# Steven (steven.com.my) — Enterprise IT Training & Consulting

> Steven is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2005, Red Hat Certified Instructor (RHCI), and founder of Cognitoz IT Training Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, specializing in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible Automation Platform, Azure DevOps, and AI/automation.

## Training Courses & 115+ Curricula
- [AZ-900T00: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Foundational cloud concepts, core Azure architectural components, compute, networking, storage, security governance, and compliance principles. Skills: Cloud Concepts, Azure Compute, Virtual Networks, Blob Storage, Entra ID, SLA & Governance. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-900t00
- [AZ-104T00: Microsoft Azure Administrator (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. In-depth administration of Microsoft Azure environments covering Entra ID identities, secure governance, virtual networking, compute deployment, and storage management. Skills: Microsoft Entra ID, VNet Peering & Routing, Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Backup & Recovery, Azure Monitor. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-104t00
- [AZ-305T00: Design Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Architecting resilient, scalable enterprise solutions across identity, governance, compute, high-availability data storage, business continuity, and network architectures. Skills: High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Hybrid Connectivity, Zero-Trust Architecture, Cost Optimization, Microservices Design. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-305t00
- [AZ-700T00: Design and Implement Microsoft Azure Network Solutions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Planning and implementing core Azure networking infrastructure: hybrid connectivity, ExpressRoute, virtual WAN, application routing, network security, and monitoring. Skills: Azure Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Network Watcher. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-700t00
- [AZ-204T00: Develop Solutions for Microsoft Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Cloud solution development using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Blob & Cosmos DB storage, API Management, and event-driven messaging architectures. Skills: Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Event Grid, Key Vault, API Management. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-204t00
- [DP-900T00: Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Foundations of relational and non-relational data workloads in Azure, cloud database services, and modern analytical reporting solutions. Skills: Relational Data, NoSQL Concepts, Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, Power BI Basics, Data Lake. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-900t00
- [DP-300T00: Implement scalable database solutions using Azure SQL (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Administering relational database solutions on Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance: performance tuning, automated backup, security, and HA. Skills: Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, Query Tuning, TDE & Data Masking, Failover Groups, Index Optimization. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-300t00
- [DP-600T00: Implement analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. End-to-end analytics engineering with Microsoft Fabric: Lakehouses, Data Warehouses, Apache Spark processing, Delta tables, semantic models, and Direct Lake Power BI. Skills: Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Lakehouse Architecture, Delta Parquet, Direct Lake, DAX & Power BI. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-600t00
- [DP-700T00: Implement data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Designing and operationalizing enterprise data pipelines, Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), Spark transformations, and real-time streaming in Microsoft Fabric. Skills: Fabric Data Factory, Medallion Architecture, PySpark, Real-Time Intelligence, Data CI/CD, OneLake Governance. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-700t00
- [DP-100T01: Designing and implementing a data science solution on Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Operationalizing machine learning models with Azure Machine Learning Studio, automated ML, MLflow model tracking, and managed endpoint deployment. Skills: Azure Machine Learning, MLflow, Hyperparameter Tuning, Pipelines, Responsible AI, Model Deployment. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-100t01
- [DP-203T00: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Traditional Azure data platform engineering with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory pipelines, and Azure Databricks Spark clusters. Skills: Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Azure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Stream Analytics, Data Security. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-203t00
- [AI-900T00-A: Introduction to AI in Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Core Artificial Intelligence concepts: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Conversational AI, and Generative AI on Azure cloud. Skills: Machine Learning Basics, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Responsible AI Principles. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-900t00
- [AI-102T00-A: Develop AI solutions in Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Building production cognitive AI applications using Azure AI Services: Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Speech, and Language understanding. Skills: Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search (RAG), Document Intelligence, Content Safety, Computer Vision, LangChain Integration. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-102t00
- [MS-AI-PATH: Get started with AI applications and agents on Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Learning Path. Architecting autonomous AI applications and agentic workflows using Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen agent orchestration. Skills: Azure AI Foundry, Autonomous Agents, Semantic Kernel, Function Calling, Agent Evaluation, Multi-Agent Systems. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/get-started-ai-apps-agents/
- [PL-300T00: Design and manage analytics solutions using Power BI (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Comprehensive Power BI reporting: data ingestion via Power Query, Star Schema data modeling, advanced DAX expressions, row-level security, and Power BI Service administration. Skills: Power Query ETL, Star Schema Modeling, DAX Formulas, Row-Level Security (RLS), Power BI Service, Workspaces & Gateways. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00
- [PL-400T00: Microsoft Power Platform Developer (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Extending Power Platform with pro-code development: custom connectors, PCF (Power Apps Component Framework) controls, Dataverse plug-ins, Azure integrations, and ALM pipelines. Skills: Dataverse Plugins (C#), PCF Custom Controls, Custom Connectors, Azure Integration, Power Platform ALM, JavaScript Form Scripts. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-400t00
- [PL-100T00: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Building low-code Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, automated cloud flows with Power Automate, and Dataverse tables. Skills: Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Pages. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-100t00
- [PL-200T00: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Configuring Dataverse, business process flows, security roles, environment lifecycle, and Copilot Studio bots. Skills: Dataverse Architecture, Business Process Flows, Copilot Studio, Security Roles, Power Automate Solutions. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-200t00
- [PL-500T00: Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Building enterprise Robotic Process Automation solutions using Power Automate Desktop, UI automation, and hosted RPA machines. Skills: Power Automate Desktop, UI Automation, OCR Processing, Hosted RPA Machines, Credential Management. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-500t00
- [MS-102T00: Microsoft 365 Administrator (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Administering Microsoft 365 tenant identity with Entra ID, security compliance, Microsoft Purview information protection, and device management with Intune. Skills: Tenant Administration, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Intune, Exchange Online. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-102t00
- [MS-700T00: Manage collaboration and communication with Microsoft Teams (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Planning and configuring Microsoft Teams architecture: security, compliance, guest access, governance, phone system integration, and room devices. Skills: Teams Architecture, Channels & Governance, Guest & External Access, Teams Phone System, Meeting Policies, Call Quality Dashboard. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-700t00
- [MS-721T00: Plan, configure, and manage collaboration communications systems with Microsoft Teams (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Deep voice architecture: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, Operator Connect, emergency calling, PSTN calling plans, and Teams Rooms deployment. Skills: Teams Direct Routing, Operator Connect, SBC Configuration, SIP Trunking, Emergency Calling (E911), Teams Certified Endpoints. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-721t00
- [MS-900T01: Introduction to Microsoft 365 (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Foundational overview of Microsoft 365 cloud services, collaboration tools, zero-trust security, and cloud licensing. Skills: Cloud Concepts, M365 Core Services, Security & Trust, Licensing Options. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-900t01
- [AZ-400T00-A: Design and implement Microsoft DevOps solutions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Engineering end-to-end DevOps practices: Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, source control security, infrastructure as code (Bicep/Terraform), and continuous compliance. Skills: Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Container Deployment, Dependency Management, Security Scanning (SAST). Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-400t00
- [GH-300T00-A: GitHub Copilot for Enterprise Developers (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Hands-on engineering workshop maximizing developer productivity with GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, context prompting, unit test generation, and secure coding practices. Skills: Prompt Engineering for Code, Copilot Chat in VS Code, Unit Test Automation, Code Refactoring, Security & Licensing Guardrails. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/gh-300t00
- [AZ-500T00-A: Secure cloud resources with Microsoft Azure security technologies (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Hardening cloud infrastructure: Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Defender for Cloud, Key Vault HSM, network micro-segmentation, and automated threat detection. Skills: Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault & Encryption, Network Security Groups, Azure Sentinel Ingestion. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-500t00
- [SC-200T00-A: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft's security operations platform (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Threat detection, incident triage, and automated response using Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR platforms. Skills: Microsoft Sentinel, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Defender XDR, Incident Investigation, Automation Playbooks (Logic Apps). Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/sc-200t00
- [SC-100T00-A: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Designing enterprise Zero Trust strategies: identity security, hybrid cloud resilience, DevSecOps governance, ransomware defense, and data protection compliance. Skills: Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud Security Posture (CSPM), DevSecOps Integration, Ransomware Defense, Regulatory Compliance (NIST/ISO). Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/sc-100t00
- [AI-103T00-A: Develop AI apps and agents on Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Building autonomous agents with Azure AI Foundry: tool integration, memory persistence, planning agents, and safety evaluation frameworks. Skills: Azure AI Foundry, Autonomous Agent Architecture, Tool Calling & MCP, Vector RAG Search, Safety & Guardrails. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-103t00
- [AI-300T00-A: Operationalize machine learning and generative AI solutions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Deploying and monitoring LLMs in production: prompt flow pipelines, fine-tuning benchmarks, model drift detection, and enterprise scaling. Skills: LLMOps / MLOps, Prompt Flow, Model Evaluation & Benchmarking, Managed Online Endpoints, Telemetry & Observability. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-300t00
- [AI-500T00-A: Design and implement multi-agent AI solutions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Architecting collaborative multi-agent swarms: message passing, distributed task delegation, consensus algorithms, and multi-model routing. Skills: Multi-Agent Swarms, AutoGen Framework, Agent Consensus & Routing, State Machines, Enterprise Security Isolation. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-500t00
- [AI-3025-A: Work smarter with AI (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Hands-on corporate workshop mastering Microsoft Copilot across daily workflows: prompting strategies, document synthesis, meeting action items, and data analysis. Skills: Prompt Engineering at Work, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Meeting Synthesis, Document Summarization, Data Analysis with Copilot. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-3025
- [AI-3026-A: Develop AI agents on Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Fast-paced developer workshop building goal-oriented autonomous AI agents using Azure AI Foundry SDK, tool connectors, and structured outputs. Skills: Azure AI Foundry SDK, Tool Calling, Memory Management, Structured JSON Outputs, Agent Sandboxing. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-3026
- [AI-3008-A: Extract insights from visual data on Azure (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Hands-on multimodal workshop extracting text, tables, and spatial entities from unstructured documents and images using Azure Document Intelligence and GPT-4o Vision. Skills: Document Intelligence OCR, Multimodal GPT-4o Vision, Custom Extraction Models, Automated Invoice Processing. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-3008
- [DP-3028-A: Implement Generative AI engineering with Azure Databricks (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Hands-on generative AI engineering on Azure Databricks: vector search indexing, MLflow evaluation, RAG pipelines, and model serving. Skills: Azure Databricks, Vector Search, RAG Pipelines, Mosaic AI Gateway, MLflow LLM Evaluation. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-3028
- [MS-4014-A: Introduction to building AI agents (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Accelerated workshop creating intelligent conversational agents with Copilot Studio, generative answers, enterprise data sources, and custom topics. Skills: Copilot Studio, Generative Answers, Custom Topics & Entities, Power Automate Integration, Publishing Channels. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-4014
- [MS-4023-A: Transform Ideas into Action with Copilot Chat (Basic) (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Empowering business teams with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: iterative prompting, cross-document analysis, presentation drafting, and communication polish. Skills: Copilot Chat Prompting, Document Drafting, Data Synthesis, Corporate Communication Guardrails. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ms-4023
- [SC-5009-A: Secure AI solutions in the cloud using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Entra (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Securing modern generative AI workloads: threat modeling for LLMs, prompt injection defenses, Entra ID workload identities, and Defender for Cloud AI posture. Skills: LLM Threat Modeling (OWASP Top 10), Prompt Injection Defenses, AI Workload Identities, Purview for AI Governance, Defender for Cloud AI Posture. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/sc-5009
- [AB-731T00-A: Drive AI transformation in your organization (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day 1-Day Workshop. Executive masterclass guiding strategic AI roadmaps, ROI measurement, change management, ethical AI policies, and workforce upskilling. Skills: AI Strategic Planning, ROI & Business Case Modeling, Responsible AI Governance, Change Management, Talent Enablement. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ab-731t00
- [GH-900T00-A: GitHub Foundations (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Core collaboration and development on GitHub: repositories, branching strategies, pull requests, Markdown documentation, and project boards. Skills: Git Workflows, Branching & Merging, Pull Requests & Code Reviews, GitHub Issues & Projects, Markdown. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/gh-900t00
- [GH-100T00-A: GitHub fundamentals — Administration basics and product features (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Administering GitHub Enterprise: organization policies, team permissions, SAML SSO / SCIM provisioning, audit logging, and repository rule sets. Skills: GitHub Enterprise Administration, SAML SSO & SCIM, Repository Rulesets, Audit Logs, Secret Scanning Policies. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/gh-100t00
- [GH-200T00-A: Automate your workflow with GitHub Actions (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Building robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions: workflow syntax, self-hosted runners, secret management, matrix builds, and custom action publishing. Skills: Workflow YAML Syntax, Self-Hosted Runners, Environment Approvals, Matrix Builds, Custom Docker Actions, OIDC Cloud Auth. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/gh-200t00
- [GH-500T00-A: GitHub Advanced Security (Microsoft)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Securing the software supply chain with GitHub Advanced Security: CodeQL static analysis, Secret Scanning push protection, and Dependabot vulnerability remediation. Skills: CodeQL SAST, Secret Scanning, Push Protection, Dependabot & SCA, Security Advisories. Official outline: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/gh-500t00
- [RH024: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical Overview (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Fundamental command-line survival skills, file system hierarchy, package management, and basic system administration in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Skills: Linux CLI, Bash Navigation, File Permissions, RPM & DNF, Systemd Services, User Management. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh024-red-hat-linux-technical-overview
- [RH124: Red Hat System Administration I (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Core system administration tasks on RHEL: managing access from the command line, files, users/groups, processes, systemd services, SSH, and storage partitions. Skills: Command Line Mastery, User & Group Admin, File Permissions (chmod/chown), Systemd Service Control, Storage Partitioning, SSH Hardening. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh124-red-hat-system-administration-i
- [RH442: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Performance Tuning (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Analyzing and optimizing RHEL system performance: kernel profiling, memory management, disk I/O schedulers, network subsystem bottlenecks, and tuned profiles. Skills: Kernel Profiling (perf), Tuned System Profiles, Memory Bottlenecks & Cgroups, Disk I/O Schedulers, Network Buffer Optimization, Systemtap. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh442-red-hat-enterprise-linux-performance-tuning
- [RH415: Red Hat Security: Linux in Physical, Virtual, and Cloud (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Comprehensive host security: SELinux policy tuning, OpenSCAP compliance scanning, USBGuard, LUKS disk encryption, auditd logging, and secure boot. Skills: SELinux Deep Dive, OpenSCAP Compliance, LUKS Encryption & Tang/Clevis, Auditd & Syslog Security, Firewalld Rich Rules. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh415-red-hat-security-linux-physical-virtual-and-cloud
- [EX200: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam Readiness (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Intensive hands-on lab drill preparing candidates for the performance-based EX200 exam: storage configurations, VDO/LVM, containers with Podman, and auto-mounting. Skills: LVM Configuration, SELinux Enforcing Mode, Podman Rootless Containers, Systemd Timers, Autofs & NFS, Firewalld. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/red-hat-enterprise-linux
- [DO007: Ansible Basics: Automation Technical Overview (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Introduction to agentless enterprise automation: Ansible playbooks, inventory management, modules, and basic configuration management. Skills: Agentless Architecture, YAML Playbook Syntax, Ad-hoc Commands, Inventory Management, Standard Modules. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do007-ansible-essentials-simplicity-automation-technical-overview
- [AU294: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Complete preparation for RHCE: authoring complex playbooks, Jinja2 templates, role architecture, Ansible Vault encrypted variables, and error handling. Skills: Advanced Playbook Logic, Ansible Roles, Jinja2 Templating, Ansible Vault Encryption, Host Loops & Conditionals, Automation Execution Environments. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/au294-red-hat-linux-automation-with-ansible
- [RH295: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible and Exam (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Full 4-day intensive automation training plus live proctored RHCE (EX294) certification examination. Skills: RHCE Objectives, Playbook Optimization, Hands-on Exam Preparation. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh295-red-hat-linux-automation-with-ansible-exam
- [AU374: Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Scaling enterprise automation with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP): Automation Controller (Tower), Private Automation Hub, Execution Environments (ansible-builder), and Event-Driven Ansible (EDA). Skills: Automation Controller (Tower), Event-Driven Ansible (EDA), Execution Environments (EE), Private Automation Hub, CI/CD GitOps Integration. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/au374-developing-advanced-automation-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
- [AU245: Configuration as Code for Enterprise Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Treating infrastructure automation as production code: Git repository workflows, automated testing with Molecule, Ansible Lint, and continuous deployment pipelines. Skills: Configuration as Code (CaC), Molecule Testing, Ansible-Lint, GitLab/GitHub Pipeline Integration, Idempotency Validation. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/au245-configuration-code-enterprise-automation-with-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
- [EX294: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam Preparation (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Timed simulation labs covering all RHCE exam domains: multi-tier application deployments, firewalld/SELinux automation, storage role management, and troubleshooting playbooks. Skills: Speed & Precision Scripting, System Role Execution, Complex Jinja2 Filtering, Vault Security. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex294-red-hat-certified-engineer-rhce-exam-red-hat-enterprise-linux
- [DO080: Containers, Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift Technical Overview (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. High-level overview of Linux containers, Docker/Podman container runtimes, Kubernetes cluster mechanics, and Red Hat OpenShift platform capabilities. Skills: Linux Namespaces & Cgroups, OCI Containers, Kubernetes Pods & Services, OpenShift Web Console, Hybrid Cloud Scaling. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do080-deploying-containerized-applications-technical-overview
- [DO088: Red Hat OpenShift for Developers Technical Overview (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Developer perspective on OpenShift: containerizing source code, deploying applications from Git, configuring health probes, and managing container logs. Skills: Source-to-Image (S2I), Developer Perspective UI, Deployment Configs, Liveness & Readiness Probes. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do088-red-hat-openshift-developers-technical-overview
- [DO189: Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Building, running, and managing production containers without daemons using Podman, Skopeo, Buildah, and rootless user namespaces. Skills: Podman CLI, Rootless Containers, Containerfiles / Dockerfiles, Buildah Image Assembly, Skopeo Image Inspection, Systemd Container Management. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do189-red-hat-openshift-development-i
- [DO180: Red Hat OpenShift Administration I: Operating a Production Cluster (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Daily operational tasks on an enterprise OpenShift cluster: managing users, RBAC, configuring storage, deploying containerized applications, and cluster troubleshooting. Skills: Cluster Web Console & oc CLI, Projects & RBAC, Persistent Storage (PVCs), Application Scaling, Node Diagnostics. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/red-hat-openshift-administration-i-operating-a-production-cluster
- [DO280: Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Configuring, managing, and hardening enterprise OpenShift clusters: identity federation, internal image registry, network operators, ingress controllers, quotas, and cluster updates. Skills: Identity Providers (OAuth/LDAP), Network Policies & Ingress, Machine Config Operator (MCO), Resource Quotas & Limits, Internal Registry Security, Cluster Monitoring & Alerts. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do280-red-hat-openshift-administration-ii-configuring-a-production-cluster
- [DO380: Red Hat OpenShift Administration III: Scaling Deployments in the Enterprise (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Advanced enterprise scaling: GitOps with ArgoCD, OpenShift Pipelines (Tekton), Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM), and automated compliance enforcement. Skills: GitOps with ArgoCD, Tekton CI/CD Pipelines, RHACM Multi-Cluster Governance, Submariner Multi-Cluster Networking, Automated Cluster Lifecycle. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do380-red-hat-openshift-administration-iii-scaling-deployments-in-the-enterprise
- [DO316: Managing Virtual Machines with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Running enterprise legacy virtual machines alongside cloud-native containers using KubeVirt on OpenShift: Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV), live migration, storage, and networking. Skills: KubeVirt Architecture, Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV), VM Live Migration, SR-IOV & OVN-Kubernetes Secondary Networks, Hotplug Disks & Snapshots. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do316-managing-virtual-machines-red-hat-openshift-virtualization
- [DO322: Red Hat OpenShift Installation Lab (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Lab. Hands-on installation lab: User-Provisioned Infrastructure (UPI), Installer-Provisioned Infrastructure (IPI), disconnected / air-gapped deployments, and mirror registries. Skills: Bare-Metal OpenShift Install, Air-Gapped / Disconnected Mirrors, UPI vs IPI Workflows, DNS/Load Balancer Prerequisites, Bootstrap Node Automation. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do322-red-hat-openshift-installation-lab
- [DO370: Enterprise Kubernetes Storage with Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Unified software-defined storage for OpenShift with Ceph / Rook: block, file, and S3 object storage for stateful container workloads. Skills: OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), Ceph Storage Architecture, CephFS & RBD, S3 Multi-Cloud Object Gateway (NooBaa), Disaster Recovery Metro-DR. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do370-enterprise-kubernetes-storage-with-red-hat-openshift-data-foundation
- [EX280: Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator Exam Preparation (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Practical drill simulations on real OpenShift multi-node clusters covering identity, certificate management, storage quotas, and security contexts. Skills: EX280 Exam Practice, Cluster Security Hardening, Time Management in Practical Exams. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/red-hat-certified-openshift-administrator-exam
- [RH362: Red Hat Security: Identity Management and Authentication (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Centralizing Linux identity with Red Hat IdM (FreeIPA): Kerberos authentication, Active Directory cross-forest trusts, host-based access control (HBAC), and sudo rules. Skills: Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), Active Directory Trust, Kerberos & LDAP, SSSD Client Integration, Host-Based Access Control (HBAC), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh362-red-hat-security-identity-management-and-authentication
- [RH403: Red Hat Satellite 6 Administration (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Centralized lifecycle management: software content views, automated provisioning with PXE/Kickstart, errata patch management, and Capsule server topologies. Skills: Satellite Architecture, Content Views & Lifecycle Environments, Capsule Servers, Automated Kickstart Provisioning, Errata Compliance Auditing, Host Collections. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh403-red-hat-satellite-6-administration
- [AD248: Red Hat JBoss Application Administration I (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Operating and clustering Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP): domain mode, standalone configurations, datasource connections, and high-availability session replication. Skills: JBoss EAP Standalone & Domain Mode, JDBC Datasources, JMS Messaging Queues, Infinispan Clustering, SSL/TLS Security Realms, Performance Tuning. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ad248-red-hat-jboss-application-administration-i
- [AI067: Red Hat OpenShift AI Technical Overview (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Private hybrid AI on Kubernetes with Red Hat OpenShift AI: managed Jupyter notebooks, Ray distributed training, KServe model serving, and GPU acceleration. Skills: OpenShift AI Architecture, JupyterHub Workbenches, KServe Model Serving, NVIDIA GPU Operator, Data Science Pipelines. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ai067-red-hat-openshift-ai-technical-overview
- [DO400: Red Hat DevOps Pipelines and Processes: CI/CD with Jenkins & Git (Red Hat)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Master DevOps continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Git version control, SonarQube quality gates, Nexus artifact repositories, and automated container deployment to OpenShift. Skills: Jenkins Pipeline as Code, Git Workflows & Webhooks, Automated Testing, OpenShift CI/CD, Nexus & Artifact Management, Quality Gates. Official outline: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do400-red-hat-devops-pipelines-and-processes
- [LFS158: Introduction to Kubernetes (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Core Kubernetes concepts: Pods, Services, Deployments, ReplicaSets, Labels, basic networking, and container orchestration mechanics. Skills: Kubernetes Architecture, kubectl CLI, Pod Lifecycle, Cluster Services, Ingress Basics. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-kubernetes/
- [LFS258: Kubernetes Fundamentals (CKA Track) (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Comprehensive cluster administration matching CKA curriculum: kubeadm multi-node installation, etcd backup/restore, CNI networking, storage PV/PVCs, and control plane troubleshooting. Skills: Kubeadm Cluster Bootstrap, etcd Backup & Snapshot Recovery, CNI Networking (Calico/Flannel), RBAC & ServiceAccounts, DaemonSets & StatefulSets, Node Maintenance & Drain. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/kubernetes-fundamentals/
- [LFD259: Kubernetes for Developers (CKAD Track) (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Hands-on application development on Kubernetes: Multi-container pods (sidecars), ConfigMaps/Secrets, rolling updates, readiness/liveness probes, Jobs/CronJobs, and NetworkPolicies. Skills: Sidecar & Adapter Patterns, ConfigMaps & Secrets Ingestion, Liveness, Readiness & Startup Probes, Blue-Green & Canary Deployments, NetworkPolicy Isolation, Resource Requests & Limits. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/kubernetes-for-developers/
- [LFS458: Kubernetes Administration Deep Dive (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. High-scale enterprise Kubernetes operations: production networking architectures, high availability control planes, storage class dynamics, and disaster recovery. Skills: Multi-Master HA Architecture, Advanced Ingress & Gateway API, Storage CSI Drivers, Cluster Upgrades & Zero-Downtime, Observability (Prometheus/Grafana). Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/kubernetes-administration/
- [LFS260: Kubernetes Security Essentials (CKS Track) (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Hardening Kubernetes clusters: CIS benchmark compliance, API server security, Falco runtime monitoring, AppArmor/seccomp profiles, and vulnerability scanning with Trivy. Skills: CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, API Server Hardening, Runtime Security with Falco, Trivy Container Scanning, AppArmor & Seccomp Profiles, mTLS with Service Mesh. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/kubernetes-security-essentials-lfs260/
- [CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Boot Camp (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Intensive 100% practical lab drills on real multi-node clusters simulating official CKA exam challenges under strict time limits. Skills: Speed kubectl Generators, etcd Snapshot Restore Under Pressure, Troubleshooting Broken Worker Nodes, Custom NetworkPolicies. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka/
- [CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Boot Camp (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Timed hands-on exam preparation focusing on rapid YAML manipulation, multi-container patterns, custom probes, and PV claim bindings. Skills: YAML Generators & Shortcuts, Sidecar Containers, Probes & Readiness, Canary Deployments. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad/
- [CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Boot Camp (CNCF)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Rigorous performance labs covering sandbox microservice security, Kube-bench auditing, gVisor container isolation, and runtime threat detection. Skills: CKS Exam Scenarios, gVisor Sandboxing, Audit Log Policies, Falco Rule Authoring. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-security-specialist/
- [DOCKER-ENT: Docker Training — Getting Started, Images, Compose, Build Cloud, Scout and Administration (Containers)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Mastering modern containerization: multi-stage Dockerfiles, Docker Compose multi-service stacks, volume persistence, bridge networking, Docker Scout CVE scanning, and registry security. Skills: Multi-Stage Dockerfiles, Docker Compose v2, Volume Persistence, Custom Bridge Networks, Docker Scout CVE Scanning, Private Registry Setup. Official outline: https://www.docker.com/trainings/
- [CNTRD-101: Production containerd Architecture & Runtime Engineering (Containers)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Deep-dive architecture into containerd as the primary Kubernetes container runtime: CRI plugins, namespace isolation, cgroups v2, rootless execution, image unpackers, nerdctl CLI tooling, and debugging failing pods at the runtime layer. Skills: containerd Architecture, CRI Plugin Configuration, nerdctl Tooling, cgroups v2 & Systemd Cgroup, Container Storage Snapshotters, Runtime Debugging (ctr/crictl). Outline: Custom Build Training (Bespoke Enterprise Curriculum)
- [CRIO-101: CRI-O Container Runtime Engineering for Production Kubernetes (Containers)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Enterprise CRI-O deployment and tuning: lightweight OCI compliant runtime for Kubernetes and OpenShift, pod sandbox lifecycles, runc/crun low-level engines, seccomp/AppArmor/SELinux profiles, and storage plugin configuration. Skills: CRI-O Architecture, crictl Pod Inspection, runc vs crun Performance, SELinux & Seccomp Hardening, Image Signature Verification, Kubelet CRI Integration. Outline: Custom Build Training (Bespoke Enterprise Curriculum)
- [EDU-VMW-VSICM80: VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Foundational and enterprise vSphere administration: ESXi 8.0 hypervisor host deployment, vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) configuration, vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS), VMFS datastores, vMotion, and vSphere HA/DRS clusters. Skills: ESXi 8.0 & vCenter Server, vSphere Distributed Switches, vSphere High Availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), Storage vMotion. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131229/VMware-vSphere:-Install,-Configure,-Manage-[V8.0]/False
- [EDU-VMW-VSOSS80: VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Advanced vSphere scaling and hardening: ESXi host profiles, certificate management, vSphere Trust Authority, VM encryption, vSphere Auto Deploy, and performance tuning. Skills: vSphere Security Hardening, VM Encryption, Auto Deploy & Host Profiles, vCenter HA, Performance Optimization. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131230/VMware-vSphere:-Operate,-Scale-and-Secure-[V8.0]/False
- [EDU-VMW-VSFBMO: VMware vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate [V9.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Next-generation VMware vSphere Foundation v9 architecture: modern workload orchestration, NVMe over Fabrics storage, modern licensing, and enhanced telemetry. Skills: vSphere 9 Architecture, NVMe-oF Datastores, Workload Management, Broadcom Licensing Models, Lifecycle Automation. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131237/VMware-vSphere-Foundation:-Build,-Manage,-and-Operate-[V9.0]/False
- [EDU-VMW-NSXICM4: VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Software-Defined Networking with VMware NSX 4: Tier-0 and Tier-1 logical routing, overlay Geneve encapsulation, distributed micro-segmentation firewalls, and gateway services. Skills: NSX Manager Deployment, Tier-0 & Tier-1 Gateway Routing, Geneve Overlay Networking, Distributed Firewall (DFW), Micro-Segmentation Policies, Edge Node Clusters. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131251/VMware-NSX:-Install,-Configure,-Manage-[V4.0]/False
- [EDU-VMW-NSXTO4: VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V4.x] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Diagnostic methodologies for NSX: edge cluster routing issues, packet traceflow analysis, API health automation, and distributed firewall flow monitoring. Skills: NSX Traceflow Diagnostic, BGP/OSPF Routing Triage, Packet Capture & CLI Tools, Edge Failover Troubleshooting, Log Insight Integration. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131252/VMware-NSX:-Troubleshooting%C2%A0and%C2%A0Operations-[V4.x]/False
- [EDU-VMW-VCFBMS9: VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 5 Days Course. Full Software-Defined Data Center deployment with VCF 9: SDDC Manager automated bringup, Workload Domains, vSAN integration, NSX federation, and Aria automation. Skills: SDDC Manager, Management & Workload Domains, vSAN Cluster Deployment, VCF Lifecycle Automation, Enterprise Multi-Tenancy. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131241/VMware-Cloud-Foundation:-Build,-Manage,-and-Secure-[V9.0]/False
- [EDU-VMW-VSTDCM8: VMware vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy, Configure, Manage [V8.0] (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Converging virtualization and cloud-native: deploying Supervisor Clusters on vSphere, configuring vSphere Namespaces, and provisioning guest Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) clusters. Skills: Supervisor Cluster Architecture, vSphere Namespaces, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), Harbor Registry Integration, Antrea / NSX Container Plugin. Official outline: https://edu.arrow.com/us/training/course-detail/131247/VMware-vSphere-with-Tanzu:-Deploy,-Configure,-Manage-[V8.0]/False
- [TASICM: VMware Tanzu Application Service: Install, Configure, Manage (VMware)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Operating Tanzu Application Service (formerly Cloud Foundry / Pivotal): BOSH director, Ops Manager, Diego cells, service brokers, and automated app scaling. Skills: Ops Manager & BOSH, Diego Cell Scheduling, Gorouter Traffic Balancing, Custom Service Brokers, Zero-Downtime Patching. Official outline: https://tanzu-academy.broadcom.com/courses
- [MYSQL-DBA: MySQL Database Administration & Architecture (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Comprehensive administration of MySQL Server: server configuration, InnoDB storage engine architecture, user privileges, backup and restore strategies with mysqldump & MySQL Enterprise Backup, and replication setup. Skills: InnoDB Engine Architecture, MySQL Security & Grants, Logical & Physical Backups, Binary Logging & Replication, Performance Schema, Crash Recovery. Official outline: https://education.oracle.com/mysql-database-administration/pls_48740
- [MYSQL-HA: MySQL Performance Tuning & High Availability with InnoDB Cluster (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Advanced query optimization, index design, server parameter tuning, InnoDB buffer pool management, and zero-downtime high availability using MySQL InnoDB Cluster, Group Replication, and MySQL Router. Skills: Query Optimization & EXPLAIN, Index Tuning, InnoDB Buffer Pool Sizing, Group Replication, MySQL Router, InnoDB Cluster Failover. Official outline: https://education.oracle.com/mysql-performance-tuning/pls_48744
- [MDB-101: MariaDB Server Administration & Security (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Installation, configuration, security hardening, user access controls, and maintenance of MariaDB Server, covering Aria and InnoDB/XtraDB storage engines, user authentication plugins, and mariabackup. Skills: MariaDB Architecture, Storage Engines (InnoDB/Aria), mariabackup Physical Backup, Role-Based Access Control, Data-at-Rest Encryption, Slow Query Diagnostics. Official outline: https://mariadb.com/services/training/courses/
- [MDB-GALERA: MariaDB High Availability & Multi-Master Clustering with Galera (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Designing, provisioning, and operating synchronous multi-master MariaDB Galera Clusters: state transfers (SST/IST), split-brain protection, quorum management, MaxScale database proxy routing, and cross-datacenter clustering. Skills: Galera Synchronous Replication, State Snapshot Transfers, Quorum & Split-Brain Prevention, MariaDB MaxScale Proxy, Rolling Upgrades, Failure Recovery. Official outline: https://mariadb.com/services/training/
- [PG-ADMIN: PostgreSQL Administration & Architecture (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Foundational and intermediate PostgreSQL administration: server installation, memory parameters (shared_buffers, work_mem), vacuum and transaction ID wraparound management, security roles, and WAL archiving. Skills: PostgreSQL Architecture, Memory & WAL Sizing, Vacuuming & Autovacuum Tuning, Roles & pg_hba.conf Security, Logical & Physical Backups (pg_dump, pg_basebackup), Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR). Official outline: https://www.enterprisedb.com/training/courses/postgresql-administration
- [PG-HA: PostgreSQL High Availability, Streaming Replication & Patroni (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Enterprise-grade high availability for PostgreSQL: synchronous and asynchronous physical streaming replication, replication slots, automated failover using Patroni with etcd, connection pooling with PgBouncer, and split-brain mitigation. Skills: Physical Streaming Replication, Replication Slots & Standby, Patroni & etcd Consensus, Automatic Leader Election & Failover, PgBouncer Connection Pooling, VIP/HAProxy Client Routing. Official outline: https://www.enterprisedb.com/training/courses/advanced-postgresql-administration
- [PG-PERF: PostgreSQL Performance Tuning & Query Optimization (Databases)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Comprehensive performance diagnostics: reading and optimizing EXPLAIN (ANALYZE, BUFFERS) query plans, advanced indexing (B-Tree, GIN, GiST, BRIN), partition strategies, pg_stat_statements analysis, and OS-level kernel tuning. Skills: EXPLAIN Execution Plan Analysis, Advanced Index Types (GIN/BRIN), Table Partitioning, pg_stat_statements Diagnostics, Checkpoint & Background Writer Tuning, Linux Kernel Memory Tuning. Official outline: https://www.enterprisedb.com/training/courses/performance-tuning
- [SLE201v15: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Administration (SUSE)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Core administration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) configuration, wicked/NetworkManager networking, Zypper package management, Snapper Btrfs snapshot rollbacks, systemd service management, and user authentication. Skills: YaST Configuration Framework, Btrfs Snapshots & Snapper Rollback, Zypper Package Management, Wicked Networking, systemd Administration, Storage & File Systems. Official outline: https://training.suse.com/courses/sle201v15/
- [SLE301v15: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Advanced Administration (SUSE)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Advanced system engineering for mission-critical SLES 15 environments: advanced storage with multipath and encryption, kernel compilation and tuning, AppArmor mandatory access control, AutoYaST automated unattended deployment, and system performance analysis. Skills: AutoYaST Automated Provisioning, Multipath I/O Storage, AppArmor Security Hardening, Kernel Parameter Tuning, System Health Diagnostics, Disaster Recovery. Official outline: https://training.suse.com/courses/sle301v15/
- [RAN201v2.7: SUSE Rancher 2.x Administration & Multi-Cluster Kubernetes (SUSE)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Centralized multi-cluster Kubernetes management using SUSE Rancher: provisioning RKE/RKE2 clusters, integrating external enterprise identity (Active Directory/Okta), enforcing multi-cluster RBAC and OPA Gatekeeper policies, and application catalog management via Helm. Skills: RKE & RKE2 Cluster Deployment, Multi-Cluster RBAC & Governance, Active Directory / OIDC Integration, Fleet GitOps Deployment, Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana, Backup & Restore with Velero. Official outline: https://training.suse.com/courses/ran201v2-7/
- [UBU-ADM: Ubuntu Server Administration & Enterprise Deployment (Enterprise Linux)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Canonical Ubuntu Server administration in enterprise datacenters: systemd initialization, Netplan networking (bonding, VLANs, bridging), APT package management and security repositories, LVM storage, AppArmor security profiles, and automated server provisioning. Skills: Ubuntu Server LTS Lifecycle, Netplan Networking, systemd Unit Configuration, Storage with LVM & ZFS, AppArmor Profiles, Automated Security Updates & Livepatch. Official outline: https://canonical.com/services/training
- [UBU-CLOUD: Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure, LXD Containers & Enterprise Hardening (Enterprise Linux)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Deploying and scaling Ubuntu in private and public clouds: LXD system container management, native KVM virtualization, cloud-init provisioning automation, Canonical Landscape system management, and CIS benchmark server hardening. Skills: LXD System Containers, KVM Virtualization via Libvirt, cloud-init Automation, Canonical Landscape, CIS Ubuntu Benchmark Hardening, OpenSSH at Scale. Official outline: https://canonical.com/services/training
- [EL-MIGRATE: Enterprise Workload Migration: CentOS to Rocky Linux & AlmaLinux 9 (Enterprise Linux)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Practical enterprise blueprint for decommissioning End-of-Life CentOS 7 & 8 workloads: automated assessment, in-place migration tools (ELevate framework), repository cutovers, kernel binary compatibility verification, and rolling production workload cutover to Rocky Linux 9 and AlmaLinux 9. Skills: ELevate In-Place Migration, Repository & GPG Key Migration, Binary Compatibility Auditing, SELinux & Firewalld Policy Transition, Workload Validation, Rollback Planning. Outline: Custom Build Training (Bespoke Enterprise Curriculum)
- [EL9-ADMIN: Enterprise Linux Systems Administration with Rocky Linux & AlmaLinux 9 (Enterprise Linux)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. Comprehensive administration of 1:1 RHEL binary-compatible Enterprise Linux systems (Rocky Linux & AlmaLinux 9): DNF/RPM software management, systemd service control, Stratis & VDO storage, Cockpit web console management, firewalld, SELinux enforcement, and automated kickstart installation. Skills: DNF/RPM Package Management, Stratis & LVM Storage, SELinux Targeted Policy Enforcement, Cockpit Web Console, Systemd Services & Timers, Kickstart Automated Provisioning. Outline: Custom Build Training (Bespoke Enterprise Curriculum)
- [COA: Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam Preparation (OpenStack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Hands-on Lab Boot Camp Certification Prep. Hands-on OpenStack private cloud administration: Keystone identity, Nova compute, Neutron software-defined networking, Cinder block storage, and Glance images. Skills: Keystone Identity & Domains, Nova Compute Scheduling, Neutron Overlays & Floating IPs, Cinder Volumes & Ceph, Heat Orchestration. Official outline: https://www.openstack.org/coa/
- [LFS452: Essentials of OpenStack Administration (OpenStack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 4 Days Course. End-to-end multi-node OpenStack deployment, service monitoring, multi-tenant isolation, and automated infrastructure orchestration. Skills: OpenStack Architecture, Horizon Dashboard, CLI OpenStack Client, Tenant Networks, Troubleshooting Logs. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/cm/prep/docs/welcome_virtual_LFS452.pdf?ver=1554707544
- [LFS101: Introduction to Linux (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Essential Linux skills across major distributions: file systems, package installation, process inspection, text parsing with sed/awk, and shell scripting. Skills: Linux Filesystem, File Permissions, Process Management, Text Filters (grep/sed/awk), Shell Scripting Basics. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-linux/
- [SC103: Shell Scripting Using Bash (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Professional Bash scripting: positional arguments, exit codes, robust error trapping, regex pattern matching, command-line flags, and system automation scripts. Skills: Bash Control Structures, Error Trapping (set -euo pipefail), Positional Arguments & Flags, Regex Pattern Matching, Cron Scheduling. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/skillcred/
- [PY-ENT: Python for Enterprise Systems & Automation (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Writing clean, production-grade Python: data structures, REST API clients (requests/httpx), file I/O, regex, subprocess automation, and virtual environments. Skills: Python Data Structures, REST API Consumption, Subprocess System Automation, Virtual Environments & Poetry, Error Handling & Logging. Official outline: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
- [TA-004: HashiCorp Terraform Associate (TA-004) (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Infrastructure as Code across multi-cloud: HCL language syntax, remote state locking with S3/DynamoDB or Azure Blob, module composition, and drift remediation. Skills: HCL Syntax & Variables, Terraform State Management, Custom Reusable Modules, Resource Graph Dependencies, Terraform Cloud Workspaces. Official outline: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/certification-004
- [LFEL1009: Getting Started with OpenTofu (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Deploying and managing open-source Infrastructure as Code with OpenTofu: state encryption, migration from legacy Terraform, and registry configurations. Skills: OpenTofu CLI, State File Encryption, Terraform-to-OpenTofu Migration, Community Provider Registries. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/express-learning/getting-started-with-opentofu-lfel1009/
- [LFS147: Introduction to AI/ML Toolkits with Kubeflow (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Orchestrating end-to-end machine learning on Kubernetes: Kubeflow Pipelines (KFP), Katib hyperparameter tuning, and containerized model training workflows. Skills: Kubeflow Pipelines (KFP), Katib Hyperparameter Tuning, Jupyter Notebook Servers on K8s, Model Registry Integration. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-ai-ml-toolkits-with-kubeflow-lfs147/
- [LFD273: PyTorch Essentials: An Applications-First Approach (Open Source & IaC)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 3 Days Course. Deep learning fundamentals using PyTorch: tensor computations, autograd automatic differentiation, convolutional networks, and Hugging Face transformer fine-tuning. Skills: Tensors & CUDA Acceleration, Neural Network Modules (nn.Module), Loss Functions & Optimizers, Hugging Face Model Fine-Tuning. Official outline: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/pytorch-essentials-an-applications-first-approach-lfd273/
- [CLAUDE-101: Claude 101: Foundation Principles & Prompt Engineering (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Mastering Anthropic Claude: XML tag structuring, system prompt design, long-context window management (200k+ tokens), and hallucination reduction. Skills: Claude Architecture, XML Tag Prompting, System Prompts, Long-Context Reasoning, Vision Understanding. Official outline: https://academy.claude.com/courses
- [CLAUDE-MCP: Introduction & Advanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Building bidirectional enterprise connectors using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP): connecting LLMs securely to local filesystems, databases, Git repositories, and internal REST APIs. Skills: Model Context Protocol (MCP), MCP Server Architecture, Tool Exposing, Security Authorization, Claude Desktop Integration. Official outline: https://academy.claude.com/courses
- [CLAUDE-API: Building Enterprise Applications with the Claude API (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Integrating Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Haiku via API: streaming completions, tool use (function calling), token budgeting, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud Vertex AI deployment. Skills: Claude REST API & SDKs, Streaming Responses, Tool Use / Function Calling, Amazon Bedrock Integration, Google Cloud Vertex AI. Official outline: https://academy.claude.com/courses
- [OAI-WORK: Apply AI at Work — OpenAI Academy (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 1 Day Course. Practical organizational productivity with ChatGPT Enterprise: writing assistants, data analysis (Advanced Data Analysis / Code Interpreter), and custom GPTs for teams. Skills: ChatGPT Enterprise Workflows, Custom GPT Configuration, Code Interpreter Data Analysis, Prompt Crafting. Official outline: https://academy.openai.com/pages/courses
- [OAI-DEV: Build with AI — OpenAI Developer Platform (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Course. Developing production applications with OpenAI models: Structured Outputs, Assistants API with code interpreter and file search, Whisper speech-to-text, and embeddings. Skills: Assistants API, Structured Outputs, Vector Embeddings, Whisper Speech, Fine-Tuning API. Official outline: https://academy.openai.com/pages/courses
- [GCP-GEMINI: Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path (AI & Modern Stack)](https://www.steven.com.my/training): 2 Days Learning Path. Accelerating enterprise cloud engineering with Google Gemini: Gemini Code Assist, infrastructure optimization, log analysis, and Google Cloud Vertex AI development. Skills: Gemini Code Assist, Vertex AI Studio, Gemini 2.0 Flash Optimization, Cloud Run Deployments, Multimodal Analysis. Official outline: https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/236

## Consulting & Lab Automation
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#red-hat-linux): Enterprise RHEL administration, security hardening, SELinux policies, kernel performance tuning, and mission-critical production rollouts. Technologies: RHEL, SELinux, SystemD, General Linux, Kernel Tuning, Bash.
- [Red Hat OpenShift Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#red-hat-openshift): Enterprise Kubernetes orchestration, OpenShift 4 cluster design, operator lifecycle, multi-tenant networking, and container security. Technologies: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Podman, Docker, Helm, GitOps.
- [AI Solutions & MLOps Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#ai-mlops): Production AI engineering spanning custom Large Language Models (LLMs), automated MLOps pipelines, vector retrieval (RAG), and agentic workflows. Technologies: Python, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Vector DBs, MLOps Pipelines, n8n Agents.
- [Microsoft Azure Cloud Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#azure-cloud): Enterprise cloud architecture, hybrid identity with Entra ID, virtual networking, Azure VMs, cloud migration, and governance frameworks. Technologies: Azure Cloud, Entra ID, Hybrid Cloud, Azure vNET, Azure Bicep, Cloud Migration.
- [Microsoft Windows Server Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#windows-server): Full-stack Windows infrastructure, Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, System Center, Hyper-V, and Exchange Server deployments. Technologies: Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Exchange, Group Policy, System Center.
- [VMware Virtualization Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#vmware-virtualization): Authorized VMware instructor delivering vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX-T software-defined networking, and vSAN software-defined storage. Technologies: vSphere, vCenter, NSX-T, vSAN, ESXi, Cloud Foundation.
- [M365 & Power Platform Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#m365-power-platform): Enterprise collaboration, security, and low-code workflow automation with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams. Technologies: Microsoft 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams.
- [Ansible Automation Consultancy](https://www.steven.com.my/about#ansible-automation): Infrastructure automation with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), reusable role engineering, playbook orchestration, and configuration management. Technologies: Ansible AAP, Playbooks, YAML, Terraform, AAP Controller, CI/CD.
- [Enterprise Lab Automation & Sandboxes](https://www.steven.com.my/experience#lab-automation): Automated hands-on training sandbox deployment on bare-metal and cloud for rapid student provisioning.

## Technical Articles
- [Case Study: Ixvena Health App (Ixvena)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-ixvena-health-app): ixvena Health app is backed by A.I that was build and customized to cater Health related and Weight management, the Project involves of implementing and maintaining the backend services for the Web App and Mobile App, UI/UX Design, entire Microservice Architecture of the App.
- [Case Study: MISS2ASIA A.I Engine (MISS2ASIA)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-miss2asia-a-i-engine): MISS2ASIA is an AI-driven platform designed to generate high-engagement social media content—including captions, hashtags, images, and videos—for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. This project encompassed the end-to-end design and implementation of a multi-tenant web application.
- [Case Study: Cognitoz BetaLab (Cognitoz)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-cognitoz-betalab): BetaLab is Cognitoz's hands-on training platform that gives every student an isolated, ready-to-use lab environment in seconds. The project covers the end-to-end design and build of the student portal, admin control plane and backend, with live labs running on Kubernetes and lab infrastructure provisioned through automation.
- [Case Study: Sudatel (Sudatel Telecom Group)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-sudatel): Planning, Setting Up infrasturcture, Virtual Machines, Load Balancer and DNS for Implementation of OpenShift for usage of TIBCO Business Works Software.
- [Case Study: Cognitoz AI (Cognitoz AI)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-cognitoz-ai): Cognitoz AI is backed by Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure DevOps, the Project involves of implementing and maintaining the backend services for the Web App.
- [Case Study: ParrotPos Mobile App (ParrotPos)](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#case-study-parrotpos-mobile-app): ParrotPos e-Wallet Mobile app is backed by Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure DevOps, the Project involves of implementing and maintaining the backend services for the Mobile App.
- [Enterprise Migration: VMware to OpenShift Virtualization Guide](https://www.steven.com.my/projects#vmware-to-openshift): Architectural guide detailing live-migration strategies, PVC storage bindings, and dual-stack CNI networking for containerized VM workloads.
- [Ansible Automation Platform at Enterprise Scale](https://www.steven.com.my/experience#ansible-architecture): Best practices for execution environments, private automation hubs, and RBAC governance.

## About & Contact
- [About Steven Nagendran](https://www.steven.com.my/about): Comprehensive professional biography, MCT/RHCI credentials, and 24+ years enterprise delivery record.
- [Enterprise Technical Training Hub](https://www.steven.com.my/training): Complete catalog of enterprise course tracks, syllabi, lab specifications, and HRD Corp claimable certifications.
- [Training & Delivery Experience](https://www.steven.com.my/experience): Complete chronological portfolio of multi-vendor enterprise course deliveries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- [Enterprise Projects Portfolio](https://www.steven.com.my/projects): Verified client initiatives across mass transit, banking, telecommunications, and government.
- [Direct Contact & Training Booking](https://www.steven.com.my/contact): Official booking and corporate enquiry channel for training engagements, advisory, or custom syllabus design.
- [Cognitoz IT Training Sdn. Bhd. (Corporate Portal)](https://cognitoz.com): Enterprise training provider founded by Steven Nagendran in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-nagendran-my/): Verified professional profile and corporate client recommendations.
- [GitHub Profile](https://github.com/stv707): Open-source repositories, infrastructure-as-code manifests, and automation tooling.