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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Open Source Virtualization and VMware Migration

  • The philosophy and core principles underpinning open-source virtualization
  • Comparative overview of VMware versus open-source alternatives
  • Strategic migration planning: Evaluating VMware workloads for transition

KVM and libvirt - Foundations and Migration

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

  • Understanding Linux-based virtualization using KVM
  • Installation and configuration of KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
  • Network configuration fundamentals: Bridges, virtual networks, and Netbasics
  • Practical Lab: Deploying KVM and libvirt on a Linux virtual machine

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Tools and methodologies for converting VMware virtual machines to KVM
  • Importing and managing VMware workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Testing and verifying migration success
  • Practical Lab: Executing the migration of VMs from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Installation and Administration

Installing and Configuring oVirt

  • Introduction to oVirt and an overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Setting up the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
  • Configuring networks and storage within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines

Essential oVirt Administration

  • Oversight of Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in oVirt
  • Creation and configuration of virtual networks
  • Storage management and NFS setup for oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, networks, and storage resources in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backup in oVirt

  • Configuring High Availability settings for virtual machines
  • Developing backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Performance tuning for oVirt virtual machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing High Availability and backup solutions in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • Configuring VLANs, bridges, and complex network topologies
  • Optimizing virtual machine performance in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Advanced network configuration and performance optimization

Proxmox VE - Installation, Administration, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

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

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

  • Management of virtual machines and LXC containers
  • Configuring storage and networks in Proxmox
  • Establishing backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Steps

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • KubeVirt architecture and its integration with Kubernetes
  • Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs in Kubernetes via KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • Key OpenStack components relevant to virtualization
  • Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs in OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

  • Reviewing migration best practices and scaling considerations
  • Planning advanced deployments for production environments
  • Resources for continued professional development

Requirements

  • Familiarity with basic Linux command-line operations
  • Prior experience with virtualization concepts
  • Foundational knowledge of networking

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT specialists aiming to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

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