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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Open Source Virtualization and Migration from VMware

  • Foundational Philosophies and Principles of Open Source Virtualization
  • Comparative Analysis: VMware versus Open Source Alternatives
  • Strategic Migration Planning: Evaluating VMware Workloads for Transition

KVM and libvirt - Foundation and Migration

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

  • Overview of Linux-Based Virtualization via KVM
  • Installation and Configuration of KVM and libvirt for Migration Support
  • Network Configuration: Bridging, Virtual Networks, and Netnetnet Basics
  • Practical Exercise: Deploying KVM and libvirt on a Linux Virtual Machine

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Instruments and Methodologies for Converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Ingestion and Administration of VMware Assets using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Verification and Validation of Migration Integrity
  • Practical Exercise: Transferring VMs from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Installation and Management

Installing and Configuring oVirt

  • Overview of oVirt and Introduction to OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Deployment of oVirt Engine and Host Integration
  • Network and Storage Setup within oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: Implementing oVirt and Provisioning Virtual Machines

Basic oVirt Administration

  • Oversight of Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in oVirt
  • Creation and Configuration of Virtual Networks
  • Storage Administration and NFS Deployment for oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: Administering VMs, Networks, and Storage in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backup in oVirt

  • Configuration of High Availability for Virtual Machines
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery Frameworks
  • Performance Optimization for oVirt Virtual Machines
  • Practical Exercise: Establishing High Availability and Backup in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • VLANs, Bridging, and Complex Network Architectures
  • Precision Tuning of Virtual Machine Performance in oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: Network Setup and Performance Enhancement

Proxmox VE - Installation, Management, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

  • Architectural Overview of Proxmox VE
  • Proxmox VE Installation and Initial Configuration
  • Migration of VMware Workloads to Proxmox VE
  • Practical Exercise: Deploying Proxmox VE and Ingesting VMware VMs

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

  • Management of Virtual Machines and LXC Containers
  • Proxmox Storage and Network Configuration
  • Establishment of Backup and Disaster Recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Exercise: Administering VMs, Containers, and Storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • Architectural Overview of KubeVirt and Kubernetes Integration
  • Demonstration: Provisioning and Managing VMs in Kubernetes via KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • Overview of OpenStack Components for Virtualization
  • Demonstration: Provisioning and Managing VMs in OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

  • Review of Migration Best Practices and Scalability Considerations
  • Planning for Advanced Deployments in Production Environments
  • Resources for Continued Professional Development

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Proficiency in basic Linux command-line operations
  • Practical experience with virtualization concepts
  • Foundational knowledge of networking principles

Audience

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

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