Course Outline

Introduction to Open Source Virtualization and Migration from VMware for Government

  • Philosophy and Core Principles of Open Source Virtualization for Government
  • Overview of VMware vs. Open Source Alternatives for Government
  • High-Level Migration Planning: Assessing VMware Workloads for Migration for Government

KVM and libvirt - Foundation and Migration for Government

Introduction to KVM and libvirt for Government

  • Overview of Virtualization in Linux with KVM for Government
  • Installing and Configuring KVM and libvirt for VMware Migration for Government
  • Networking Configuration: Bridges, Virtual Networks, and Netplan Basics for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Setting Up KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM for Government

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM for Government

  • Tools and Techniques for Converting VMware VMs to KVM for Government
  • Importing and Managing VMware Workloads with virt-manager and virt-v2v for Government
  • Testing and Validating Migration for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Migrating VMs from VMware to KVM for Government

oVirt/OLVM Installation and Management for Government

Installing and Configuring oVirt for Government

  • Introduction to oVirt and Overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager) for Government
  • Installing oVirt Engine and Adding Hosts for Government
  • Network and Storage Configuration in oVirt for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Installing oVirt and Deploying Virtual Machines for Government

Basic oVirt Administration for Government

  • Managing Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in oVirt for Government
  • Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks for Government
  • Storage Management and NFS Setup for oVirt for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Managing VMs, Networks, and Storage in oVirt for Government

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability for Government

High Availability and Backup in oVirt for Government

  • Configuring High Availability for Virtual Machines for Government
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies for Government
  • Performance Tuning for oVirt Virtual Machines for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Setting Up High Availability and Backup in oVirt for Government

Advanced Networking in oVirt for Government

  • VLANs, Bridges, and Advanced Network Configurations for Government
  • Fine-Tuning Virtual Machine Performance in oVirt for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Network Configuration and Performance Optimization for Government

Proxmox VE - Installation, Management, and Migration for Government

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE for Government

  • Overview of Proxmox VE Architecture for Government
  • Installing Proxmox VE and Initial Setup for Government
  • Migrating VMware Workloads to Proxmox VE for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and Importing VMware VMs for Government

Proxmox Administration and Container Management for Government

  • Managing Virtual Machines and LXC Containers for Government
  • Proxmox Storage and Network Configuration for Government
  • Setting Up Backups and Disaster Recovery in Proxmox for Government
  • Hands-on Lab: Managing VMs, Containers, and Storage in Proxmox for Government

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps for Government

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization for Government

  • Overview of KubeVirt Architecture and Integration with Kubernetes for Government
  • Hands-on Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in Kubernetes with KubeVirt for Government

Introduction to OpenStack for Government

  • Overview of OpenStack Components for Virtualization for Government
  • Hands-on Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in OpenStack for Government

Best Practices and Resources for Government

  • Review of Migration Best Practices and Scaling Considerations for Government
  • Planning for Advanced Deployments in Production Environments for Government
  • Resources for Continued Learning for Government

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • An understanding of Linux command-line basics
  • Experience with virtualization concepts
  • Networking knowledge

Audience

  • System administrators for government and private sectors
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals looking to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions
 35 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

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