OpenStack Administration Bootcamp Course Overview

To ensure that participants are able to successfully engage with and benefit from the OpenStack Administration Bootcamp, the following prerequisites are recommended:

• Basic understanding of virtualization technologies: Familiarity with concepts such as VMs (Virtual Machines), hypervisors, and the benefits of virtualization.
• Fundamental knowledge of Linux: Comfort with the Linux command line, including navigating the file system, editing files with text editors like vi or nano, and understanding file permissions.
• Networking basics: Comprehension of networking concepts including IP addressing, subnets, routing, and firewall basics.
• Familiarity with command-line interface (CLI): Comfort with using the CLI as many OpenStack services are managed this way.
• Prior system administration experience: Basic system administration skills in Linux or Unix environments will be beneficial.
• Understanding of cloud computing principles: Awareness of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid).

These prerequisites are intended to ensure a foundational level of knowledge that will enable participants to grasp the concepts and hands-on exercises presented during the OpenStack Administration Bootcamp. They are not meant to discourage interested individuals but to prepare them for a productive and educational training experience.

Target Audience for OpenStack Administration Bootcamp

1. The OpenStack Administration Bootcamp is designed for IT professionals seeking expertise in managing and implementing OpenStack cloud infrastructure.

   
   

2. Target Audience and Job Roles:

   
   

• Systems Administrators
• Network Engineers
• IT Infrastructure Managers
• Cloud Systems Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Technical IT Professionals
• Data Center Managers
• IT Professionals with virtualization experience
• Technical Operations Personnel
• Software Developers with a focus on cloud computing and OpenStack
• Technical Consultants involved in cloud projects
• IT professionals preparing for the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this OpenStack Administration Bootcamp?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts:

The OpenStack Administration Bootcamp course equips students with the knowledge to effectively administer an OpenStack cloud, covering core services, administration, and deployment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understanding OpenStack Architecture:

  • Grasp the fundamental architecture and design of OpenStack.
  • Identify the roles and interactions of various OpenStack services.

• Keystone Identity Service:

  • Learn to manage users, roles, and permissions within an OpenStack environment.
  • Configure Keystone for service authentication and endpoint management.

• Glance Image Service:

  • Understand how to manage virtual disk images to be used in OpenStack.
  • Gain skills in image creation, registration, and deployment.

• Neutron Network Service:

  • Acquire the ability to set up and manage OpenStack networking components.
  • Learn how to configure virtual networks, subnets, routers, and floating IPs.

• Nova Compute Service:

  • Master the deployment and administration of compute instances.
  • Explore the management of compute resources and instance flavors.

• Cinder Block Storage Service:

  • Learn to implement and manage persistent block storage to instances.
  • Understand volume creation, snapshot management, and storage quotas.

• Heat Orchestration Service:

  • Gain knowledge in template-based orchestration for application deployment.
  • Develop skills in writing and managing Heat templates.

• Octavia Load Balancer as a Service (LBaaS):

  • Learn to implement and configure load balancing for OpenStack services.
  • Understand the installation and management of Octavia for high availability.

• Ceilometer/Aodh Telemetry Services (Modules 9 and 10):

  • Understand the collection and analysis of OpenStack cloud metrics and usage data.
  • Configure alarms and event management to ensure optimal resource utilization and performance.

• Hands-on Experience:

  • Apply the learned concepts through practical labs and real-world scenarios.
  • Develop troubleshooting skills and best practices for OpenStack administration.