Training a SOC Team with Andrue McElhaney

Summary

In this conversation, Andrue McElhaney, a Senior Solution Architect at Elastic, discusses his journey in technology and his passion for training. He emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience and practical learning in becoming an expert. He also shares insights on learning Elastic and transitioning to the platform, highlighting the value of starting small, leveraging the community, and finding consistency. Andrue concludes with a key takeaway: start with a project, build a team, and find your own path to success

Takeaways

• Hands-on experience and practical learning are crucial in becoming an expert in technology.
• When learning Elastic, start small and leverage free cloud trials to get hands-on experience with the platform.
• Engage with the Elastic community through forums, meetups, and conferences to learn from others' experiences.
• Building consistency and finding a training model that works for your organization is key to successful transition to Elastic.
• Start with a project, build a team, and focus on continuous learning and improvement.

• Learning Elastic: Starting Small and Leveraging the Community
• Key Takeaways: Starting with a Project and Continuous Learning

• "Hands-on experience with your stuff... It's great for that muscle memory."
• "Start with the free cloud trials... See the functionality for yourself."
• "Automation and orchestration... Spin things up quickly and tear them down

Titles

01:18 Andrue's Journey: From Video Games to Elastic Expert

10:16Training and Transitioning to Elastic

14:24The Role of DevOps in Technology Training and Deployment

21:56Utilizing the Elastic Community and Resources

26:23Andrue's Advice for Learning Elastic