Course Overview
The Linux Performance Tuning (LFS426) Training is an advanced, hands-on programme designed for system administrators, DevOps engineers, Linux engineers, and IT professionals who want to master the skills needed to optimize Linux systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
This course provides in-depth knowledge of Linux system internals, performance monitoring, and resource optimization. Participants will learn how to analyze and troubleshoot CPU, memory, storage, and network performance issues while applying tuning strategies to improve system efficiency and stability in enterprise environments.
The training emphasizes real-world scenarios, including server bottlenecks, application latency, and resource contention, enabling participants to implement proactive monitoring and fine-tuning strategies. Hands-on exercises provide experience with Linux performance analysis tools, workload profiling, and kernel tuning parameters, ensuring participants can optimize systems for high-demand applications and critical enterprise workloads.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to identify performance bottlenecks, implement tuning solutions, and maintain high-performing Linux environments aligned with business and operational requirements.
Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Linux architecture and system internals relevant to performance
- Monitor CPU, memory, I/O, and network utilization using Linux tools
- Identify and troubleshoot system bottlenecks and resource contention
- Tune kernel parameters, filesystem performance, and process scheduling
- Optimize network performance and storage subsystems
- Implement workload profiling and application-level performance tuning
- Apply best practices for monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance
- Ensure Linux systems are scalable, stable, and high-performing under enterprise workloads
Requirements:
This course is primarily intended for system administrators and technology architects who need to select and tune their environment to maximize speed and efficiency. Students should be experienced Linux users. Familiarity with local system administration concepts covered in LFS301 Linux System Administration is required.
Target Audiance
- Participants should have intermediate to advanced Linux administration experience, including command-line proficiency, process management, networking basics, and storage administration. Knowledge of application deployment and monitoring will also help in understanding performance tuning concepts.
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