Course Overview:
The OpenStack course offers comprehensive training on deploying, configuring, and managing an OpenStack cloud environment. It covers the core components of OpenStack, advanced configurations, and best practices for maintaining a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to OpenStack
- Overview of OpenStack and its architecture
- Understanding cloud computing and virtualization concepts
- Benefits and use cases of OpenStack
- Getting Started with OpenStack
- Installing and setting up an OpenStack environment
- Understanding OpenStack components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, etc.)
- Navigating the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) and CLI tools
- Compute Services (Nova)
- Configuring and managing compute instances using Nova
- Understanding flavors, images, and instance types
- Managing instance lifecycle (launch, stop, restart, and terminate)
- Implementing scaling and high availability for compute resources
- Networking Services (Neutron)
- Configuring and managing networks, subnets, and routers
- Implementing security groups, network policies, and load balancing
- Managing floating IP addresses and network access
- Integrating with external networking services
- Storage Services (Cinder and Swift)
- Configuring and managing block storage using Cinder
- Understanding and using object storage with Swift
- Managing storage volumes, snapshots, and backups
- Implementing storage policies and redundancy options
- Image Services (Glance)
- Managing and configuring images using Glance
- Uploading and sharing images
- Understanding image formats and storage options
- Identity Management (Keystone)
- Configuring and managing authentication and authorization with Keystone
- Understanding roles, projects, and users
- Implementing identity federation and single sign-on (SSO)
- Orchestration (Heat)
- Using Heat for orchestration and template management
- Creating and managing stacks and resources
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Heat templates
- Monitoring and Management
- Monitoring OpenStack components and resources
- Using OpenStack Telemetry (ceilometer) for metrics and billing
- Configuring alerts, notifications, and dashboards
- Security and Compliance
- Implementing security best practices in an OpenStack environment
- Managing access control and permissions
- Ensuring data protection and compliance with regulatory standards
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Configuring backup solutions for OpenStack components
- Implementing disaster recovery strategies and planning
- Managing backup and recovery operations
- Advanced Features and Automation
- Automating OpenStack operations with OpenStack CLI, APIs, and Ansible
- Integrating with third-party tools and services
- Implementing advanced configurations and customizations
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for OpenStack
- Using OpenStack support resources and documentation
- Accessing community forums and professional support
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving OpenStack management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials