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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Open Source Virtualization and Migration from VMware

  • Core principles and philosophy behind open source virtualization
  • Comparing VMware with open-source alternatives
  • Strategic migration planning: evaluating VMware workloads for transition

KVM and libvirt - Foundations and Migration

Getting to Know KVM and libvirt

  • Understanding Linux virtualization through KVM
  • Setting up KVM and libvirt specifically for VMware migration
  • Network setup: covering bridges, virtual networks, and Netplan fundamentals
  • Practical Lab: Initializing KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Shifting VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Methods and tools for converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Handling and managing VMware workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Verifying and testing the migration process
  • Practical Lab: Transferring VMs from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Setup and Administration

Setting Up oVirt

  • Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installing the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
  • Configuring networks and storage within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and provisioning Virtual Machines

Fundamental oVirt Administration

  • Overseeing data centers, clusters, and hosts in oVirt
  • Building and configuring 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
  • Formulating backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Tuning performance for oVirt Virtual Machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing high availability and backup systems in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • Managing VLANs, bridges, and complex network configurations
  • Refining Virtual Machine performance in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Advanced network configuration and performance tuning

Proxmox VE - Setup, Administration, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

  • Architectural overview of Proxmox VE
  • Provisioning Proxmox VE and initial setup
  • Migrating VMware workloads into Proxmox VE
  • Practical Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware VMs

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

  • Administering Virtual Machines and LXC Containers
  • Configuring Proxmox storage and networks
  • Implementing backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Paths

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • Understanding KubeVirt architecture and its integration with Kubernetes
  • Live Demo: Deploying and administering VMs in Kubernetes via KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • Overview of OpenStack components relevant to virtualization
  • Live Demo: Deploying and managing VMs within OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

  • Reviewing migration best practices and scaling strategies
  • Planning for advanced production deployments
  • Accessing resources for ongoing professional development

Requirements

  • Familiarity with basic Linux command-line operations
  • Practical experience with virtualization concepts
  • Proficiency in networking fundamentals

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals aiming to shift from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

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