DASA - DevOps Fundamentals

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.

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.

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

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

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

• Agile
• Scrum
• Lean
• IT service management (ITSM)

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.