BCS Foundation Certificate in OpenStack Software Course Overview

The BCS Foundation Certificate in OpenStack Software course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of OpenStack, an open-source cloud computing platform. It covers the architecture, deployment, administration, and use of OpenStack.

Module 1: What is OpenStack?
Lessons in this module introduce OpenStack's components, architecture, and ecosystem, equipping learners with the foundational knowledge of cloud computing and OpenStack's role within it.

Module 2: OpenStack Compute
This module dives into the compute aspect, detailing how to manage and provision virtual machines, and covers Nova, the Compute service.

Module 3: OpenStack and Storage
Learners explore Swift and Cinder, OpenStack's Object and Block Storage services, understanding storage provisioning and management.

Module 4: OpenStack Identity Management
This module focuses on Keystone, the Identity service, essential for authentication and authorization within the OpenStack environment.

Module 5: OpenStack Networking
Networking in OpenStack, managed by Neutron, is covered here, explaining how networks, subnets, and routers are configured and managed.

Module 6: OpenStack Support Services
Additional components such as image service Glance, orchestration service Heat, and telemetry service Ceilometer are discussed in this module.

By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in OpenStack, enabling them to contribute to OpenStack projects or manage OpenStack infrastructures effectively.