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 Duration 35 hours

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Foundations of Open Source Virtualization and VMware Migration

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

KVM and libvirt: Foundations and Migration

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

  • Understanding Linux virtualization through KVM
  • Deploying and configuring KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
  • Network setup: bridging, virtual networks, and Netplan fundamentals
  • Practical Exercise: Establishing KVM and libvirt on a Linux virtual machine

Transitioning VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Strategies and tools for converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Managing and importing VMware workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Verification and testing of the migration process
  • Practical Exercise: Moving virtual machines from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Deployment and Administration

Setup and Configuration of oVirt

  • Overview of oVirt and OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installation of the oVirt Engine and host integration
  • Configuring network and storage resources in oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: Installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines

Essential oVirt Administration

  • Oversight of Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts within oVirt
  • Construction and setup of Virtual Networks
  • Storage administration and NFS configuration for oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: 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
  • Strategies for Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Tuning performance for oVirt virtual machines
  • Practical Exercise: Configuring High Availability and Backup in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • Configuration of VLANs, Bridges, and complex network setups
  • Refining Virtual Machine performance in oVirt
  • Practical Exercise: Network setup and performance optimization

Proxmox VE: Setup, Administration, and Migration

Installation and Configuration of Proxmox VE

  • Architectural overview of Proxmox VE
  • Proxmox VE installation and initial configuration
  • Transitioning VMware workloads to Proxmox VE
  • Practical Exercise: Installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware virtual machines

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

  • Oversight of Virtual Machines and LXC Containers
  • Proxmox storage and network administration
  • Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Exercise: Managing VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Modules - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Directions

Getting Started with KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • Architectural overview of KubeVirt and its integration with Kubernetes
  • Live Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs within Kubernetes using KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

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

Best Practices and Resources

  • Review of optimal migration practices and scalability considerations
  • Planning for complex production environments
  • Resources for ongoing professional development

Requirements

  • Proficiency with basic Linux command-line operations
  • Practical experience with virtualization principles
  • Fundamental understanding of networking concepts

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals aiming to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization platforms

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