OpenStack Administration Training Course

This instructor-led live training in Greece (online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers and developers who wish to deploy and manage OpenStack services on cloud infrastructures using Kubernetes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy, configure, and manage MOS and its components.
• Access OpenStack APIs.
• Perform common OpenStack operations tasks (backup, restore, etc.).
• Upgrade OpenStack deployments.

This course aims to familiarize participants with the OpenStack environment from both operational and administrative perspectives. Following a concise introduction to cloud computing, you will be provided with your own OpenStack instance to perform hands-on operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum encompasses all fundamental components of OpenStack, ranging from general architecture to comprehensive cloud administration. The course format consists of approximately 90% practical workshop exercises conducted within a real OpenStack environment.

The content covers all topics required for the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam, preparing participants both theoretically and practically. Furthermore, the course program has been expanded to include topics that help participants better understand the nuances of OpenStack necessary to pass the exam. At the conclusion of the course, each participant will have the opportunity to assess their knowledge through a mock COA exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Greece (online or onsite) is designed for engineers, architects, and managers who wish to deploy an OpenStack cloud to manage their telecommunications infrastructure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Plan, deploy, and administer OpenStack as a private cloud.
• Understand IaaS architecture and its implementation under OpenStack.
• Replace physical routers and servers with virtual machines running in a private cloud.
• Reduce infrastructure and maintenance costs through virtualization and cloud computing.
• Expedite the rollout of new services to customers.

This course serves as an extensive training program for OpenStack. It initiates with a foundational introduction to the system, followed by hands-on workshops that provide practical skills for managing private clouds built on OpenStack. The program also covers troubleshooting techniques and advanced architectural concepts. Its primary objective is to acquaint participants with the OpenStack ecosystem and establish a robust foundation for further development and optimization of OpenStack clouds. The syllabus encompasses all necessary topics required to qualify for the OpenStack Administrator Certificate exam.

This course is designed with a dual objective: to provide a robust understanding of OpenStack architecture and to develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities. In the architecture module, participants will learn how to design hardware infrastructure for both public and private clouds, configure a high-availability control plane, select appropriate instance flavors, and implement safe resource overcommitment strategies. A critical component of this module is gaining deep insight into the internals of Neutron, the networking service. The second part of the course introduces participants to various troubleshooting methods for OpenStack clusters, beginning with general best practices, moving through network diagnostics, and covering specific challenges associated with core OpenStack services. Approximately 75% of the curriculum consists of practical, hands-on workshops conducted within a real-world OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack. The curriculum also covers troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The primary goal is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem and provide a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The course includes all necessary topics to achieve the OpenStack Administrator certification. Approximately 75% of the course is conducted through hands-on workshops in a real OpenStack training environment.

This intensive OpenStack training offers practical, hands-on experience in deploying, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing private cloud environments based on OpenStack. Designed as an extended bootcamp, the course covers core administration topics, real-world troubleshooting scenarios, and advanced architectural concepts aligned with the objectives of the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam. With 75% workshop-based learning in a live OpenStack lab, participants build the skills needed to confidently administer and further develop enterprise OpenStack infrastructures.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack networking. It begins by introducing OpenStack and its architecture, followed by an explanation of core OpenStack projects—Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder)—to outline the ecosystem surrounding OpenStack networks, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The curriculum describes virtual network infrastructure based on the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The objective is to ensure participants understand the fundamental operations and architecture of OpenStack while becoming familiar with the various networking technologies that underpin it, including detailed insights into OVN, underlying flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be condensed into a 2-day session focusing on the core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, the training can be expanded to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments. It is also possible to discuss other underlying SDN solutions, such as Linux Bridge or OvS.

This course is designed for IT engineers and architects seeking a solution to host private or public IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) clouds via OpenStack.
It also offers IT managers a valuable opportunity to gain a high-level understanding of the capabilities OpenStack can enable.

Before deciding whether to implement OpenStack independently, further explore the topic, or hire a third party for implementation, you can weigh the pros and cons by attending this course.
This topic is also available as individual consultancy.

Course objectives:

Understand the differences between Public Cloud and Private Cloud in terms of offerings and management

Acquire foundational knowledge of OpenStack

This course offers practical insights into securing OpenStack and private cloud environments. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on training on securing private clouds and hardening OpenStack installations. Throughout the course, participants explore each core OpenStack module, building virtual resources for identity, images, networking, compute, and storage while addressing relevant security considerations. Each attendee receives a dedicated training environment featuring a full OpenStack setup based on a chosen cloud architecture (e.g., storage or networking). The curriculum can be highly tailored to meet specific client requirements.

Customization Options
The training duration can be adjusted to two days, focusing on the core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, the program can be expanded to cover administrative, design, networking, and troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is tailored for system administrators and infrastructure engineers who aim to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.