OpenStack Training in the UAE

This course is designed to acquaint you with the OpenStack environment, catering to both operators and administrators. Following a concise overview of cloud computing, you will set up your own OpenStack instance and engage in practical operational and administrative tasks. The curriculum encompasses all fundamental aspects of OpenStack, ranging from its overall architecture to cloud management. Approximately 75% of the course involves hands-on workshops conducted within an actual OpenStack environment.

This course has two primary objectives: to provide a thorough understanding of OpenStack architecture and to develop advanced problem-solving skills. In the architectural segment, you will learn how to design hardware for both public and private clouds, set up a high-availability control plane, select appropriate flavor sizes, and manage cloud resource overcommitment safely. Additionally, gaining insight into Neutron (Networking Service) is a crucial component of OpenStack architecture. The course also covers troubleshooting methods in OpenStack clusters, ranging from general tips to network issues and common pitfalls with major OpenStack services. Approximately 75% of the course involves practical workshops conducted in an actual OpenStack training environment.

This course offers an extensive training program focused on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by practical workshops that provide hands-on experience in managing private clouds using OpenStack. The curriculum also includes troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The aim is to make participants well-versed in the OpenStack ecosystem while equipping them with a solid foundation for further development and optimization of OpenStack-based cloud environments. The course covers all essential areas required to prepare for the OpenStack Administrator certification exam. Seventy-five percent of the training involves hands-on workshops conducted in an actual OpenStack training environment.

This course provides an extensive training program on OpenStack, with the extended version of the OpenStack Bootcamp including additional exercises, troubleshooting sessions, and sample exam tasks. The supplementary content is highlighted in bold within the course outline. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on workshops that offer practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack. The curriculum also covers advanced topics such as architecture and troubleshooting. The primary objective of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of the OpenStack ecosystem and lay a solid foundation for further development and refinement of OpenStack environments. It encompasses all necessary topics required to successfully complete the Certificate OpenStack Administrator exam. Approximately 75% of the course involves hands-on workshops in an actual OpenStack training environment. Upon completion, participants will receive all materials and access to the training environment for self-study and practice exercises.

Customization Options

The full course is designed to last a minimum of five days. It can be shortened if certain topics are not pertinent to the customer's needs. For beginners, it is advisable to extend the course duration to six days or exclude some advanced topics to accommodate a slower pace. Additionally, the course can be expanded by one day to include sessions on OVN topics.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, followed by explanations of key OpenStack projects such as Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder). This provides a comprehensive overview of the network environment within OpenStack, with particular emphasis on the Networking project (Neutron). The course also delves into virtual network infrastructure using the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The aim is to provide participants with a solid understanding of the fundamental operations and architecture of OpenStack, as well as familiarity with various networking technologies that underpin it, including detailed insights into OVN and its associated flows, resources, and tools.

Customization Options

The training can be tailored to a two-day format, focusing on core elements pertinent to the customer’s needs. Additionally, the course can be expanded to cover administrative, design, networking, or troubleshooting aspects related to OpenStack deployments. Other underlying SDN solutions such as Linux Bridge or OvS can also be discussed.

This course is designed to acquaint you with the OpenStack environment from both operational and administrative perspectives. Following an introductory overview of cloud computing, you will set up your own OpenStack instance and engage in practical tasks as both an operator and administrator. The curriculum encompasses all fundamental aspects of OpenStack, ranging from its overall architecture to cloud administration. Approximately 90% of the course involves hands-on workshops within a real OpenStack environment.

The course content aligns with the topics covered in the OpenStack Administrator Certification exam, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for success. Additionally, the course includes supplementary material aimed at deepening your understanding of all aspects of OpenStack needed to excel in the certification exam. A mock COA exam will be conducted at the end of the course to help participants assess their readiness.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers and developers who wish to deploy and manage OpenStack services on cloud infrastructures using Kubernetes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy, configure, and manage MOS and its components.
• Access OpenStack APIs.
• Perform common OpenStack operations tasks (backup, restore, etc.).
• Upgrade OpenStack deployments.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers, architects and managers who wish to deploy an OpenStack cloud to manage their Telecom infrastructure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Plan, deploy, and administer OpenStack as a private cloud.
• Understand IaaS architecture and its implementation under OpenStack.
• Replace physical routers and servers with virtual machines running in a private cloud.
• Reduce infrastructure and maintenance costs through virtualization and cloud computing.
• Expedite the rollout of new services to customers.

The course is a comprehensive training on OpenStack. It starts with the introduction to the
system, then through hands-on workshops it gives practical knowledge on managing private
clouds based on OpenStack, finally troubleshooting and advanced, architectural topics are
present. The goal of this course is to familiarize with the OpenStack ecosystem as well as to
give a strong background for further expansion and refinement of the OpenStack clouds.
The course comprises all topics necessary to accomplish the Certificate OpenStack
Administrator exam.

This course aids in comprehending and deploying cloud infrastructure utilizing OpenStack. Participants will gain insight into the architecture and functionalities of OpenStack, along with various installation methods.

This course is tailored for IT engineers and architects seeking a solution to host private or public IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) cloud environments using OpenStack.
It also serves as an excellent opportunity for IT managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the possibilities enabled by OpenStack.

Before making a decision on implementing OpenStack independently, conducting further research, or hiring a third party for implementation, you can weigh the advantages and disadvantages by participating in our course.
This topic is also available as individual consultancy.

Course objective:

To understand the differences between Public Cloud and Private Cloud in terms of offerings and management

To acquire foundational knowledge about OpenStack

This course offers practical insights into OpenStack and private cloud security. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on learning on securing private clouds and OpenStack installations. Throughout the course, participants will explore each core module of OpenStack while creating virtual identity, image, network, compute, and storage resources. Simultaneously, they will delve into pertinent security issues. Each participant receives a personalized training environment with a fully installed OpenStack based on chosen cloud architecture (e.g., storage, networking). The course can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of the client.

Customization Options
The training can be condensed to two days, concentrating on key aspects pertinent to the customer. It can also be extended to cover additional topics such as administrative tasks, design considerations, networking, and troubleshooting related to OpenStack deployments.