DevOps Fundamentals | Firebrand Training

Overview

Your accelerated DevOps Fundamentals certification course provides an extensive introduction to the core Agile DevOps principles covering the essential knowledge and skill competences that have been defined by the DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA).

You will build your DevOps vocabulary and understand the core principles and practices. With the help of key DevOps concepts and terminology, real-life case studies, examples and interactive group discussions and extensive exercises in each module you will acquire a fundamental understanding of DevOps.

Unlock the beneifts of DevOps

The data doesn’t lie. Organisations such as Netflix, Spotify and Facebook are revolutionising the IT game by successfully implementing DevOps principles. But you don’t have to be a hot web company or a monster enterprise to be a DevOps leader. Companies large and small, young and old, have magnificently made the transition and have the proof of success in their pockets.

Your DevOps Fundamentals course will help you unlock exclusive benefits, including:

Up to 200 times faster software deployment
30 times increased deployment frequency
60 times higher success rates in implementing change

Your DevOps Fundamentals course

You’ll use Official Course materials and practice tests. You’ll also use Firebrand’s unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, which will immerse you in topics like:

Why organisations are adopting “Need to adopt” DevOps practices from both the business and IT perspectives
How to answer the question ‘What is DevOps?’
DevOps values and principles
How DevOps interfaces with other frameworks such as agile, lean and ITSM service management
The characteristics of a DevOps culture
DevOps organisational considerations including DevOps roles, teams and organisational structures
Key DevOps practices
Common DevOps automation practices and tools categories
How to adopt a DevOps Culture

With us by your side, encouraging and guiding you along the way, you can enjoy two intense, focussed days of quality learning in a distraction free environment. Your expert instructor will be working with Firebrands unique accelerated learning methods, immersing you in real life cases putting you in the best possible position to learn and retain knowledge and pass your exam.

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Benefits

Exclusive benefits from your Firebrand course include:

Accelerated DevOps Fundamentals training. Meaning you get trained in fewer days with more training hours per day than any other provider
Maximum learning in a distraction free environment
Dedicated, onsite support at all hours
Intensive group instruction from an industry expert
Instructors with real-world experience – you will learn about real-world problems and solutions to strengthen your understanding and skill level
Scenario-based exercises which challenge you to work through ‘real life’ issues, helping you to be in the best position to pass the exam, as well as preparing you for real-world challenges.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

Course Outline

Module 1: Course Introduction

Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Overview
Course Learning Objectives
Course Agenda
Group Discussions
Caselets
Exam Details
Course Book
Module Summary

Module 2: DevOps Introduction

Module Objectives
Module Topics
Emergence of DevOps
Core Concepts of DevOps
DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA)
Module Summary

Module 3: Culture

Module Objectives
Module Topics
Introduction to a DevOps Culture
Key Elements of DevOps
Implementation of a DevOps Culture
Module Summary

Module 4: Organisation

Module Objectives
Module Topics
Organisational Model
Autonomous Teams
Architecting for DevOps
Governance
Module Summary

Module 5: Processes

Module Objectives
Module Topics
Defining Agile, Scrum, and Kanban
DevOps in Relation to ITSM
The Scrum Approach in more Detail
Optimising Processes Using Lean
Business Value Optimisation and Business Analysis Using Story Mapping
Software Delivery Lifecycle in a DevOps Organisation
Module Summary

Module 6: Automation

6A. Automation Concepts

Automation for Delivery of Software
Continuous Delivery Core Concepts
Continuous Delivery Automation Concepts
Continuous Delivery Automation Focus Topics

6B. Data Center Automation

Emergence of Cloud Technology and Principles
Cloud Services Concepts in a DevOps Organisation
Automated Provisioning Concepts
Platform Product Characteristics and Application Maturity
Module Summary

Module 7: Measure and Improvement

Module Objectives
Module Topics
Importance of Measurement
Choosing the Right Metrics
Monitoring and Logging
Module Summary

Exam Track

This course prepares you for the following exam, which you will sit on site as part of the course, covered by your Certification Guarantee.

DASA DevOps Fundamentals Exam

Exam Format: Closed-book, Web-Based
Questions: 40 multiple choice questions
Passing Score:  65%  
Duration: 60 minutes + 15 minutes extra time for non-native english speakers

What's included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

It is recommend that you have a basic familiarity with principles related to:

Agile
Scrum
Lean
IT service management (ITSM)

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
22/5/2023 (Monday)	23/5/2023 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
25/9/2023 (Monday)	26/9/2023 (Tuesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
6/11/2023 (Monday)	7/11/2023 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
18/12/2023 (Monday)	19/12/2023 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
29/1/2024 (Monday)	30/1/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
11/3/2024 (Monday)	12/3/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

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