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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Foundations of Open-Source Virtualization and VMware Migration
- Core principles and philosophy behind open-source virtualization
- Comparative overview: VMware versus open-source alternatives
- Strategic migration planning: Evaluating VMware workloads for transition
KVM and libvirt: Foundations and Migration Strategies
Getting Started with KVM and libvirt
- Overview of Linux-based virtualization using KVM
- Installation and configuration of KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
- Networking setup: Bridges, virtual networks, and basic Netplan usage
- Practical Lab: Deploying KVM and libvirt on a Linux virtual machine
Transferring VMware Workloads to KVM
- Tools and methods for converting VMware VMs to KVM
- Importing and managing VMware workloads using
virt-managerandvirt-v2v - Validating and testing the migration process
- Practical Lab: Executing VM migration from VMware to KVM
oVirt/OLVM: Installation and Administration
Installing and Configuring oVirt
- Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
- Deploying the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
- Configuring networks and storage within the oVirt environment
- Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and provisioning virtual machines
Fundamental oVirt Administration
- Oversight of data centers, clusters, and hosts in oVirt
- Creation and configuration of virtual networks
- Storage management and NFS integration for oVirt
- Practical Lab: Administering VMs, networks, and storage in oVirt
Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability
High Availability and Backup in oVirt
- Establishing high availability for virtual machines
- Strategies for backup and disaster recovery
- Performance optimization for oVirt VMs
- Practical Lab: Implementing high availability and backup configurations in oVirt
Advanced Networking in oVirt
- Configuring VLANs, bridges, and complex network structures
- Refining virtual machine performance in oVirt
- Practical Lab: Advanced network configuration and performance tuning
Proxmox VE: Installation, Management, and Migration
Setting Up Proxmox VE
- Architectural overview of Proxmox VE
- Installation and initial configuration of Proxmox VE
- Migrating VMware workloads to Proxmox VE
- Practical Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware VMs
Proxmox Administration and Container Oversight
- Managing virtual machines and LXC containers
- Configuring storage and networks in Proxmox
- Implementing backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
- Practical Lab: Managing VMs, containers, and storage within Proxmox
Advanced Topics (Optional): KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Steps
KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization
- Understanding KubeVirt architecture and its integration with Kubernetes
- Demo Session: Deploying and managing VMs in Kubernetes via KubeVirt
Introduction to OpenStack
- Key components of OpenStack for virtualization
- Demo Session: Deploying and managing VMs in an OpenStack environment
Best Practices and Further Resources
- Reviewing migration best practices and scalability considerations
- Planning advanced deployments for production environments
- Curated resources for ongoing professional development
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Linux command-line operations
- Practical experience with virtualization principles
- Working knowledge of networking concepts
Target Audience
- System Administrators
- Virtualization Engineers
- IT specialists seeking to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization stacks
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How trainer deliver knowledge so effectively
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The knowledge and the patience from the trainer to answer to our questions.