SolarWinds Platform Administration Training

Commitment 4 days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
User Ratings Average User Rating 4.8 See what learners said
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

This SolarWinds Platform Administration Training class is designed to cater to both new users and experienced professionals seeking to master the intricacies of the SolarWinds Platform. Over four days, you’ll delve deep into the five core modules, ensuring you have a robust grasp of their features and functionality. This class is structured to emphasize a thorough understanding of the essential features and functions of SolarWinds’ core modules, making it ideal for those who wish to build a solid foundation in network management.

This SolarWinds Platform Administration Training class does not delve into advanced topics such as database and deployment architecture, custom polling, SQL or SWQL scripting, advanced alerting, comprehensive reporting techniques, or the development of modern dashboards. These advanced subjects are extensively covered in our specialized SolarWinds Advanced Platform Administration class.

SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) Exam Preparation

Although this class isn’t explicitly an SCP exam preparation class, the knowledge and skills you acquire here will significantly contribute to your SCP certification journey. You’ll be well-equipped to pursue certifications in Hybrid Cloud Observability Network Monitoring, as well as the SCP exams for Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Network Configuration Manager (NCM), NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA), and Server and Application Monitor (SAM).

Purpose-Built Lab Environment

When you attend one of our SolarWinds Public Training classes, you gain exclusive access to our pre-built training lab environment. This resource is tailored to each module being taught, allowing you to roll up your sleeves and dive into practical, real-world scenarios. With guided lab exercises, you’ll have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in a controlled environment, reinforcing your understanding and honing your skills.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 4 days of SolarWinds Platform Administration Training with an expert instructor
  • SolarWinds Platform Administration Electronic Course Guide
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this SolarWinds Platform Administration Training course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

Modules Covered:

  • Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
  • NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
  • Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
  • Log Analyzer (LA)
  • Server & Application Monitor (SAM)
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt this SolarWinds Platform Administration Training course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this SolarWinds Platform Administration Training course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the SolarWinds Platform Administration course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the SolarWinds Platform Administration course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this SolarWinds Platform Administration Training course:

  • Administrators
  • Networking team
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this SolarWinds Orion 202: Advanced Server  course are:

  • Basic Windows Knowledge

COURSE SYLLABUS

Day 1: SolarWinds NPM Module
Morning
  • Introductions and Overview
  • SolarWinds Architecture Basics
  • SolarWinds Deployment Considerations
  • SolarWinds Database Best Practices
  • Discovery Protocols and Credentials LAB

Monitoring Maturity Model

Afternoon
  • Discover, Import, and Monitoring Best Practices LAB
  • User Accounts LAB
  • SolarWinds Console Basics
Day 2: SolarWinds NPM & NCM Modules
Morning
  • Custom Properties LAB
  • Groups LAB
  • AppStack Overview
  • Dependencies Overview
  • Custom Polling Overview
Afternoon
  • Network Configuration Manager Overview
  • NCM Licensing & Node Management LAB
  • Connection Profiles LAB
  • NCM Jobs LAB
  • NCM Console Basics
Day 3: SolarWinds NCM, LA, and NTA Modules
Morning
  • End of Life, End of Support LAB
  • NCM Vulnerabilities LAB
  • Real-Time Change Detection LAB
  • Log Analyzer and Syslog LAB
  • Policy Compliance LAB
Afternoon
  • NetFlow Overview
  • Exporter Configuration LAB
  • Upmonitored Traffic LAB
  • IP Address Groups LAB
  • NetPath Services LAB
Day 4: SolarWinds SAM and NPM Modules
Morning
  • Server & Application Monitor Overview
  • Monitoring Hypervisors LAB
  • Server Hardware Health and Asset Inventory LAB
  • SAM Server Utilities LAB
  • AppInsight (Active Directory, SQL, IIS) LAB
  • Application Templates and Monitors LAB
Afternoon
  • Thresholds and Alerts LAB
  • Orion Reports LAB
  • PerfStack LAB
  • Orion Maps LAB
  • Worldwide Map LAB
  • NOC View LAB
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