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 Duration 35 hours

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Introduction to Open-Source Virtualization and VMware Migration

  • Philosophy and Core Principles of Open-Source Virtualization
  • Comparing VMware with Open-Source Alternatives
  • High-Level Migration Planning: Evaluating VMware Workloads for Transition

KVM and libvirt - Foundations and Migration

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

  • Understanding Virtualization in Linux via KVM
  • Installation and Configuration of KVM and libvirt for VMware Migration
  • Networking Setup: Bridges, Virtual Networks, and Netnet Basics
  • Practical Lab: Deploying KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

  • Tools and Methods for Converting VMware VMs to KVM
  • Importing and Managing Workloads using virt-manager and virt-v2v
  • Testing and Verifying the Migration Process
  • Practical Lab: Moving VMs from VMware to KVM

Installing and Managing oVirt/OLVM

Installing and Configuring oVirt

  • Overview of oVirt and OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
  • Installing the oVirt Engine and Registering Hosts
  • Configuring Network and Storage within oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Installing oVirt and Launching Virtual Machines

Essential oVirt Administration

  • Managing Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in oVirt
  • Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
  • Handling Storage Management 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 in oVirt

  • Configuring High Availability for Virtual Machines
  • Strategies for Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Performance Optimization for oVirt Virtual Machines
  • Practical Lab: Implementing High Availability and Backup in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

  • VLANs, Bridges, and Complex Network Configurations
  • Tuning Virtual Machine Performance in oVirt
  • Practical Lab: Network Configuration and Performance Tuning

Proxmox VE - Installation, Management, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

  • Proxmox VE Architecture Overview
  • Installing 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
  • Proxmox Storage and Network Configuration
  • Establishing Backups and Disaster Recovery in Proxmox
  • Practical Lab: Managing VMs, Containers, and Storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

  • KubeVirt Architecture and Integration with Kubernetes
  • Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in Kubernetes using KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

  • Key OpenStack Components for Virtualization
  • Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

  • Review of Migration Best Practices and Scaling Strategies
  • Planning Advanced Deployments for Production Environments
  • Resources for Continued Professional Development

Requirements

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

Audience

  • System administrators
  • Virtualization engineers
  • IT professionals aiming to move from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

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