Linux Administration Fundamentals Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is designed for developers and system administrators seeking to automate their tasks and manage their systems more effectively using Bash.

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

• Install and configure Bash.
• Write and execute Bash scripts.
• Understand the lifecycle of a Bash script and how Bash integrates into system administration tasks.
• Use Bash to automate tasks and manage systems.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner and intermediate-level Linux users, system administrators, and developers who wish to gain hands-on experience in creating efficient and effective shell scripts.

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

• Understand how the shell works and interact with Linux using BASH.
• Write, debug, and execute BASH scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Implement conditional statements, loops, and functions in scripts for enhanced functionality.
• Process and manipulate text files, search for patterns, and work with streams effectively.

This instructor-led live training in any location (online or onsite) is aimed at enterprise system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to master the latest CentOS Stream platform, modern container management, security hardening, and infrastructure automation.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at beginner-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to understand and begin working with KVM and hypervisors in general.

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

• Understand the role and types of hypervisors.
• Install and configure KVM on a Linux host.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot guest virtual machines.
• Configure virtual networking and storage pools for VM environments.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is tailored for IT professionals seeking to develop advanced skills in performing penetration testing with Kali Linux. Topics include advanced sniffing, exploit development, web and wireless penetration testing, document management and reporting, as well as other penetration testing techniques.

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

• Understand and apply the advanced methodologies of Kali Linux for penetration testing.
• Learn to utilise vulnerability assessment tools.
• Manage evidence collection, data gathering, and reporting using Kali Linux.
• Gain insight into exploitation techniques, attack vectors, and privilege escalation methods.

This live, instructor-led training in New Zealand, delivered online or onsite, targets IT professionals looking to expand their capabilities in penetration testing and general security management using Kali Linux.

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

• Understand the core components and operations of Kali Linux.
• Perform comprehensive vulnerability scanning and analysis.
• Manage file permissions and directory structures.
• Operate with commands and shortcuts typical of professional security workflows.

This course will teach you how to containerise, host, deploy, and configure an application in a multi-node cluster. It also serves as preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.

Linux system administration remains one of the most highly demanded skills in the IT industry. Whether you are seeking expert preparation for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration (LFCS) certification, looking to launch a career in Linux IT, moving from another platform, or simply updating your sysadmin capabilities, this instructor-led course provides the critical knowledge you require.

This instructor-led course will guide you through the many risks and threats that exist, demonstrate how to apply best practices and open-source tools to mitigate or counteract those threats, and equip you with the knowledge needed to detect and recover from attacks that do occur.

This instructor-led course provides skills and knowledge across a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment, and runtime.

In an IT sector that increasingly prioritizes flexibility and cost-efficiency, the transition to open-source infrastructure is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity. While your team is proficient in Windows environments, the inability to effectively utilize Linux creates a bottleneck in deploying modern, scalable web applications and storage solutions.

The Solution: This comprehensive 5-Day Accelerated Program is designed to bridge this skills gap. We go beyond teaching "commands"; we transform Windows-centric administrators into confident Linux System Engineers. By the end of this course, your team will be capable of deploying secure web servers, managing networked storage, and—crucially—implementing centralized identity management using Active Directory protocols on Linux.

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

• Deploy & Secure: Install Ubuntu Server from scratch and secure it with industry-standard SSH practices.
• Manage Identity: (New) Configure and manage Active Directory services using Samba to centralize user accounts and authentication (LDAP).
• Automate: Write Bash scripts to automate repetitive maintenance tasks.
• Host: Deploy and maintain production-ready web servers (Apache/Nginx).

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for system administrators who wish to leverage Ubuntu to set up and manage network devices, virtual machines, and containers within a secure, customisable, and user-friendly operating environment.

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

• Establish the necessary environment to manage network devices, virtual machines, and cloud images using Ubuntu.
• Understand the key features and advantages of Ubuntu and its various editions.
• Configure network devices and implement security measures using bash and sudo shell commands.
• Utilise technologies such as OpenStack and other tools available in Ubuntu to manage virtualisation and cloud containers.
• Learn how to set up and configure mail servers (Dovecot, Exim4, and Postfix) and web servers (Apache) on Ubuntu.