DO156: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines
Enhance your skills with the <b>DO156: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines</b> course. This course focuses on managing and operating <b>virtual machines</b> within OpenShift, enabling you to efficiently deploy and manage containerized applications. You will learn essential topics such as configuring virtual machines, integrating storage, and networking. <br><br>The <b>learning objectives</b> include understanding the architecture of OpenShift Virtualization and applying best practices for optimal performance. Real-world applications of these concepts empower you to streamline operations in a cloud environment, making you a valuable asset to your organization. Join us to unlock the potential of <b>OpenShift’s flexibility</b> and enhance your administrative expertise!
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Course Overview
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines (DO156) is a hands-on course designed for IT professionals seeking to master virtual machine operations on the Red Hat OpenShift platform. This course prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified Technologist in OpenShift Virtualization (EX156) certification and is ideal for virtual machine administrators, cloud administrators, and platform engineers transitioning workloads from traditional hypervisors to OpenShift. With enterprise adoption accelerating—evidenced by a 417% increase in VMs running on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization in 2025—this training addresses a critical market demand for professionals skilled in hybrid infrastructure management. The course equips participants with the foundational knowledge to operate virtualized workloads alongside containerized applications in a unified environment.
Participants engage with core technologies including Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Kubernetes architecture, the OpenShift Virtualization operator, persistent storage systems, user-defined networking, and VM lifecycle management tools. Through immersive labs in the Red Hat Learning environment, students deploy the OpenShift Virtualization operator, create and monitor VMs via both the web console and CLI, configure multihomed networking, and manage storage using snapshots and cloning. A key hands-on scenario involves migrating and configuring a legacy business application as a virtual machine within an OpenShift cluster, simulating real-world modernization workflows. These practical exercises ensure administrators gain proficiency in operating production-grade virtual machines in cloud-native environments.
By completing DO156: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines, professionals position themselves for the EX156 certification, a recognized credential validating expertise in OpenShift-based virtualization. Certified individuals report competitive salaries, with experienced Site Reliability Engineers and Platform Engineers earning between ₹15–32 LPA in India and up to $195,680 in senior U.S. roles. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run batches and 1-on-1 training options, ensuring flexible, expert-led instruction with official Red Hat courseware. Graduates emerge ready to lead virtualization modernization initiatives, driving operational efficiency and career advancement in enterprise cloud infrastructure.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
- Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift concepts covered in DO080
- Proficiency in managing Linux virtual machines, including user and service management
- Familiarity with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization architecture and operator deployment
- Understanding persistent storage, snapshots, and cloning mechanisms in virtualized environments
- Hands-on experience with networking configurations for virtual machines in OpenShift
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the EX156 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Foundations of Kubernetes and OpenShift
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Day 2– Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Fundamentals
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Day 3– Managing Virtual Machines in OpenShift
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of EX156 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the EX156 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- OpenShift Administrator
- OpenShift Virtualization Engineer
- Virtualization Administrator
- Kubernetes Administrator
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Systems Administrator (OpenShift)
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