Enterprise Architecture Training in Plovdiv

This instructor-led live training Plovdiv (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced software professionals who wish to understand how to architect distributed systems that scale efficiently and handle failure gracefully.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design distributed systems capable of managing load, latency, and failure scenarios.
• Gain a deep understanding of core architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and CQRS.
• Analyze the trade-offs between consistency, availability, and partition tolerance as defined by the CAP theorem.
• Select appropriate strategies for communication, storage, and coordination.

This instructor-led, live training in Plovdiv (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level IT professionals and ICT service managers who aim to understand and implement ITSM fundamentals and practices based on ITIL 4.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the core concepts and structure of ITIL 4.
• Apply service design and architecture practices consistent with ITIL 4 principles.
• Execute effective delivery and sustainability measures for ICT services.
• Analyze real-world cases and simulate ITSM practices.

This instructor-led, live training in Plovdiv (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to advanced-level architects and professionals in the field of enterprise architecture who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in utilizing the NAF for enterprise architecture. It covers all aspects without focusing on specific views or functions. Sparx Enterprise Architect or any other preferred tools are used.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate NAF documentation efficiently.
• Utilize Sparx Enterprise Architect for architecture-related tasks.
• Describe and understand different types of NATO architectures.
• Generate and interpret NATO Architecture Views.
• Identify and analyze stakeholders and Communities of Interest (CoIs).
• Align stakeholders' interests with the architecture.
• Analyze and document CoI's architecture interests and impacts.

This instructor-led, live training in Plovdiv (online or onsite) is aimed at IT personnel who wish to learn how to correctly and properly install a structured cabling system in any building or structure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concept and infrastructure elements of a structured cabling system.
• Install and test a cabling system correctly.
• Learn the industry standards, techniques, and equipment used for a structured cabling system.

This 2-day program is dedicated to the simulation of SysML models.

The instructor-led, live training (available both onsite and remotely) is designed for professionals who aim to utilize the Cameo Simulation Toolkit to efficiently construct and execute SysML diagrams and models.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Preparing and configuring SysML diagrams for simulation.
• Executing Activity diagrams.
• Executing State Machine diagrams.
• Executing Parametric diagrams.
• Executing Sequence diagrams.

Prerequisites: Participants must meet the listed prerequisites and possess a solid understanding of SysML diagrams to attend this course.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Ample exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

This three-day training program covers modeling principles, UML, SysML, and the utilization of MagicDraw or Cameo through a case study that illustrates a typical model-based systems engineering approach.

The course:

• Combines lectures and hands-on practice in using MagicDraw or Cameo for systems modeling using SysML;
• Clarifies major SysML concepts and diagrams;
• Offers practical experience in constructing system model examples;
• Demonstrates how to trace model elements across various views;
• Explains how to efficiently use MagicDraw features;
• Is grounded in a consistent modeling case study.

Audience:

• System architects, system engineers, software architects, and other stakeholders who will create and use models.

Methods:

• Presentations, discussions, and case study-based practical assignments.

Course Materials:

• Slides, case study model, and practical assignment descriptions.

Certificates:

• Each participant receives a NobleProg certificate indicating that he/she attended the training.

This course builds upon existing UML knowledge, emphasizing the practical application of UML for object-oriented analysis.

This course is designed to impart the core principles of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its implementation via Magicdraw/Cameo software, fundamental Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation methodologies, and established best practices in the field of MBSE.

This training will teach you how to use SysML, the modeling language for systems engineering. You will explore block diagrams in particular, which are used to model the structure of complex systems. You will also deepen your understanding of sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and activity diagrams for dynamic modeling. Additionally, you will learn how to use SysML-specific diagrams such as the requirements diagram and the parametric diagram, as well as the concept of allocation. We will also emphasize the importance of defining a modeling approach tailored to the organization's context and the type of system under study. Practical exercises will be carried out using NoMagic's modeling tool, Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).

Audience:

Systems engineers, business analysts, and architects who need to model complex systems that include both hardware and software.

Teaching Method:

Theoretical presentation supported by examples
50% hands-on practical exercises using Cameo Systems Modeler on a single case study throughout the training

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a methodology aimed at managing complex behaviors during software development.

The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) serves as an architectural framework designed for the United States Department of Defense. It offers a structured approach to addressing specific stakeholder needs by organizing viewpoints into distinct views.

DoDAF establishes a collection of views that function as tools for visualizing, comprehending, and integrating the wide-ranging scope and intricacies of an architecture description. These views utilize various formats, including tabular, structural, behavioral, ontological, pictorial, temporal, or graphical representations.

The framework is particularly well-suited for large-scale systems that face complex integration and interoperability challenges. It stands out due to its unique emphasis on operational views, which detail the external customer's operational environment where the developing system will function.

This course is designed for professionals engaged in planning, analyzing, implementing, executing, maintaining, or enhancing Enterprise Architectures. It provides a comprehensive overview of the tools utilized to describe and realize EA.

This course provides an introduction to Enterprise Architect, tailored for individuals who want to utilize Sparx Systems’ UML modelling tool but are not yet familiar with its features, functionalities, and application methods.

Objective

This training program is designed to assist participants in comprehending the most widely utilized Enterprise Architectures and the essential guidelines for their development. The goal is to achieve success by establishing an architecture scenario that is well-suited to your organization's specific needs.

By carefully selecting the appropriate architecture layers, components, and establishing traceability links from the business layer down to the technical layer, the resulting enterprise architecture framework enables effective impact analysis when business decisions evolve. It also allows for the anticipation of changes in the corresponding information system components.

Through a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive labs, this course illustrates the foundations for building and maintaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2.

Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) is a software design paradigm where decoupled components communicate by producing and consuming events, enabling highly scalable, responsive, and resilient systems.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate to advanced Go developers who want to learn how to design, build, and deploy event-driven applications using Go and common messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS.

Through hands-on labs and real-world examples, participants will gain practical skills in building decoupled services, managing messaging infrastructure, and deploying scalable event-based systems in modern cloud-native environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts and trade-offs in Event-Driven Architecture.
• Design and implement event producers and consumers in Go.
• Use messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, and NATS with Go.
• Set up and manage event infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply best practices for error handling, monitoring, and deployment.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Course Objectives

The course aims to clarify the fundamentals of embedded GNU/Linux, demonstrating how its various components integrate. Participants will learn which elements are essential for constructing an embedded GNU/Linux system, where to source them, and the methods for configuring, building, and installing these components. Additionally, the course addresses support resources and software licensing considerations. Through practical, hands-on exercises, learners gain the requisite experience to independently develop embedded GNU/Linux systems upon successful completion.

Description

Over five days, this training combines direct instruction with practical exercises to illustrate key concepts in embedded GNU/Linux. It is designed to accelerate your proficiency quickly. The philosophy, core concepts, and essential commands for effective GNU/Linux utilization are conveyed through a blend of theoretical instruction and applied, on-the-job training.

Instead of reinventing the wheel, benefit from the expertise of an experienced trainer. You will leave with a functional understanding of GNU/Linux and the capability to apply it effectively in your own embedded development projects.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for managers, project managers, software engineers, hardware engineers, development engineers, systems engineers, testers, administrators, technicians, and other professionals interested in the technology. It is ideal for those who need to quickly understand how Embedded GNU/Linux operates. Attendees may already be using GNU/Linux and wish to confirm best practices, or they may be deciding whether to adopt it. Others currently using different operating systems may attend to evaluate if GNU/Linux offers superior performance or cost-effectiveness for their needs.

Delivery Options

While all training materials are in English, the presentation can be delivered in English or German, depending on your preference, available globally.

• On-site (instructor-led)
• Online (instructor-led)
• Hybrid on-site/online (instructor-led)

This training is tailored for professionals who already possess an ITIL® 4 Foundation certification and wish to update their knowledge to the latest ITIL® 5 framework. 
It offers a focused and efficient transition, highlighting the key differences, new concepts, and expanded practices introduced in ITIL® 5.

This course is tailored for anyone seeking to understand IT Service Management in order to enhance value delivery for customers. It is suitable for all IT personnel and management, as well as customers who collaborate closely with IT to fulfill business requirements. Additionally, it is designed for students preparing for the ITIL® 4 Foundation certification and the corresponding exam.

The ITIL 4® Foundation certification allows candidates to view IT Service Management through an end-to-end operating model focused on creating, delivering, and continuously improving tech-enabled products and services.

The ITIL 4® Foundation equips candidates with:

• A holistic approach to facilitating the co-creation of value with customers and other stakeholders through products and services
• The guiding principles of ITIL 4®
• The four dimensions of Service Management
• Key concepts from Lean, Agile, and DevOps, and their significance in delivering business value
• How the practices described in ITIL 4® maintain the value and importance of current ITIL® processes while expanding to integrate with various areas of service management and IT, from demand to value.

Target Audience for ITIL 4® Foundation:

ITIL 4® Foundation is ideal for individuals who need a foundational understanding of the ITIL® framework and how it can be utilized to enhance IT service management quality within an organization. It is also relevant for IT professionals working in organizations that have adopted ITIL® and need to contribute to the overall service improvement program.

ITIL 4® continues to support the ITSM community while broadening its reach to a wider range of professionals in the digital world, guiding how IT interfaces with and leads broader business strategy.

This training offers a thorough introduction to ITIL® 5, the contemporary framework for managing digital products and services within today's rapidly evolving business landscapes. It empowers participants with a robust comprehension of how organizations can generate value through effective service management and collaborative efforts.

Designed to teach the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its application via the MagicDraw/Cameo software, basic MBSE simulation techniques, and industry best practices. This training covers the creation of templates and report generation within the MagicDraw/Cameo tool suite, while also explaining how macros and scripts function within MagicDraw and their potential applications.

This course is structured to teach the core principles of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its application using MagicDraw/Cameo software, fundamental MBSE simulation techniques, and MBSE best practices. The training also equips professionals with background knowledge on architectural simulation, introduces the Simulation Toolkit plugin, covers the simulation of various diagram types, and demonstrates how to link diagram simulations to automate the architecture.​

This course is structured to teach the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its implementation via MagicDraw/Cameo software, core Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques, and industry best practices. The training focuses on the essential concepts and functionalities of validation rules, validation suites, and model metrics, while also introducing the core principles and features for developing and utilizing model queries within MagicDraw/Cameo.​

Designed to teach the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its implementation via MagicDraw/Cameo software, basic Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques, and MBSE best practices, this training introduces the core concepts and features of CATIA No Magic’s Teamwork Cloud. It also covers the essential concepts and capabilities of Domain Specific Languages (DSL) within MagicDraw.​

In this instructor-led live training in Plovdiv, participants will learn to evaluate different technologies and approaches for designing service-based system architectures. The training begins with a discussion and comparison of monolithic systems and service architectures, then explores the details of microservice architecture.

Participants are encouraged to put their knowledge into practice by stepping through the creation and deployment of a set of proof-of-concept microservices built with Spring Cloud, Spring Boot, and Docker.
Additionally, the relevant infrastructure building blocks are examined to help participants identify the most suitable tools and approaches for varying organizational requirements.
By the end of this training, participants will have a solid understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservice Architecture, as well as practical experience using Spring Cloud and related Spring technologies to rapidly develop their own cloud-scale, cloud-ready microservices.

This instructor-led, live training in Plovdiv (online or on-site) targets intermediate-level professionals aiming to understand and apply NAF to support enterprise architecture design and decision-making in defense-related projects.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the structure and purpose of the NATO Architecture Framework.
• Identify and describe the various architecture views within NAF.
• Map stakeholder requirements to architectural components.
• Utilize tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect to create NAF-compliant models.

Objective: This course is designed to equip participants with the practical skills needed to implement the UAF and NAF enterprise architecture frameworks.

Gaining a thorough understanding of UAF 1.1 concepts within the context of the NATO NAF v4 Architecture Framework is highly valuable. The UAF Domain Meta-model (DMM) addresses various stakeholder concerns related to a system—such as security, information, and measurement—through predefined viewpoints, which are then mapped to corresponding views in NAFv4.

Additionally, the Architecture Stages outlined in the NATO NAFv4 Methodology provide insight into effectively leveraging UAF views to ensure coherence and completeness. This approach facilitates traceability from high-level strategic goals down to the specific personnel and physical resources required for implementation.

Throughout the course, concepts and techniques are progressively applied by attendees through an end-to-end case study and various exercises based on it.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental exam evaluates the knowledge and skills necessary to create a foundational SysML model for a system. It covers model concepts and organization, basic requirements capture and management, structure and behavior models, parametric models, allocation relationships, and the use of stereotypes. With the knowledge and skills acquired at this level, along with familiarity with an appropriate SysML modeling tool, a certified OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental professional should be a productive contributor to modeling tasks performed by a Systems Engineering team employing a model-based systems engineering approach using SysML. The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification is a prerequisite for the program’s two higher levels and requires the OCSMP Model User Certification as its prerequisite.

This examination (as well as the others in the OCSMP series) tests your ability to apply the knowledge and skills listed here in the context of a model of a system. As you study, go beyond each individual diagram to understand how aspects that it models can influence or affect aspects of the system represented in other diagram types.

The course combines module-based lectures, instructor-led demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory sessions. All our trainers are seasoned practitioners who effectively balance theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Key Takeaways:

• Insight into the purpose of ontologies​
• An appreciation for the advantages of knowledge graphs
• Practical proficiency in Protégé and Concept Modeling

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the OMG Unified Architecture Framework. Rather than focusing on a single view or function, it empowers participants to navigate the documentation with ease and grasp its content effectively.

Throughout the course, participants will engage in straightforward exercises, answer questions, and more.

Sparx Enterprise Architect is typically used during the sessions, though participants may opt for any other compatible tools.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is targeted at system administrators and infrastructure engineers who wish to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

Our ED-SOA training focuses on building and analysing an architecture framework that builds upon the SOA reference architecture. Services are used as event generators, signifying a problem or impending problem, an opportunity, a threshold, or a deviation.

This course is designed for postgraduate-level students (or those with equivalent qualifications) and combines theoretical lectures with practical lab sessions.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding.

• Grasp the fundamental principles and business benefits of systems built around services.
• Gain comprehensive insight into the key protocols and technologies underpinning web services standards, as well as how these components integrate. This knowledge will cover both established standards and cutting-edge developments in the field.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the technology required to enable systems based on popular programming languages to consume and offer Web Services.

Intellectual Skills:

• Determine when a service-oriented approach, particularly web services, is suitable for specific business scenarios.
• Evaluate the most effective design strategies for web services solutions.
• Equip themselves with the ability to acquire and comprehend emerging aspects of the rapidly evolving web services landscape.

Practical Skills:

• Utilize current, platform-neutral technologies associated with Web Services, such as XML, SOAP, and WSDL.
• Create and publish web services using a widely adopted programming language, and develop client code in that same language to invoke these services.

• Gain knowledge of cloud services and learn how to select appropriate cloud architectures (with examples focused on Azure).
• Understand and deepen your grasp of the benefits inherent in cloud architectures.
• Explore the advantages of established architectures and learn how to choose the most suitable one.

Objective:

Empowering Analysts and Designers in the System Engineering field to master the efficient collection of requirements and the subsequent implementation of embedded software designs, grounded in system specifications through UML 2 and SysML.

This three-day training program is designed to assist system analysts in articulating their requirements effectively and enabling designers to develop suitable architectural designs based on these needs.

The resulting system architecture enhances the agility of embedded software, ensuring robust traceability between business rules embedded in system functions and end-user usage choices (use cases) down to the software implementation level.

This course is available in two formats, designed to deliver a hands-on understanding of how systems can be modelled using the latest iteration of the OMG's Systems Modelling Language (SysML) specification. The notation and underlying semantics of SysML are explained in a manner that enables students to apply their learning to any appropriate system modelling methodology or tool.

In this instructor-led, live training in Plovdiv (online or onsite), participants will learn how to use SysML as implemented in Enterprise Architect (EA) to carry out system requirements analysis and modeling.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply SysML to Systems Engineering projects, using a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.
• Identify system requirements based on use case models.
• Design and analyze system architecture.

This hands-on training demonstrates how to effectively utilize the SysML modeling language. Participants will explore block diagrams for the structural modeling of complex systems. The course covers sequence, state, and activity diagrams to deepen understanding of dynamic modeling. Additionally, you will learn to apply specific SysML diagrams, such as requirement and parametric diagrams, along with the critical concept of allocation. Emphasis is placed on defining a modeling approach tailored to the organizational context and the type of system under study. Finally, we review the current landscape of SysML modeling tools.

Target Audience:

Project managers, architects, and system engineers who need to model complex systems encompassing both software and hardware.

Instructional Method:

• Theoretical presentations accompanied by practical examples
• Hands-on case study (trainer demonstrates a SysML tool)

This course introduces the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) through the lens of a reviewer, alongside an introductory overview of the Cameo Collaborator tool.

Constructing intricate enterprise applications presents significant challenges within a rapidly evolving landscape.

Modifications in the integration between services or systems often necessitate corresponding adjustments in the system's design. This course explores how to create a service and systems architecture, along with practical infrastructure, that is maintainable and appropriately scaled to your organization's size and objectives.

The curriculum addresses common issues encountered when building distributed application ecosystems, ranging from integration challenges and infrastructure concerns to modern methodologies for resolving complexity.

Participants will examine the advantages and disadvantages of various solutions (such as traditional SOA compared to Microservice architecture), alongside the available tools (primarily open-source) that facilitate development and maintenance.

Course Format

The course is primarily conducted through discussions, with limited use of presentations.

As distributed systems grow increasingly complex, the primary challenge has shifted from the intricacy of individual systems to the complexity of their collective architecture. This course explores the interplay between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture. Although these two domains are deeply interconnected, the nature of their relationship is not always clearly defined. For instance, decomposing a complex monolithic application into two separate systems that communicate via web services necessitates significant adjustments to both the new systems and the architectural interface between them.

The course will examine the trade-offs involved, as well as current best practices and solutions for managing complexity and facilitating communication within and between disparate systems.

This course is tailored for analysts, designers, developers, testers, and project managers.

The workshop focuses on problem analysis, system design, and documentation using UML and Sparx Systems' Enterprise Architect. During the training, participants will explore advanced features of the tool (such as MDA, profiles, and XMI) alongside best practices designed to significantly simplify and accelerate the modeling process.

Since the training centers on the Enterprise Architect tool, it is assumed that participants already possess knowledge of UML modeling. For those wishing to learn modeling from scratch, we offer dedicated UML training.

The training method

10% lecture, 90% workshop

The role of the IT Business Analyst is one of the most rapidly expanding positions within the information technology sector. Business Analysts are integral members of IT teams across virtually every organization, regardless of whether it operates in the private or public sector.

This course offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how Business Analysts can effectively execute their responsibilities by leveraging cutting-edge object-oriented technologies.

UPDM is an Object Management Group (OMG) initiative to develop a modeling standard that supports both the USA Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and the UK Ministry of Defence Architecture Framework (MODAF). The modeling standard is called the Unified Profile for DoDAF and MODAF (UPDM).

Designed for business analysts, managers, team leads, and process owners, this course equips participants with the essential competencies to create use case diagrams and scenarios. These tools facilitate the elicitation, analysis, documentation, and communication of functional requirements. Participants will gain hands-on experience constructing use cases using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to visually depict interactions between use cases and actors.

This instructor-led live training, available both onsite and remotely, is designed for architects and technical leads responsible for managing distributed systems that must handle high traffic volumes while ensuring superior scalability and reliability.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core advantages, constraints, and governing principles that define the characteristics of distributed, scalable, and highly reliable systems.
• More accurately evaluate what is achievable and what lies beyond the scope of such systems.
• Identify standard architectural patterns used in distributed, scalable, and highly reliable environments.
• Understand the capabilities and appropriate use cases for technologies that support scalability and reliability, such as streaming service buses (using Kafka), NoSQL databases (using Redis), and distributed processing frameworks.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Analysis of architecture solution examples.
• Practical examples utilizing Kafka and Redis solutions.

Customization Options

• To arrange a tailored version of this course, please contact us.