Configuration Management Training in Groningen

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) serves as a robust solution for deploying, managing, and securing devices and applications throughout an enterprise environment.

This instructor-led, live training session—available either online or on-site—is designed for intermediate IT professionals seeking to install, configure, and manage MECM to support modern enterprise desktop and application management practices.

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

• Install and configure the infrastructure components of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
• Deploy operating systems, applications, and updates across various devices.
• Monitor compliance and inventory levels using integrated tools and reports.
• Integrate MECM with Intune to facilitate co-management and modern device management strategies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

Ansible Tower serves as the enterprise-grade framework designed to manage and scale Ansible automation across intricate IT environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is tailored for intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to deploy, configure, and operate Ansible Tower within an enterprise automation strategy.

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

• Install and configure Ansible Tower for enterprise utilization.
• Administer users, teams, inventories, and credentials in Tower.
• Initiate and monitor playbooks via job templates and workflows.
• Secure and scale Ansible automation across various teams and departments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of Ansible Tower in enterprise-scale scenarios.
• Guided exercises emphasizing the deployment, management, and security of Tower infrastructure.

Customization Options for the Course

• To arrange customized training for this course based on your organization’s automation infrastructure, please contact us.

Ansible Automation serves as a robust framework designed for IT automation, configuration management, and scalable deployments.

This instructor-led training, available both online and onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level DevOps professionals aiming to design, develop, and maintain sophisticated Ansible automation content while integrating it into broader IT operations.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Developing custom Ansible modules and plugins.
• Constructing intricate playbooks utilizing Jinja2, filters, and conditional logic.
• Integrating Ansible with APIs and version control systems.
• Organizing content effectively using Collections and Roles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures accompanied by discussions.
• Practical application of the Ansible Automation Platform within simulated enterprise scenarios.
• Guided exercises concentrating on the development, integration, and testing of Ansible content.

Course Customization Options

• To arrange a customized version of this course based on your specific Ansuse cases, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training in Groningen (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and utilize it for managing infrastructure.

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

• Gain a solid understanding of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and its operational mechanics.
• Comprehend and configure discovery methods effectively.
• Configure MECM client policies.

Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool used to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across servers and environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level system administrators who wish to use Puppet to automate system configuration in a Master-Client environment.

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

• Install and configure Puppet on master and client systems.
• Write and apply Puppet manifests to manage configuration.
• Create and reuse Puppet modules, templates, and classes.
• Implement conditional logic and ordering in Puppet manifests.

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.

Course objectives: Understand the basics of Ansible Learn how to install and configure Ansible Explore the core components of Ansible: Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory Implement automation tasks using Ansible Execute Ansible Playbooks to manage and automate remote servers

Managing Configuration with Ansible equips system administrators with practical techniques for automating Linux and Unix infrastructure. The course covers the core principles of Ansible playbooks, roles, inventory management, and variable-driven configurations. It examines proven methods for YAML syntax, conditional logic, vault encryption, and rolling update strategies. This helps professionals standardize deployment workflows and eliminate configuration drift across complex server environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Groningen (online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who want to maximize the tools and features available through the Ansible project to advance organizational IT infrastructures and processes.

Participants can also take this opportunity to perform complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications while leveraging its open-sourced tower for optimized DevOps management and collaboration functions.

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

• Install and configure Ansible along with other open-source tools and resources.
• Establish a centralized system for DevOps management using features from the Ansible project.
• Operate automation tools and advanced resources of Ansible to achieve a CI/CD approach.
• Execute improved SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for managing larger teams.
• Enhance DevOps task execution within the organization and optimize existing processes.
• Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage other Ansible tools for organizational advantage.

This instructor-led live training in Groningen (online or on-site) is designed for system operators and administrators who want to use Foreman and Katello to manage and monitor their servers and infrastructures.

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

• Set up Foreman to automate system provisioning and configuration.
• Install Katello to leverage its content management features for creating, organizing, and managing repositories.
• Track infrastructure changes using Foreman's reporting and monitoring capabilities.

This instructor-led, live training in Groningen (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators aiming to utilize Microsoft SCCM for infrastructure management.

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

• Utilize the Configuration Manager console for infrastructure management.
• Configure public key infrastructures to secure Microsoft SCCM.
• Perform advanced application deployment and troubleshooting.

SaltStack (also known as Salt) is an open-source, Python-based tool for configuration management that automates the provisioning of software and hardware within IT environments. It is widely recognized for its role as an orchestration solution in cloud and IT operations.

This instructor-led live training, available either onsite or remotely, guides participants through deploying SaltStack. Learners will engage in practical, hands-on exercises to set up, configure, provision, optimize, and troubleshoot a fleet of servers within a simulated cloud environment.

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

• Install and configure Saltstack
• Automate infrastructure-related administrative tasks
• Provision and manage new code and application packages
• Create reusable configuration templates
• Monitor systems using SaltStack
• Develop strategies for infrastructure optimization
• Troubleshoot issues related to SaltStack and its environment

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Notes

• If you wish to request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

Zammad is a modern, web-based, open-source helpdesk and customer support system. It consolidates tickets from email, chat, phone, and social media into a single queue, offering a self-hosted alternative to Zendesk, Freshdesk, and ServiceNow that ensures customer data remains within your own infrastructure.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate support managers and system administrators who want to use Zammad to migrate from cloud-based helpdesk platforms to a self-hosted, sovereign ticketing system.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install Zammad via packages or Docker using PostgreSQL.
• Configure email, chat, and API channels for ticket ingestion.
• Design workflows, escalations, and SLA timers.
• Set up role-based access control, groups, and organizations.
• Integrate with knowledge bases, reporting tools, and webhooks.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options for the Course

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