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OpenStack Cloud Architecture and Deployment Hack-a-thon

Course Summary

The OpenStack Cloud Architecture and Deployment Hack-a-thon training course is designed to demonstrate how to deploy OpenStack.

The course begins with an overview of OpenStack cloud components and the way they are used. Next, it examines advanced software-defined networks with Neutron, alternative Neutron backends, and the Neutron Ml2 framework. The course concludes with an analysis of OpenStack object storage with Swift, and deploying cloud storage with Ceph.

Purpose
 Learn about an OpenStack Cloud Architecture with hands-on interaction.
Audience
 Developers, administrators, and support staff who want to acquire hands-on skills working with OpenStack.
Role
Project Manager - Software Developer - System Administrator - Technical Manager
Skill Level
Introduction
Style
Workshops
Duration
5 Days
Related Technologies
OpenStack

 

Productivity Objectives
  • Understand OpenStack Cloud architecture
  • Identify how to Install a private cloud utilizing OpenStack
  • Evaluate how to manage different cloud components
  • Create an environment for easy deployment of virtual machines

What You'll Learn:

In the OpenStack Cloud Architecture and Deployment Hack-a-thon training course, you'll learn:
  • Components of the OpenStack cloud
    • Nova
    • Glance
    • Keystone
    • Cinder
    • Horizon
    • Dashboard
    • Swift
    • Neutron
    • Heat
    • Oslo
    • Trove
    • Ceilometer
  • Reference Architecture
    • Example architecture
    • Architecture for provisioning and deployment
    • Design for Cloud controllers and cloud management
    • Compute nodes
    • Storage decisions
    • Network design
  • Deploying prerequisite and infrastructure services
    • NTP/Chrony time management
    • MySQL/MariaDB database
    • RabbitMQ AMQP server
    • Deploy keystone
    • Deploy Glance
    • Deploy Neutron networking
    • Deploy Nova
    • Deploy Cinder
    • Deploy Horizon
    • Lab: Deploying OpenStack
  • Software defined networking with Neutron
    • Introducing SDN
    • Introducing OpenFlow
    • Introducing OpenvSwitch
    • L2 Networking
    • L3 Networking and DHCP
    • Using Linux network namespaces
    • Understanding SDN packet flow
    • Routing in OpenStack environments
    • Alternative Neutron backends
    • Lab: Deploying OpenStack Networking
  • Deploying instances
    • Using Dashboard
    • Using the command line interfaces
    • Lab: Deploying Instances
  • Advanced Networking
  • OpenStack Object Storage with Swift
    • Understanding Object Storage
    • Introduction to swift
    • Creating a swift cluster
    • Managing swift
    • Lab: Configuring Swift Object Storage
  • Distributed Cloud Storage with Ceph
    • Introduction to Ceph
    • RADOS
    • Deploying a Ceph cluster
    • Lab: Configuring Ceph Storage
  • Understanding Glance and Cinder
    • Lab: Configuring Glance and Cinder
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Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
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More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
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