DO256 Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration II: Configuring Production Virtual Machines
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration II: Configuring Production Virtual Machines (DO256) equips cloud engineers, virtual machine administrators, and platform engineers with advanced skills to migrate, secure, and optimize VMs in OpenShift. It solves the critical pain point of consolidating legacy virtualization workloads into Kubernetes-based platforms amid rising infrastructure costs, with demand surging—Red Hat reports a 178% increase in OpenShift Virtualization customers in 2024.
This course prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization (EX316) exam. Koenig Solutions delivers official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling hands-on mastery. Graduates gain career advancement by leading enterprise VM modernization and achieving production-ready hybrid cloud operations.
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Course Overview
The Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration II: Configuring Production Virtual Machines (DO256) is an advanced course designed for IT professionals responsible for managing virtualized workloads in hybrid cloud environments. This hands-on training prepares candidates for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization (EX316) exam and serves roles such as Platform Engineers, Cloud Administrators, and Site Reliability Engineers. With over 70% of Fortune 500 companies adopting OpenShift for infrastructure modernization, demand for certified specialists who can integrate traditional VMs with container platforms is rapidly increasing. The course builds on foundational skills to address real-world challenges in enterprise virtualization.
Participants gain practical experience with core technologies including Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, OpenShift Virtualization Operator, Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV), OpenShift APIs for Data Protection (OADP), OVN-Kubernetes networking, and Multus CNI. In lab environments featuring live OpenShift clusters and integrated vCenter access, students configure advanced networking using L2 network mappings and microsegmentation policies, migrate VMs from VMware vSphere using MTV, implement backup and restore workflows with OADP and OpenShift Data Foundation, and create standardized VM provisioning through templates and instance types. A key project involves deploying a production-ready Windows VM, configuring it with multiple network interfaces, enabling high availability via Kubernetes controllers, and protecting it with automated backups.
This course directly prepares learners for the performance-based EX316 certification, which counts toward the prestigious Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) credential and is recognized globally by enterprises undergoing cloud transformation. Certified professionals report average salary increases of 25–30%, with experienced OpenShift Virtualization Engineers earning between ₹16–34 LPA in India and $95,000–$135,000 in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this path with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, official Red Hat courseware, and optional 1-on-1 mentoring to ensure exam readiness. Completing DO256 positions professionals to lead VM modernization initiatives, bridge legacy and cloud-native systems, and advance into senior architecture or DevOps roles within digital transformation teams.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines (DO156) or similar background
- Familiarity with Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster (DO280) or comparable experience
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes networking components such as Services, Ingress, and NetworkPolicies
- Hands-on experience managing virtual machines on hypervisors like VMware or KVM
- Knowledge of storage fundamentals including persistent volumes (PVs), storage classes, and volume snapshots within OpenShift environments
- Understanding of high availability setups using Kubernetes controllers like Deployments and StatefulSets
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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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 DO256 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the DO256 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- OpenShift Virtualization Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Senior Consultant, OpenShift Infrastructure
- Cloud Infrastructure Architect
- Virtualization Specialist Solutions Architect
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
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