The AIM Institute will customize and conduct training sessions in Linux Fundamentals, Linux Network Security and Linux Enterprise Server Administration. These courses feature hands-on components integrated with lecture and lab activities and are designed to help acquire the variety of skills needed to set up and maintain Unix computers. The course curriculum covers subjects ranging from initial installation of Linux to day-to-day administrative tasks such as management of user accounts, disk space allocation, and trouble-shooting skills needed to cope with unexpected behavior.

An understanding of network concepts, and the TCP/IP protocol suite is helpful in all courses, but is not required. Our courseware supports the latest versions of SUSE LINUX Professional and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

Classes are held at the AIM Institute training lab at 412 S. 19th Street and are taught by Adam Haeder.  As the director of AIM’s Information Technology team, Adam has extensive experience administering enterprise Linux solutions and holds several nationally recognized Linux certifications. While these courses focus on specific topics, Adam integrates real-world lab situations that are sure to provoke thought and learning.

AIM Institute will customize training according to our corporate customers' needs. In order to conduct a class, a minimum of 8 students is required. For questions about pricing and availability, please visit our list of current classes or contact:

Dave Coover
Director of Training
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(402)345-5025 ext. 132  

Course Offerings

 Linux Fundamentals

This course is designed to provide the essential skills needed to be proficient at the Unix or Linux command line. This course focuses on the fundamental concepts and tools which make Unix and Linux so powerful. Students in this course commonly span a variety of skill levels, from beginners desiring a solid foundation in Unix to experienced users seeking to fill in gaps in their knowledge. The curriculum is designed to provide hands-on experience. Subjects focused on during this class include the Linux filesystem and how to manipulate it; the basic Unix and Linux notions of pipes, redirection, regular expressions, and other tools for performing complex tasks; the management of processes and jobs; vi, the standard Unix editor; and the ability to construct shell scripts to automate routine or difficult operations.

A prerequisite for this class is a solid understanding of computing functions. Courseware supports latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Core, SUSE LINUX Professional, and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

Duration:  Three Days
Cost:      $595 (AIM Members),  $1195 (Non-members)

Enterprise Linux Systems Administration

This course is intended for students already comfortable with the Unix environment and is designed to help students acquire the variety of skills needed to set up and maintain Unix computers. The class covers subjects ranging from initial installation of Linux to day-to-day administrative tasks such as management of user accounts, disk space allocation, and trouble-shooting skills needed to cope with unexpected behavior. Individuals wishing to take this class should already have a solid grounding in UNIX concepts. Fundamentals such as an understanding of the Linux filesystem, process management, and the ability to manipulate and edit files is considered a must and will not be covered in class. An understanding of network concepts, and the TCP/IP protocol suite is helpful.  Courseware supports latest versions of SUSE LINUX Professional and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

Duration:  Three Days
Cost:      $595 (AIM Members), $1195 (Non-members)

Linux Network Security

This extremely popular class focuses on network security.  After a detailed discussion of the TCP/IP suite component protocols and Ethernet operation, the student practices using various tools to capture, analyze, and generate IP traffic. Students then explore the tools and techniques used to exploit protocol weaknesses and perform more advanced network attacks. After building a thorough understanding of network-based attacks, course focus shifts to the defensive solutions available. Students install, configure, and test one of the most popular and powerful NIDS solutions available as well as create a Linux-based router/firewall solution, including advanced functionality such as NAT, policy routing, and traffic shaping.

Since the tools used in class are compiled and run on a Linux system, Linux or UNIX system experience is helpful. A solid background in networking concepts will greatly aid in comprehension. Courseware supports latest versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Core, SUSE LINUX Professional, and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

Duration:  Three Days
Cost:      $595 (AIM Members), $1195 (Non-members)

 

Why Linux?

Linux is the name given to free-to-use open-source software. Open Source means that the source code must be provided in any redistribution if requested by the recipient. Linux is the fastest growing open-source operating system in the world. Linux software is being integrated in government agencies and major corporate IT departments, creating a high demand for Linux- trained and certified professionals.

Why Certify?

What does this mean to you? It means that you now have a vast new set of tools at your disposal, and employers will want (expect) you to be responsible for the operating system (OS), GUI, and common applications! Linux administrators are extremely happy with their systems and the new-found control they have over the software. It is not unusual for these administrators to become devoted to Linux and to greatly prefer their Linux system to the typical commercial OSs that are available.

What Linux Certification Can Do For You:

Today’s employers want verification that computer professionals have the specific set of skills that they need. Certificates tell employers that the professional does indeed possess the necessary skills. Furthermore, companies exploit the certification of the computer professionals they employ by advertising their certification skills to the customer.

Linux certification tends to provide the computer professional with greater employment opportunities. For example, if one wanted to move from programming into Internet attachment, firewall implementation, and system security, a Linux certificate will not guarantee a new Internet job, but it will go a long way toward helping one obtain the new position.

Certificates tend to lead to higher wages. Studies have shown that certification in a desired skill will increase earnings anywhere from $5 to $10 per hour (thus, yielding a $10,000 to $20,000 per year salary increase) over non-certified computer professionals.

Certificates provide valuable benefits for corporate investment. Research shows that past corporate investment creates a positive return in the form of improved employee service, reduced problem-solving time, easier assimilation of new technology, and increased overall employee productivity. Consequently, corporations are often happy to pay for or assist with certification costs. Certificates can be viewed as a part of the philosophy that views learning as a life-long process. We all learn everyday, but focusing on a goal and earning a certificate validates the learning process and leads to improving one’s level of efficiency in the workplace. Moreover, certification ensures that one will become familiar with new advances in technology.

An increased rate of learning leads to increased job security. This increased security arises from being more valuable to the company and to other companies. All of this leads to peace of mind and a better quality of life for you and your family.

Access to technical forums where issues can be discussed with one’s peers, as well as the ability to participate in providing comments and insight into the required standards established for each certificate level.

Corporate and Organizational Benefits:

• Reduces total cost of ownership; therefore, improving employee productivity.
• Gives the company a measurement of the employee understanding of the Linux system.
• Studies show certification reduces employee turnover.
• Company now has a standard for hiring, promoting and career planning.