Succeed as a Remote IT Administrator

As businesses become more distributed, remote administration plays an increasingly large role in the responsibilities of IT pros. In this learning path, IT professionals can learn how to utilize remote access tools for various operating systems and implement security best practices for remote work.

Explore remote access tools for operating systems.

Discover practices that make remote work easier.

Learn to implement security best practices for remote work.

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Time Management: Working from Home with Dave Crenshaw

Get time management tips to stay productive and balanced when working from home part-time or full-time.

1h 25m • COURSE

Microsoft Teams Essential Training with Nick Brazzi

Learn how to use the essentials of Microsoft Teams, the Office 365 collaborative workspace app.

2h 16m • COURSE

Learning Slack with Gini von Courter

Learn how to use Slack to communicate and collaborate seamlessly with your team. Discover how to be productive and effective with Slack.

2h 35m • COURSE

Learning Jira Software with Robert Anthony

Learn how to use Jira and the new Jira experience for issue tracking and project management. Learn Jira basics, such as creating and searching for tickets and building dashboards.

1h 18m • COURSE

Learning VPN with Scott Simpson

Get an introduction to virtual private networks (VPNs). Learn the basics you need to know to set up system access for remote users via VPN.

54m 7s • COURSE

Learning SSH with Scott Simpson

Learn how to connect to SSH servers, transfer files securely, and set up SSH.

36m 59s • COURSE

Windows 10: Manage Remote Access with Brian Culp

Learn how to manage remote access and configure Remote Desktop in Windows 10—and pass Microsoft Certification exam 70-697, Configuring Windows Devices.

2h 5m • COURSE

Linux: Desktops and Remote Access with Grant McWilliams

Find the most productive way to work in Linux. Learn how to access a CentOS computer via desktop environments, terminal emulators, shells, and remote tools.

1h 44m • COURSE

Windows Server 2019: Remote Access Solutions with Scott M Burrell

Learn how to use Windows Server 2019 to create a bridge and a secure gateway between the private networks of organizations of all sizes.

1h 18m • COURSE

Azure Administration: Business Continuity with Matt Hester

Help your organization overcome unexpected or challenging events by implementing an effective business continuity plan using options in Microsoft Azure.

2h 16m • COURSE

Azure for Architects: Design a Business Continuity Strategy with Sharon Bennett

Learn how to design a successful strategy around high availability, data archiving, and site recovery solutions in Azure. This course can also prepare you for Exam AZ-301.

1h 7m • COURSE

DevOps Foundations: Incident Management with Ernest Mueller

Learn how to handle the unexpected crises that come up around information systems from a DevOps perspective.

1h 3m • COURSE

Cybersecurity at Work with Caroline Wong

Learn about the most common cybersecurity threats that affect the modern workplace, and discover what you can do about them—both to protect yourself and your organization.

55m 29s • COURSE