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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Open-Source Virtualization and VMware Migration

  • Philosophy and fundamental principles of open-source virtualization
  • Comparison 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

  • Virtualization in Linux using KVM: An overview
  • Installation and configuration of KVM and libvirt for VMware migration
  • Network configuration: Bridges, virtual networks, and Netplan fundamentals
  • Practical Lab: Configuring KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Tools and methodologies for converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Importing and managing VMware workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Testing and verifying migration outcomes
  • Practical Lab: Executing VM migration from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Installation and Management

Installing and Configuring oVirt

  • Overview of oVirt and OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installing the oVirt Engine and integrating hosts
  • Network and storage configuration within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and deploying virtual machines

Essential oVirt Administration

  • Administering 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 in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backups in oVirt

  • Configuring high availability for virtual machines
  • Strategies for backup and disaster recovery
  • Performance tuning for oVirt virtual machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing high availability and backup in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • VLANs, bridges, and complex network configurations
  • Optimizing virtual machine performance in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Network configuration and performance optimization

Proxmox VE - Installation, Management, 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

  • Managing virtual machines and LXC containers
  • Storage and network configuration in Proxmox
  • Implementing backups and disaster recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, containers, and storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps

KubeVirt: Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • KubeVirt architecture and integration with Kubernetes
  • Live Demo: Deploying and managing VMs in Kubernetes using KubeVirt

OpenStack Introduction

  • Overview of OpenStack components for virtualization
  • Live Demo: Deploying and managing VMs in OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

  • Review of migration best practices and scaling considerations
  • Planning for advanced production deployments
  • Resources for ongoing professional development

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals seeking to transition from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

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