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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Four reasons why you should sit your DevOps Fundamentals course with Firebrand Training

You'll be DevOps Fundamentals trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your DevOps Fundamentals course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass DevOps Fundamentals first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study DevOps Fundamentals with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

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.

Think you are ready for the course? Take a FREE practice test to assess your knowledge!

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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)

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 21 96 61 82 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

Reviews

We've currently trained 134.561 students in 12 years. We asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently,
96,46% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations:

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
21/8/2023 (Monday)	22/8/2023 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

5/2/2024 (Monday)	6/2/2024 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
18/3/2024 (Monday)	19/3/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
29/4/2024 (Monday)	30/4/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
10/6/2024 (Monday)	11/6/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

DASA - DevOps Fundamentals