and expose cloud native applications for Kubernetes. 

On the other hand, training is also focused on gaining practical experience in Kubernetes application development, so we recommend taking part in it, even if you don't intend to take CKAD exam.

NobleProg have been delivering Docker & Kubernetes training from 2015. With more than 360 successfully completed training projects, we became one of the best known training company worldwide in field of containerization. Since 2019 we are also helping our customers to confirm their performance in k8s environment by preparing them and encouraging to pass CKA and CKAD exams.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about CKAD, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad/

The course is a comprehensive training on OpenStack. It starts with the introduction to the system, then through hands-on workshops it gives practical knowledge on managing private clouds based on OpenStack, finally troubleshooting and advanced, architectural topics are present. The goal of this course is to familiarize with the OpenStack ecosystem as well as to give a strong background for further expansion and refinement of the OpenStack clouds. The course comprises all topics necessary to accomplish the Certificate OpenStack Administrator exam. 75% of the course is based on hands-on workshop in the real OpenStack training environment.

This intensive OpenStack training provides practical, hands-on experience in deploying, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing private cloud environments based on OpenStack. Designed as an extended bootcamp, the course covers core administration topics, real-world troubleshooting scenarios, and advanced architectural concepts aligned with the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam objectives. With 75% workshop-based learning in a live OpenStack lab, participants build the skills needed to confidently administer and further develop enterprise OpenStack infrastructures.

The course is a profound training on OpenStack networking. It starts with the introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, then clarifies core OpenStack projects as Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), Block storage (Cinder) in order to describe the surroundings of the networks in OpenStack and mainly focus on Networking project (Neutron). Virtual network infrastructure is described and based on the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch and OpenFlow. The goal of the course is to understand basic operations and architecture of OpenStack as well as to familiarize participants with various networking technologies behind OpenStack, extending information about OVN and underlying flows, resources and tools.

Customization options

The training can be contracted to 2 days, focusing on core aspects relevant for the customer. The training can be also extended regarding administrative, design, networking and/or troubleshooting topics concerning OpenStack deployments. It is possible to describe other underlying SDN solutions like Linux Bridge or OvS.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at programmers who wish to download, install, and set up Akraino Edge Stack blueprints to manage their edge systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to install, deploy, manage, and support end-to-end Akraino Edge Stack solutions to improve and organize their edge systems, services, and devices.

A 4 day instructor-led practical course designed to familiarise delegates with the Cisco ASA Firewall CLI and ASDM. The course details the key commands used to configure and secure networks using the ASA Firewall with v8 of the operating system and version 6 of the ASDM.

Delegates will configure the ASA using the console port, TFTP server, telnet and SSH using local and RADIUS authentication. The device will be configured to utilise Syslog and SNMP.

ASA Firewalls will also be configured to use Access-Lists, Network Address Translation and VPN's utilising IPSec protocols. The course will cover the theory of Public/Private Keys, shared secret keys and their use in forming Site to site VPN's between ASA Firewalls using IKE and IPSec. Students will configure the units to create site to site VPN's, remote access VPN's using the Cisco Secure VPN Client and Web VPN's. The course will cover the theory of failover and delegates will configure Active/Standby failover on the ASA.

Privileged commands and protocol analyser traces will be used, where necessary, to debug protocols and ensure proper operation of the ASA Firewall. Students will also perform password recovery operations.

This course will involve interfacing the ASA with other network equipment, such as routers and switches, as would be expected in a network environment.

Audience:

Course is suitable for anyone involved in ASA firewall configuration and network security

Course is approximately 50% practical

In this course, you will describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks and configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks.

• You will:
• Explain the OSI and TCP/IP Models.
• Explain properties of network traffic.
• Install and configure switched networks.
• Configure IP networks.
• Install and configure routed networks.
• Configure and monitor ports and protocols.
• Explain network application and storage issues.
• Monitor and troubleshoot networks.
• Explain network attacks and mitigations.
• Install and configure security devices.
• Explain authentication and access controls.
• Deploy and troubleshoot cabling solutions.
• Implement and troubleshoot wireless technologies.
• Compare and contrast WAN technologies.
• Use remote access methods.
• Identify site policies and best practices.

The Data Communications Course presents the basic theory of operation os data communications networks, starting from the OSI-RM, LANs, WANs, TCP/IP and basic network security and network applications. The course provides the student with general knowledge of the architecture, hardware components, software configuration, and structure of data communications networks.

In this instructor-led, live training in Durham, participants will learn the critical features of DNS while carrying out exercises in the setup and configuration of a BIND DNS server on Linux. The course starts with a refresher on key networking principles, then digs into hands-on practice with setup and configuration. Steadily, the discussion and practices move towards more complex topics such as security, availability, debugging and troubleshooting.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators, network engineers, and DevOps professionals who wish to efficiently manage load balancing, proxying, and traffic optimization using HAProxy.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of load balancing and proxy servers.
• Install, configure, and optimize HAProxy for various use cases.
• Use advanced features like ACLs, HTTP header manipulation, and logging for enhanced control.
• Monitor and troubleshoot HAProxy for maximum performance and reliability.

A 2 day theoretical course (with some practical demonstrations) covering the fundamentals of Internet Protocol v6 – including addressing, protocol formats, ICMP v6, discovery processes and IP v6 routing.

Audience:

Network Planners, Designers, and Engineers requiring an understanding of IP v6. Those requiring a comprehensive overview of IP v6 and the migration process from an IP v4 environment.

Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can self-host on your own servers. It supports HD video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming without requiring accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a replacement for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet using Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge for optimal performance.
• Set up TURN servers for NAT traversal and firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings with passwords, lobby rooms, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level IT professionals who wish to use Linux networking tools to build, configure, and support a custom router with WAN, LAN bridging, NAT, and DHCP services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: configure network interfaces, enable routing and NAT, deploy DHCP services, and troubleshoot router connectivity issues.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at network engineers who wish to use Linux for network engineering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Linux services for networking.
• Replace switches with Linux switches.
• Use Linux commands to manage processes.
• Configure an SDN to automate network maintenance.

Matrix is an open protocol for secure, decentralized, real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix with the Element client as an alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams to maintain end-to-end encryption, on-premise data residency, and federation with external trusted partners.

The Nessus vulnerability scanner is a very versatile platform for detecting and managing vulnerabilities. They can even do so much more than vulnerability detection. They can also do baseline auditing. In which case you system configuration is being compared with the best hardening standard

In this Instructor led course, we will introduce the components of the solution and the different t functionalities, each module in the application will be explained and its use case laid out.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to carry out vulnerability (authenticated and unauthenticated) scans on almost all IP based systems and analyze the results of the scan to eliminate false positives. The participants will learn to carry out risk based prioritization of findings and recommend compensating controls. This course will help the participants determine the security posture of their systems using Nessus and decide on the best course of action for remediation.

Audience:

• Infrastructure managers
• System administrators
• System Auditors
• System compliance officers
• vulnerability managers
• cybersecurity managers

Format:

Part Lecture, part discussion and hands on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at network engineers who wish to maintain, manage, and design computer networks with Python.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Optimize and leverage Paramiko, Netmiko, Napalm, Telnet, and pyntc for network automation with Python.
• Master multi-threading and multiprocessing in network automation.
• Use GNS3 and Python for network programming.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at network and system administrators who wish to implement enterprise-grade network monitoring using open-source tools without vendor dependencies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy LibreNMS and Zabbix, monitor network devices, create dashboards and alerts, implement distributed monitoring, and integrate with external systems.

In this instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite), participants will learn how to use ONAP to automate networking services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand, install and configure the various components in the ONAP ecosystem.
• Carry out real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions.
• Design, create, orchestrate, and monitor VNFs, SDNs and other network services.
• Efficiently manage the entire networking lifecycle using a software-driven approach.
• Develop, deploy, and scale a network using the latest open source technologies and practices.

This course introduces you to how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats

This course will help you:

Install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 network

Perform basic troubleshooting steps in enterprise branch office

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators, network engineers, and developers who wish to install, configure, and manage controllers, applications, and networking devices under an SDN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a virtual network.
• Create applications.
• Use controllers to operate a software-defined network.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers and infrastructure administrators who wish to implement software-defined networks using open source tools and technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design SDN architectures, implement Open vSwitch, configure FRRouting, deploy SDN controllers, and automate network management.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network and infrastructure professionals who wish to use open-source routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and management tools to design, deploy, and operate a self-managed enterprise network.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: design an open-source enterprise network architecture, configure routing switching and wireless services, improve security and observability, and build an operational plan for ongoing support.

This 4 day course involves a mixture of expository based (utilising protocol analyser traces where appropriate) and practical experiments to test and verify the operation of TCP/IP networks. The major aspects of the TCP/IP protocol stack are covered, including subnetting, supernetting and running dynamic routing protocols. TCP and UDP will be compared and contrasted, covering the end-to-end reliability and congestion avoidance capabilities of the TCP/IP stack. Some application layer protocols (HTTP, TLS, DNS, DHCP etc) will be investigated during the course. Network security in the form of TLS will be covered both from a theoretical and practical standpoint. The practical exercises are designed to augment the theory and enhance both the understanding of the underlying protocols and also the problem solving abilities of the delegates.

Audience:

Suitable for anyone looking for an understanding of TCP/IP.

Course is approximately 50% practical.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level and intermediate-level telecom engineers and field professionals who wish to use structured deployment methodologies and industry best practices to successfully install, supervise, integrate, and manage multi-vendor wireless networks from 2G to 5G across operator and enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure multi-vendor BTS systems (Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson) from 2G to 5G.
• Supervise site deployment activities and coordinate RF, transmission, power, civil, and core network teams during integration.
• Prepare telecom sites for ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) and manage operator handover processes.
• Monitor wireless KPIs and manage cluster-based and region-based network operations within commercial and technical reporting structures.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to understand the basics and principles of modern information and communication technologies and their applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the main components and functions of the internet architecture and how they interact.
• Describe the features and benefits of modern network solutions and implementations, such as fiber technology, clustering, and internet of things.
• Understand the concepts and models of cloud computing and its services, such as infrastructure as a service and virtualization.
• Identify the future trends and directions of information and communication technologies and their implications.

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology that makes it possible for users to make voice calls over an Internet connection instead of through a regular phone line.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up a VoIP system using Cisco CallManager Express.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental VoIP concepts
• Learn how to use VoIP equipment
• Configure CISCO routers for VoIP
• Implement VoIP and CallManager Express into their network
• Configure CME features for SIP, SCCP, and soft phones
• Work with advanced configuration settings and features of CME

Audience

• Managers
• System administrators
• Software and support system developers
• Technicians
• Network engineers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at security engineers and system administrators who wish to deploy and manage enterprise-grade self-hosted VPN solutions using WireGuard and OpenVPN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy WireGuard and OpenVPN, design scalable architectures, integrate with identity systems, and monitor/secure VPN infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level security professionals who wish to implement Zero Trust Architecture using open-source tools and sovereign infrastructure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design Zero Trust architectures, deploy identity-aware proxies, implement dynamic authentication, secure microservices with service mesh, and monitor zero trust policies.

The course is providing practical knowledge on OpenStack and private cloud security. It starts from the introduction to the system, then the participants are getting practical knowledge on security in private clouds and securing OpenStack installation. During the course, each of the core OpenStack modules is presented, participants are building up virtual identity, image, network, compute and storage resources while discussing relevant security topics. Each participant is getting their own training environment with a complete OpenStack installation based on selected cloud architecture (eg. storage, networking). The training could be highly customized based on the needs of the client.

Customization options
The training can be contracted to 2 days, focusing on core aspects relevant for the customer. The training can be also extended regarding administrative, design, networking and/or troubleshooting topics concerning OpenStack deployments

 Gives network and system administrators the tools to protect infrastructure through layered defense strategies, from firewall configuration and intrusion detection to encryption, patch management, and systematic vulnerability assessment across networks. Dives into incident response, wireless security hardening, and application defenses — enabling teams to identify threats, implement robust countermeasures, and maintain resilient systems across complex enterprise environments.