Course Outline

Introduction to Virtualization

  • What is a Hypervisor?
  • Types of Hypervisors (Type 1 vs Type 2)
  • Benefits of virtualization for government operations

KVM Quick Overview

  • Introduction to KVM and its architecture for government use
  • KVM pros and cons in a public sector context
  • Basic terminology (libvirt, QEMU, virt-manager, etc.) relevant to government IT professionals

Lab Preparation and Installation

  • Lab setup and system requirements for government environments
  • Prerequisites for KVM installation in a government setting
  • KVM installation process tailored for government systems

KVM Configuration

  • Network configuration for KVM to meet government standards
  • Setting up storage pools for efficient resource management in government IT
  • Creating guest virtual machines for government applications

KVM Administration

  • Managing guest virtual machines (start, stop, delete, etc.) in a government context
  • Creating and restoring VM snapshots to ensure data integrity for government operations
  • Backing up guest virtual machines to secure government data
  • Expanding guest virtual machine disk sizes to support growing government needs
  • Renaming guest virtual machines for better organizational management in government IT
  • Cloning guest virtual machines to streamline deployment for government projects
  • Increasing guest virtual machine resources (CPU, RAM) to enhance performance for government applications

Advanced Configuration and Troubleshooting

  • Creating virtual network bridges (vBridge: Host Only and NAT) for secure government networks
  • VM restoration from backups to ensure continuity of government services
  • Common KVM troubleshooting techniques for government IT teams

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with the Linux command-line interface
  • Basic understanding of system administration principles
  • General knowledge of virtualization concepts is beneficial but not mandatory

Audience for Government

  • System administrators interested in virtualization solutions
  • IT professionals seeking to rapidly implement KVM in their environments
  • Developers and DevOps engineers working within virtualized infrastructures
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