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ServiceDesk & Infrastructure Operations II

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Armaan Verma

Course Overview

The ServiceDesk + Infrastructure Operations program is a six-week, hands-on training course that prepares freshers for entry-level roles supporting enterprise IT environments. The program takes learners from zero background in IT operations to job-ready competence in incident management, infrastructure troubleshooting, and operational automation.
Enterprise IT runs on a layered stack: end-user devices, networks, servers, storage, virtualization, databases, middleware, and cloud, all governed by service management processes and monitored around the clock. Engineers who support that stack need to know how each layer works, how the layers depend on each other, and how to move a ticket from creation to resolution without breaking anything along the way. This program builds that knowledge in the order a working engineer actually needs it.

Week 1 grounds learners in IT infrastructure foundations, the ITIL service lifecycle, and ServiceNow as the ticketing platform that drives daily work. Week 2 covers operating system fundamentals, end-user device and application support, and networking from the OSI model through routing and segmentation. Week 3 moves into server administration on both Windows and Linux, including Active Directory, group policies, user management, and service troubleshooting. Week 4 covers virtualization with VMware, enterprise storage including SAN, NAS, and RAID, backup and disaster recovery, and monitoring and observability. Week 5 introduces Python for infrastructure scripting, database fundamentals with SQL, and middleware concepts. Week 6 closes the program with cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, PowerShell automation, AI-assisted operations tooling, and a capstone enterprise incident simulation.

Each day delivers seven hours of technical instruction: lecture, demonstration, and hands-on lab work. Learners read articles, complete daily assignments, and take weekly quizzes. The capstone in Week 6 requires learners to investigate and resolve a simulated enterprise incident end-to-end, creating the ticket in ServiceNow, analyzing logs and alerts, troubleshooting across OS, network, and server layers, implementing a fix, and automating a basic system check with PowerShell.

By the end of the program, learners can take an incoming ticket, diagnose the issue across the infrastructure stack, resolve or escalate it correctly, document the work, and write small scripts that remove repetitive load from the team. They are ready to step into an L1 Service Desk or junior Infrastructure Operations role and contribute from week one.

What you'll get out of this course

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Course Goal: Equip learners with the practical Service Desk and Infrastructure Operations skills needed to support enterprise IT environments, handle incidents end-to-end, and operate across the L1/L2 boundary on day one of the job.

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What You'll Learn: Learners will work through enterprise IT infrastructure, ITIL-based service management, ServiceNow ticketing, Windows and Linux administration, networking fundamentals, virtualization and storage, monitoring, scripting with Python and PowerShell, and cloud basics on AWS and Azure.

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Skills You'll Build: By the end of the program, learners will confidently triage and resolve incidents in ServiceNow, administer Windows and Linux systems, troubleshoot network connectivity, manage virtual machines and storage, interpret monitoring alerts, and write scripts that automate routine operational tasks.

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Tools and Platforms You'll Use: Learners will gain hands-on exposure to ServiceNow, Active Directory, VMware, common monitoring and log analysis tools, Python, PowerShell, and the AWS and Azure consoles, the same stack they will encounter in enterprise support roles.

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Operational Readiness: Learners will practice the day-to-day workflows of a Service Desk and Infra Ops engineer: ticket creation and prioritization, SLA and OLA awareness, escalation handling, root cause analysis, and operational documentation.

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Real-World Application: Learners will complete a capstone enterprise incident simulation, investigating a realistic outage across OS, network, and server layers, resolving it through ServiceNow, automating a system check, and presenting their troubleshooting approach.

Course content

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Syllabus

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Week 1: Foundations of Enterprise IT and Service Management

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Start of Training Survey

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Week 2: Operating Systems, End User Support, and Networking

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26 lectures
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Week 3: Windows Server and Linux System Administration

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25 lectures
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Mid-Training Survey and Feedback

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Week 4: Infrastructure Operations — Monitoring, Backup, and Disaster Recovery

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Week 5: Python and Infrastructure Fundamentals

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25 lectures
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Week 6: Capstone — Enterprise Incident Simulation, with Cloud, PowerShell, and AI

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End of Training Survey

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Your Instructors

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Armaan Verma

I’m Armaan Verma. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, I am a Cloud Engineer and certified Level 5 adult educator with over 15 years of experience in the training sector. I’ve had the privilege of delivering upwards of 400 classes to professionals globally, both in-person and online.

I am genuinely passionate about sharing my knowledge and industry experience with others. Whether it's AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Linux, my goal is to simplify complex tech and help people "level up" their skills. My recent work also covers Security, Networking, M365, and Data platforms like Databricks, MS Fabric, and PowerBI.

When I’m not in the classroom or lab, I’m a dedicated family man and love spending time with my daughters. I’m a proud vegetarian and enjoy getting stuck in with some cooking at home. To keep the balance, I’m usually at the gym, in the pool, or catching a game of sports—and I’ve always got a soft spot for a good comic book.

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Adam Ingram

Director of Technical Training & Development | Building Tomorrow’s Tech Workforce

I’m the Director of Technical Training & Development at GenSpark, where I design and lead large-scale training programs that connect academic learning with real-world industry needs.

I’m passionate about building talent and driving workforce innovation. Over the years, I’ve developed and deployed nationwide programs across technologies like Mainframe, RPG, Oracle EBS, Guidewire, Cybersecurity, and Generative AI.

My focus is on creating immersive “Hire-Train-Deploy” models that help entry- and mid-level professionals accelerate into meaningful roles with top enterprise clients. I combine technical training, leadership development, and hands-on learning design to prepare learners for long-term success in the tech industry.

When I’m not building the next generation of tech talent, you’ll usually find me traveling with my family, exploring the outdoors in our Grand Design Momentum RV, or creating new and engaging educational content.

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Kelley Scharf

Training Operations Manager

I’m the Training Operations Manager at GenSpark, where I coordinate large-scale training initiatives and serve as a liaison between clients, consultants, and internal teams. I manage everything from onboarding and upskilling to consultant performance tracking and client relationship development to ensure our programs deliver impact at every level.

For every cohort, I focus on keeping the program moving forward, from managing logistics and tracking outcomes to supporting trainers and ensuring you have the resources you need to succeed.

Outside of work, I’m usually organizing something in a spreadsheet or spending time with my wife and 6-year-old Siberian Husky, Ace.

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