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Course Outline
Introduction to OpenStack
- Defining OpenStack.
- Comparing private, public, and hybrid cloud models.
- Overview of OpenStack architecture.
- Core services including Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, and Swift.
- Navigating the OpenStack ecosystem.
OpenStack Architecture and Components
- Distinguishing between control and data planes.
- Understanding message queues via RabbitMQ.
- Database backends using MariaDB/Galera.
- Service architecture patterns.
- Considerations for high availability.
Planning an OpenStack Deployment
- Assessing hardware requirements and sizing.
- Designing network topologies.
- Selecting appropriate storage backends.
- Single-node versus multi-node deployment strategies.
- Overview of deployment tools (Packstack, Kolla-Ansible, OpenStack-Ansible, TripleO).
Core Services - Compute (Nova)
- Nova architecture and key components.
- Hypervisor support for KVM, VMware, and Hyper-V.
- Managing the instance lifecycle.
- Configuring flavors and quotas.
- Live migration and scheduling mechanisms.
Core Services - Networking (Neutron)
- Neutron architecture overview.
- Network types: Local, Flat, VLAN, VXLAN, and GRE.
- Creating networks, subnets, and routers.
- Managing Floating IPs and security groups.
- Implementing load balancing as a service.
Core Services - Block Storage (Cinder)
- Cinder architecture and storage backends.
- Creating and managing volumes.
- Defining volume types and QoS.
- Volume snapshots and backup strategies.
- Integration with Nova.
Image and Object Storage
- The Glance image service.
- Creating and managing images.
- Swift object storage architecture.
- Creating containers and objects.
- Access control and policy management.
Identity and Security Management (Keystone)
- Keystone architecture and key concepts.
- Managing users, projects, and roles.
- Authentication and authorization workflows.
- Token management and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Integration with LDAP/Active Directory.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring OpenStack services.
- Log analysis and debugging techniques.
- Identifying common issues and solutions.
- Fundamentals of performance tuning.
- Backup and recovery strategies.
Best Practices for Enterprise Deployments
- High availability design patterns.
- Security hardening measures.
- Scaling considerations.
- Upgrade strategies.
- Documentation and operational procedures.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Linux system administration.
- Fundamental understanding of networking principles (VLANs, subnets, routing).
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as KVM, VMware, or Hyper-V.
- Working knowledge of storage systems (SAN, NAS, or distributed storage).
Target Audience
- System administrators.
- Infrastructure engineers.
- Cloud architects.
- IT managers planning private cloud initiatives.
- DevOps engineers.
21 Hours
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