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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Open Source Virtualisation and Migration from VMware
- Philosophy and core principles of open-source virtualisation
- Comparative overview of VMware versus open-source alternatives
- Strategic migration planning: assessing VMware workloads for transition
KVM and libvirt – Foundation and Migration
Introduction to KVM and libvirt
- Overview of virtualisation in Linux using KVM
- Installing and configuring KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
- Network configuration: bridges, virtual networks, and Netplan basics
- Hands-on lab: setting up KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM
Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM
- Tools and techniques for converting VMware VMs to KVM
- Importing and managing VMware workloads using
virt-managerandvirt-v2v - Testing and validating the migration process
- Hands-on lab: migrating VMs from VMware to KVM
oVirt/OLVM Installation and Management
Installing and Configuring oVirt
- Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualisation Manager)
- Installing the oVirt Engine and adding hosts
- Configuring networks and storage within oVirt
- Hands-on lab: installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines
Basic oVirt Administration
- Managing data centres, clusters, and hosts in oVirt
- Creating and configuring virtual networks
- Storage management and NFS setup for oVirt
- Hands-on lab: managing VMs, networks, and storage in oVirt
Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability
High Availability and Backup in oVirt
- Configuring high availability for virtual machines
- Backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Performance tuning for oVirt virtual machines
- Hands-on lab: setting up high availability and backup in oVirt
Advanced Networking in oVirt
- VLANs, bridges, and advanced network configurations
- Fine-tuning virtual machine performance in oVirt
- Hands-on lab: network configuration and performance optimisation
Proxmox VE – Installation, Management, and Migration
Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE
- Overview of Proxmox VE architecture
- Installing Proxmox VE and performing initial setup
- Migrating VMware workloads to Proxmox VE
- Hands-on lab: installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware VMs
Proxmox Administration and Container Management
- Managing virtual machines and LXC containers
- Proxmox storage and network configuration
- Setting up backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
- Hands-on lab: managing VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox
Optional Advanced Topics – KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps
Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualisation
- Overview of KubeVirt architecture and integration with Kubernetes
- Hands-on demo: deploying and managing VMs in Kubernetes with KubeVirt
Introduction to OpenStack
- Overview of OpenStack components for virtualisation
- Hands-on demo: deploying and managing VMs in OpenStack
Best Practices and Resources
- Review of migration best practices and scaling considerations
- Planning for advanced deployments in production environments
- Resources for continued learning
Requirements
- Familiarity with Linux command-line fundamentals
- Practical experience with virtualisation concepts
- Foundational networking knowledge
Target Audience
- System administrators
- Virtualisation engineers
- IT professionals aiming to transition from VMware to open-source virtualisation solutions
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