Private Cloud Infrastructure: OpenStack for Enterprises Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers and developers who wish to deploy and manage OpenStack services on cloud infrastructures using Kubernetes.

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

• Deploy, configure, and manage MOS and its components.
• Access OpenStack APIs.
• Perform common OpenStack operations tasks (backup, restore, etc.).
• Upgrade OpenStack deployments.

This course aims to familiarize participants with the OpenStack environment from both the operational and administrative perspectives. Following a concise introduction to cloud computing, you will be provided with your own OpenStack instance to perform practical operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum covers all fundamental components of OpenStack, ranging from general architecture to full cloud administration. The course format consists of approximately 90% hands-on workshops conducted within a real OpenStack environment.

The syllabus encompasses all topics required for the Certified OpenStack Administrator examination, preparing participants both theoretically and practically. Furthermore, the course program has been expanded to include additional topics that help participants better understand the nuances of OpenStack necessary to pass the exam. At the conclusion of the course, every participant will have the opportunity to test their knowledge during a mock COA examination.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers, architects and managers who wish to deploy an OpenStack cloud to manage their Telecom infrastructure.

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

• Plan, deploy, and administer OpenStack as a private cloud.
• Understand IaaS architecture and its implementation under OpenStack.
• Replace physical routers and servers with virtual machines running in a private cloud.
• Reduce infrastructure and maintenance costs through virtualization and cloud computing.
• Expedite the rollout of new services to customers.

This course provides comprehensive training in OpenStack. It commences with an introduction to the system, followed by practical workshops that equip learners with the skills to manage private clouds based on OpenStack. The program also covers troubleshooting techniques and advanced architectural concepts. Its primary objective is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while establishing a robust foundation for the continued development and optimization of OpenStack cloud environments. The syllabus includes all necessary topics to prepare for the OpenStack Administrator certification exam.

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the OpenStack environment from both operational and administrative perspectives. Following a brief introduction to cloud computing, learners will set up their own OpenStack instance to perform practical operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum covers all fundamental OpenStack components, ranging from general architecture to cloud administration. Approximately 75% of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted within a real OpenStack environment.

This course has two primary objectives: to establish a robust understanding of OpenStack architecture and to develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities. Within the architecture module, participants will learn how to design hardware infrastructure for both public and private clouds, configure a highly available control plane, select appropriate instance flavours, and implement safe resource overcommitment strategies. A critical component of this module involves gaining deep insight into the internal workings of Neutron, the OpenStack Networking Service. Subsequently, attendees will explore various troubleshooting methodologies for OpenStack clusters, beginning with foundational advice, progressing through network diagnostics, and culminating in an examination of key caveats related to core OpenStack services. Approximately 75% of the course content consists of practical workshops conducted in a live OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, progresses through hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack, and concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The primary goal is to familiarise participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while establishing a strong foundation for future expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The curriculum covers all necessary topics to achieve the OpenStack Administrator certification. Notably, 75% of the course is dedicated to hands-on workshops within a real OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. The extended version of the OpenStack Bootcamp includes additional exercises, troubleshooting scenarios, and sample examination tasks. Extended content is highlighted in bold within the course outline. The programme begins with an introduction to the system, proceeds through hands-on workshops to provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack, and concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while providing a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The course covers all topics necessary to prepare for the OpenStack Administrator certification exam. 75% of the course is based on hands-on workshops in a real OpenStack training environment. After completion, participants receive all materials and access to the training environment for self-study and further troubleshooting exercises.

Customization options

The full course is designed for at least 5 days. It can be shortened if certain topics are not relevant to the customer. For participants who are beginners to OpenStack (requiring a slower pace), it is recommended to extend the course to 6 days or remove some advanced topics. The course can also be extended by one additional day to include OVN topics.

This course provides an in-depth training on OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, followed by a clarification of the core OpenStack projects: Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder). This foundation serves to describe the network environment within OpenStack, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The course details the virtual network infrastructure, leveraging the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The objective is to help participants understand the fundamental operations and architecture of OpenStack while becoming familiar with the various networking technologies underlying OpenStack, including expanded information on OVN, its flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be condensed into a 2-day format, focusing on core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, the training can be extended to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments. Other underlying SDN solutions, such as Linux Bridge or OvS, can also be discussed.

This course is designed for IT engineers and architects seeking a robust solution to host private or public IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) clouds via OpenStack.
It also presents an excellent opportunity for IT managers to gain a high-level understanding of the capabilities that OpenStack can enable.

Before committing to a self-directed OpenStack implementation, conducting further independent research, or engaging a third party for deployment, you can weigh the advantages and disadvantages by attending our course.
This topic is also available as individual consultancy.

Course goal:

understand how Public Cloud differs from Private Cloud in the offering and management

gaining basic knowledge regarding OpenStack

This course delivers practical expertise in OpenStack and private cloud security. It begins with an introduction to the system, guiding participants through hands-on learning regarding security within private clouds and the securing of OpenStack installations. Throughout the training, every core OpenStack module is explored; participants construct virtual identity, image, network, compute, and storage resources while discussing pertinent security subjects. Each attendee receives a dedicated training environment featuring a complete OpenStack installation tailored to a selected cloud architecture (e.g., storage or networking). The training can be highly customized to meet specific client requirements.

Customization options
The training duration can be condensed to two days, concentrating on the core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, the scope can be expanded to include administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments.

As distributed systems become increasingly complex, the challenge has shifted from the intricacies of a single application to the complexity inherent in the architecture of interconnected systems. This course explores the dynamic relationship between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture. These two domains are closely linked, yet this connection is often not fully articulated. For instance, decomposing a complex monolithic application into two distinct systems that communicate via web services necessitates significant changes to both the individual systems and the architectural interactions between them.

Throughout this course, we will examine the trade-offs involved, along with prevalent patterns and solutions for managing complex systems and the communication channels within and between them.