IBM Cloud Pak for Data Training Course
IBM Cloud Pak for Data is a multi-cloud software platform designed for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to power AI initiatives.
This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) is tailored for data scientists looking to leverage IBM Cloud Pak to prepare data for AI solutions.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure Cloud Pak for Data.
- Unify the processes of data collection, organization, and analysis.
- Integrate Cloud Pak for Data with various services to address common business challenges.
- Implement workflows that facilitate team collaboration in developing AI solutions.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Cloud Pak for Data Features and Architecture
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
- Containers, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Red Hat OpenShift security
Setting up Cloud Pak for Data
- Pre-installation tasks
- Installation
- Post-installation tasks
Setting up Workflows
- Setting up roles and permissions for collaboration
- Creating a workflow
- Searching and requesting data
Collecting Data
- Connecting to a data source
- Adding data to a project
Organizing Data
- Working with catalogs
- Curating catalog data
- Governing data to comply with regulations
- Automating the discovery process
Preparing Data
- Transforming data
- Refining data
- Virtualizing data
Analyzing Data
- Analyzing data using notebooks
- Analyzing data using other tools
- Analyzing data automatically using AutoAI
Implementing an AI Solution
- Building a machine learning model
- Deploying the model
- Validating the model
- Monitoring the model
Integrating Cloud Pak for Data with Other Services
- Finding services in a catalog
- Finding services outside a catalog
- Integrating IBM Cloud Pak for Data with other applications
Administering Cloud Pak for Data
- Managing an IBM Cloud Pak for Data cluster
- Managing an IBM Cloud Pak for Data web client
- Uninstalling Cloud Pak for Data
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Experience with data processing and AI concepts
Audience
- Data Scientists
- Business Analysts
- Data Engineers
- Developers
- System Administrators
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Testimonials (2)
Doing Exercise
Joe Pang - Lands Department, Hong Kong
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
Ian - Archeoworks Inc.
Course - ArcGIS Fundamentals
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