Preparation for Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA) exam Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Mexico (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 instructor-led, live training in Mexico (online or onsite) is designed for engineers, architects, and managers who intend to deploy an OpenStack cloud to manage their telecom infrastructure.

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

• Plan, deploy, and administer OpenStack as a private cloud.
• Comprehend IaaS architecture and its implementation within OpenStack.
• Replace physical routers and servers with virtual machines operating in a private cloud.
• Lower infrastructure and maintenance costs through virtualization and cloud computing.
• Accelerate the deployment of new services for customers.

This course serves as comprehensive training on OpenStack. It starts with an introduction to the system and proceeds through hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack. Finally, it covers troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while establishing a strong foundation for the further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The content includes all necessary topics to prepare for the OpenStack Administrator Certificate exam.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the OpenStack environment from both operational and administrative perspectives. After a concise introduction to cloud computing, participants will set up their own OpenStack instance and engage in practical operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum covers all essential OpenStack components, ranging from general architecture to full-scale cloud administration. Approximately 75% of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted in a real OpenStack environment.

This course has two primary objectives: to establish a strong foundation in OpenStack architecture and to develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities. In the architectural module, participants will learn how to design hardware infrastructure for both public and private clouds, configure a high-availability control plane, select appropriate flavor sizes, and implement safe resource overcommitment strategies. A critical component of this training involves understanding the internal workings of Neutron (the Networking Service). Furthermore, students will be guided through various troubleshooting techniques for OpenStack clusters, ranging from foundational tips and network diagnostics to addressing common pitfalls in core OpenStack services. Approximately 75% of the curriculum consists of practical workshops conducted within a real-world OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, proceeds through hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing OpenStack-based private clouds, and concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The objective is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while establishing a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The curriculum covers all topics required to pass the OpenStack Administrator certification exam. Seventy-five percent of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted in a real OpenStack training environment.

This intensive OpenStack training delivers practical, hands-on experience in deploying, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing private cloud environments built on OpenStack. Designed as an extended bootcamp, the course addresses core administration topics, real-world troubleshooting scenarios, and advanced architectural concepts aligned with the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam objectives. With 75% of the learning conducted through workshops in a live OpenStack lab, participants develop the skills necessary to confidently administer and further develop enterprise OpenStack infrastructures.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, clarifying core projects such as the Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder). This foundation helps describe the context of networks within OpenStack, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The course details the virtual network infrastructure, leveraging the Open Virtual Network framework, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The objective is to equip participants with a clear understanding of OpenStack’s basic operations and architecture, while familiarizing them with the diverse networking technologies that underpin OpenStack, including detailed insights into OVN, its flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be condensed into a 2-day session focusing on core aspects relevant to the customer. It can also be expanded to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics specific to OpenStack deployments. Additionally, other underlying SDN solutions such as Linux Bridge or OvS can be discussed.

This course is designed for IT engineers and architects seeking a solution to host private or public IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) clouds using OpenStack.
It also offers IT managers a valuable opportunity to gain an overview of the possibilities that OpenStack can enable.

Before deciding to implement OpenStack internally, conduct further investigations, or hire a third party for implementation, you can weigh all the pros and cons by attending our course.
This topic is also available as individual consultancy.

Course Goal:

Understand the differences between Public Cloud and Private Cloud in terms of offering and management.

Gain basic knowledge about OpenStack.

This course delivers hands-on expertise in OpenStack and private cloud security. Participants begin with an overview of the system before acquiring practical skills in securing private cloud environments and protecting OpenStack installations. Throughout the training, key OpenStack components are explored while attendees provision virtual identity, image, network, compute, and storage resources, addressing relevant security considerations along the way. Each participant receives a dedicated training environment featuring a fully configured OpenStack installation tailored to a selected cloud architecture (such as storage or networking). The program can be heavily customized to meet specific client requirements.

Customization options
The training can be condensed into a 2-day format, focusing on core aspects pertinent to the customer. Alternatively, the course can be expanded to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed 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.