== Training Workshop for NREN Engineers: Virtualization and Installation of On-Prem Video Conferencing Platform - 2023 ==

With increasing remote work and remote collaboration, video conferencing has become an essential tool for businesses and organizations of all sizes. While there are many cloud-based video conferencing solutions available, some organizations prefer to keep their video conferencing platform on-premises for security or compliance reasons. However, setting up and managing an on-premises video conferencing platform can be a complex and challenging task.

That's where virtualization comes in. By virtualizing the on-premises video conferencing platform, organizations can simplify the installation and administration of the platform, while also improving its scalability, availability, and performance.

In this workshop, we'll start with linux fundamentals and exploring the basics of virtualization, including its benefits and the different types of virtualization. Then, we'll move on to the installation and administration of an on-premises video conferencing platform, covering topics such as deployment of  meeting connectors (MMR and ZC)installation and their setup .


'''Venue:''' Physically at ITC, UoP[[br]]
'''Duration:''' 5 days [[br]]
'''Class size:'''  [[br]]
'''Target group:''' !Network/Systems engineers/operators of data networking (one who deals with the campus network) [[br]]
'''Program Level:''' Beginer [[br]]
'''Course fee:''' free of charge [[br]]
'''Date:''' 24th April 2023 to 28th April 2023 [[br]]

[[span(style=color: #FF0000, '''Note:'''  Participants are requested to have a laptop or personal computer (8GB RAM, 25GB free disk space) with !VirtualBox hypervisor installed.)]] [[br]]
== Important Dates ==

'''Call of Institutional Nominations Opening:''' Date [[br]]
'''Call of Institutional Nominations Closing:'''  Date [[br]]
'''Selection announced:'''  Date [[br]]
'''Online Registration Opening:'''  Date [[br]]
'''Online Registration Closing:'''   Date [[br]]


== Workshop==

 * [wiki:Belisac2023/Agenda Agenda]
 * Instructors: 
       - [wiki:Senevih Senevi Herath], Senior !Network/System Manager, LEARN
       -  Mercy Anandakumar, LEARN
       - [wiki:DeepthiG Deepthi Gunasekara], !Network/Systems Engineer, LEARN
       - [wiki:TuwanJ Tuwan Jaleel], !Network/Systems Engineer, LEARN
         
       
 * !Management/Logistics Team:

-Shashini Withanage, Secretary, LEARN
-Viraji Wickramasinghe, Finance Executive, LEARN
-Gayani Herath, Finance Executive, LEARN
-Milinda Gunasena, Manager Human Resources and Administration, LEARN
-Wathsala Dayananda, Operations Manager, LEARN


      
[https://www.ac.lk/staff]
     
 * Participants: