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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of Open Source Virtualization and VMware Migration

  • Core principles and philosophy behind open-source virtualization
  • Comparative overview: VMware versus open-source alternatives
  • Strategic migration planning: Assessing VMware workloads for transition

KVM and libvirt: Foundations and Migration Strategies

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

  • Understanding virtualization within Linux using KVM
  • Installation and configuration of KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
  • Networking configuration: Bridges, virtual networks, and Netplan fundamentals
  • Practical Lab: Establishing KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Tools and methodologies for converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Importing and managing VMware workloads utilizing virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Migration testing and validation protocols
  • Practical Lab: Executing the migration of VMs from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM: Installation and Management

Installation and Configuration of oVirt

  • Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installing the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
  • Configuring network and storage components within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Deploying oVirt and launching Virtual Machines

Core oVirt Administration

  • Managing Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in the oVirt environment
  • Design and configuration of Virtual Networks
  • Storage administration and NFS setup for oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Administering VMs, Networks, and Storage in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backup Strategies in oVirt

  • Establishing High Availability configurations for Virtual Machines
  • Developing Backup and Disaster Recovery strategies
  • Performance tuning techniques for oVirt Virtual Machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing High Availability and Backup systems in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • Configuration of VLANs, Bridges, and complex network topologies
  • Performance fine-tuning for Virtual Machines in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Advanced Network Configuration and Performance Optimization

Proxmox VE: Installation, Management, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

  • Architectural overview of Proxmox VE
  • Installation process and initial setup procedures
  • Transitioning VMware workloads to Proxmox VE
  • Practical Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware VMs

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

  • Managing Virtual Machines alongside LXC Containers
  • Configuring Proxmox storage and network resources
  • Implementing Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, Containers, and Storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics: KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Pathways

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • KubeVirt architecture overview and integration with Kubernetes
  • Live Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs within Kubernetes using KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • Overview of key OpenStack components for virtualization
  • Live Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs in an OpenStack environment

Best Practices and Further Resources

  • Review of migration best practices and scaling considerations
  • Planning for advanced deployments in production environments
  • Curated resources for continued professional development

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental Linux command-line operations
  • Practical experience with core virtualization concepts
  • Foundational knowledge of networking

Target Audience

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

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