OpenStack Administration Training Course

This instructor-led, live training session in Norway (available online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers and developers who aim to deploy and manage OpenStack services on cloud infrastructures using Kubernetes.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Deploying, configuring, and managing MOS and its associated components.
• Accessing OpenStack APIs.
• Executing common OpenStack operational tasks (such as backup and restore).
• Upgrading OpenStack deployments.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the OpenStack environment from both operational and administrative perspectives. Following a brief introduction to cloud computing principles, participants will be assigned their own OpenStack instance to perform practical operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum covers all fundamental components of OpenStack, ranging from general architecture to full-scale cloud administration. Approximately 90% of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted in a real-world OpenStack environment.

The course aligns with all topics included in the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam, preparing participants both theoretically and practically. Additionally, the course content has been expanded to include insights into common OpenStack pitfalls, helping participants better understand the nuances required to succeed in the exam. At the conclusion of the course, every participant will have the opportunity to assess their knowledge through a mock COA exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers, architects and managers who wish to deploy an OpenStack cloud to manage their Telecom infrastructure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Plan, deploy, and administer OpenStack as a private cloud.
• Understand IaaS architecture and its implementation under OpenStack.
• Replace physical routers and servers with virtual machines running in a private cloud.
• Reduce infrastructure and maintenance costs through virtualization and cloud computing.
• Expedite the rollout of new services to customers.

This course offers extensive training on OpenStack, starting with a system introduction and progressing through hands-on workshops that impart practical skills for managing OpenStack-based private clouds. The program concludes with coverage of troubleshooting techniques and advanced architectural concepts. The primary objective is to familiarize learners with the OpenStack ecosystem while establishing a robust foundation for further cloud expansion and optimization. The syllabus includes all necessary topics to prepare participants for the OpenStack Administrator certification exam.

This course has a dual objective: to build a solid understanding of OpenStack architecture and to develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities. During the architecture module, participants will learn how to design hardware for both public and private clouds, configure a high-availability control plane, select appropriate instance flavors, and safely overcommit cloud resources. A key component of this module is gaining deep insight into the internals of Neutron, the networking service. The second part of the course introduces participants to troubleshooting methods for OpenStack clusters, ranging from general best practices and network diagnostics to addressing specific challenges within core OpenStack services. Approximately 75% of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted in a real OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, progresses through practical workshops that provide hands-on knowledge for managing OpenStack-based private clouds, and concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The primary goal is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem and provide a solid foundation for expanding and refining their OpenStack cloud environments. The curriculum covers all material necessary to pass the OpenStack Administrator certification exam. Approximately 75% of the course consists of hands-on workshops conducted in a real OpenStack training environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. The extended version of the OpenStack Bootcamp includes additional exercises, troubleshooting scenarios, and sample examination tasks. Extended content is indicated in bold within the course outline. The program begins with an introduction to the system, proceeds through hands-on workshops to provide practical knowledge on managing private clouds based on OpenStack, and concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while providing a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The course covers all topics necessary to achieve the OpenStack Administrator certification. Seventy-five percent of the course is based on hands-on workshops in a real OpenStack training environment. Upon completion, participants receive all materials and access to the training environment for self-study and further troubleshooting exercises.

Customization options

The full course is designed for a minimum of 5 days. It can be shortened if certain topics are not relevant to the customer. For participants who are beginners to OpenStack (requiring a slower pace), it is recommended to extend the course to 6 days or remove some advanced topics. The course can also be extended by one additional day to cover OVN topics.

This course offers an in-depth training on OpenStack networking. It begins by introducing OpenStack and its architecture, then clarifies core OpenStack projects—Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder)—to describe the surrounding ecosystem of networks within OpenStack. The main focus is placed on the Networking project (Neutron). The course describes virtual network infrastructure based on the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The goal is to help participants understand the basic operations and architecture of OpenStack, while familiarizing them with the various networking technologies behind OpenStack, extending information about OVN, underlying flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be contracted for 2 days, focusing on core aspects relevant to the customer. The training can also be extended regarding administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics concerning OpenStack deployments. It is possible to describe other underlying SDN solutions like Linux Bridge or OvS.

This course is designed for IT engineers and architects seeking a robust solution to host private or public IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) clouds using OpenStack.
It also offers IT managers a valuable opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities that OpenStack can enable.

Before committing to an OpenStack implementation, whether through your own team, further research, or hiring a third-party provider, you can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages by participating in our course.
This topic is also available as a bespoke consultancy service.

Course Objectives:

understand the differences between Public Cloud and Private Cloud in terms of offerings and management

acquire foundational knowledge of OpenStack

This course delivers hands-on expertise in OpenStack and private cloud security. It begins with a system overview, followed by practical guidance on securing private cloud environments and hardening OpenStack deployments. Throughout the training, core OpenStack modules are explored as participants construct virtual identity, image, network, compute, and storage resources while addressing pertinent security considerations. Each attendee receives a dedicated training environment featuring a full OpenStack installation tailored to a chosen cloud architecture (e.g., storage or networking). The curriculum can be highly customized to meet specific client requirements.

Customization options
The program can be condensed to a two-day format focusing on essential aspects relevant to the customer. It can also be expanded to include administrative, design, networking, and troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and infrastructure engineers who wish to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.