OpenShift 4 for Administrators Training Course
OpenShift Container Platform (previously known as OpenShift Enterprise) v4 is a comprehensive software suite developed by Red Hat for deploying containers and Kubernetes in enterprise environments. Key features of version 4 include Operators, machine sets, and CoreOS, which allow clusters to autonomously handle certain tasks that were previously managed by administrators.
In this instructor-led training session (either online or at your location), participants will learn how to install, configure, and manage OpenShift Container Platform v4.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend OCI (Open Containers Initiative) and its implications for using container engines like Docker within OpenShift.
- Grasp the distinctions between various versions of OpenShift, including OKP, OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat OpenShift, etc.
- Create, configure, manage, and troubleshoot an OpenShift Container Platform cluster.
- Leverage OpenShift Container Platform's self-management capabilities to enhance platform stability and consistency.
- Secure the OpenShift Container Platform environment.
- Monitor and collect metrics.
- Manage storage solutions.
- Migrate an OpenShift Container Platform 3 cluster to version 4.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Numerous exercises and practical activities.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab setting.
Customization Options for the Course
- This course is centered on OpenShift Container Platform, version 4. If you prefer to use another version of OpenShift (such as OpenShift Container Platform 3 or OKD), please contact us to make arrangements.
- To request a customized training session based on this course, please reach out to us for further details.
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of New Features in OpenShift Container Platform 4
Installing an Openshift Cluster
Configuring and Managing Masters and Nodes
Securing OpenShift
Monitoring Openshift
Deploying Applications on Openshift using Source-to-Image (S2I)
Managing Storage on Openshift
Upgrading an OpenShift 3 Cluster to OpenShift 4
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of container concepts
- System administration or devops experience
Audience
- System administrators
- Architects
- Devops engineers
- Developers
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The availability of the virtual desktop as form of sandbox for the participants to tinker with is great!
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OC is new to us and we learnt alot and the labs were excellent
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