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Duration 35 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Open-Source Virtualization and VMware Migration
- The philosophy and core tenets of 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
Getting Started with KVM and libvirt
- Understanding Linux virtualization through KVM
- Setting up KVM and libvirt for VMware migration workflows
- Network configuration essentials: Bridges, virtual networks, and Netplan basics
- Practical Lab: Deploying KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM
Transferring VMware Workloads to KVM
- Utilizing tools and techniques to convert VMware VMs to KVM
- Importing and managing VMware workloads using
virt-managerandvirt-v2v - Testing and verifying migration integrity
- Practical Lab: Executing VM migration from VMware to KVM
Installing and Managing oVirt/OLVM
Deployment and Configuration of oVirt
- Overview of oVirt and OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
- Installing the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
- Configuring networks and storage within oVirt
- Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines
Core oVirt Administration
- Managing data centers, clusters, and host resources in oVirt
- Establishing and configuring 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
- Enabling High Availability for virtual machines
- Developing backup and disaster recovery plans
- Tuning performance for oVirt virtual machines
- Practical Lab: Configuring High Availability and backup systems in oVirt
Advanced Network Architectures in oVirt
- Implementing VLANs, bridges, and complex network setups
- Refining virtual machine performance metrics in oVirt
- Practical Lab: Optimizing network configurations and performance
Proxmox VE: Deployment, Administration, and Migration
Setting Up Proxmox VE
- Understanding the Proxmox VE architectural design
- Installation and initial configuration of Proxmox VE
- Transferring VMware workloads to the Proxmox VE platform
- Practical Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and importing VMware VMs
Proxmox Administration and Container Oversight
- Managing virtual machines and LXC containers
- Configuring Proxmox storage and network infrastructure
- Establishing backup and disaster recovery frameworks in Proxmox
- Practical Lab: Administering VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox
Optional Advanced Topics: KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Future Paths
KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Centric Virtualization
- Examining KubeVirt architecture and its integration with Kubernetes
- Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs within Kubernetes using KubeVirt
Introduction to OpenStack
- Surveying OpenStack components relevant to virtualization
- Demonstration: Deploying and managing VMs in an OpenStack environment
Best Practices and Learning Resources
- Reviewing migration best practices and scalability considerations
- Planning for sophisticated production deployments
- Curated resources for ongoing professional development
Requirements
- Familiarity with basic Linux command-line operations
- Background in virtualization concepts
- Foundational networking knowledge
Target Audience
- System administrators
- Virtualization engineers
- IT specialists aiming to shift from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions
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