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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Open Source Virtualization Fundamentals and Migration from VMware

  • The philosophy and core principles governing open-source virtualization
  • A comparative overview of VMware versus open-source alternatives
  • Strategic migration planning: Evaluating VMware workloads for transfer

KVM and libvirt: Foundations and Migration Strategies

Understanding KVM and libvirt

  • An overview of Linux virtualization utilizing KVM
  • Installation and configuration of KVM and libvirt to support VMware migration
  • Networking setup: Bridges, virtual networks, and Netnet basics
  • Practical Lab: Initializing KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Transferring VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Tools and methodologies for converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Importing and administering VMware workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Verification and testing of the migration process
  • Practical Lab: Executing VM migration from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Deployment and Administration

oVirt Installation and Configuration

  • Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installing the oVirt Engine and registering hosts
  • Configuring networks and storage within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines

Core oVirt Administration

  • Managing data centers, clusters, and hosts in the oVirt environment
  • Creation and configuration of virtual networks
  • Storage management and NFS setup for oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Administering VMs, networks, and storage in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backups in oVirt

  • Configuring high availability settings for virtual machines
  • Strategies for backup and disaster recovery
  • Performance tuning for oVirt virtual machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing high availability and backup protocols in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • Configuring VLANs, bridges, and complex network topologies
  • Refining virtual machine performance in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Network setup and performance optimization exercises

Proxmox VE: Installation, Management, and Migration

Deploying and Configuring Proxmox VE

  • An architectural overview of Proxmox VE
  • Installation and initial setup 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 Proxmox storage and network settings
  • Implementing backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Administering VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Directions

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • An overview of KubeVirt architecture and its integration with Kubernetes
  • Live Demo: Deploying and managing VMs within Kubernetes using KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • An overview of OpenStack components relevant to virtualization
  • Live Demo: Deploying and managing VMs in an OpenStack environment

Best Practices and Resources

  • A review of migration best practices and scaling considerations
  • Planning for advanced deployments in production settings
  • Resources for continued professional development

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental Linux command-line operations
  • Practical experience with virtualization concepts
  • Solid understanding of networking principles

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals seeking to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

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