Open Source Virtualization Migrating Away from VMWare Training Course

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level virtualization administrators who wish to migrate from VMware to open-source virtualization platforms. This course provides participants with practical skills to configure, manage, and optimize open-source virtualization solutions, enabling a smooth transition from VMware to cost-effective, robust alternatives like KVM, oVirt, and Proxmox VE.

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

Install and configure open-source virtualization platforms like KVM, oVirt, and Proxmox VE.
Migrate virtual workloads from VMware to open-source environments.
Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Optimize performance and manage advanced network configurations in open-source platforms.

Format of the Course

Interactive lecture and discussion.
Extensive hands-on exercises and practice.
Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

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Course Outline

Introduction to Open Source Virtualization and Migration from VMware

Philosophy and Core Principles of Open Source Virtualization
Overview of VMware vs. Open Source Alternatives
High-Level Migration Planning: Assessing VMware Workloads for Migration

KVM and libvirt - Foundation and Migration

Introduction to KVM and libvirt

Overview of Virtualization in Linux with KVM
Installing and Configuring KVM and libvirt for VMware Migration
Networking Configuration: Bridges, Virtual Networks, and Netplan Basics
Hands-on Lab: Setting Up KVM and libvirt on a Linux VM

Migrating VMware Workloads to KVM

Tools and Techniques for Converting VMware VMs to KVM
Importing and Managing VMware Workloads with virt-manager and virt-v2v
Testing and Validating Migration
Hands-on Lab: Migrating VMs from VMware to KVM

oVirt/OLVM Installation and Management

Installing and Configuring oVirt

Introduction to oVirt and Overview of OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager)
Installing oVirt Engine and Adding Hosts
Network and Storage Configuration in oVirt
Hands-on Lab: Installing oVirt and Deploying Virtual Machines

Basic oVirt Administration

Managing Data Centers, Clusters, and Hosts in oVirt
Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
Storage Management and NFS Setup for oVirt
Hands-on Lab: Managing VMs, Networks, and Storage in oVirt

Advanced oVirt/OLVM Management and High Availability

High Availability and Backup in oVirt

Configuring High Availability for Virtual Machines
Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies
Performance Tuning for oVirt Virtual Machines
Hands-on Lab: Setting Up High Availability and Backup in oVirt

Advanced Networking in oVirt

VLANs, Bridges, and Advanced Network Configurations
Fine-Tuning Virtual Machine Performance in oVirt
Hands-on Lab: Network Configuration and Performance Optimization

Proxmox VE - Installation, Management, and Migration

Installing and Configuring Proxmox VE

Overview of Proxmox VE Architecture
Installing Proxmox VE and Initial Setup
Migrating VMware Workloads to Proxmox VE
Hands-on Lab: Installing Proxmox VE and Importing VMware VMs

Proxmox Administration and Container Management

Managing Virtual Machines and LXC Containers
Proxmox Storage and Network Configuration
Setting Up Backups and Disaster Recovery in Proxmox
Hands-on Lab: Managing VMs, Containers, and Storage in Proxmox

Optional Advanced Topics - KubeVirt, OpenStack, and Next Steps

Introduction to KubeVirt for Kubernetes-Based Virtualization

Overview of KubeVirt Architecture and Integration with Kubernetes
Hands-on Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in Kubernetes with KubeVirt

Introduction to OpenStack

Overview of OpenStack Components for Virtualization
Hands-on Demo: Deploying and Managing VMs in OpenStack

Best Practices and Resources

Review of Migration Best Practices and Scaling Considerations
Planning for Advanced Deployments in Production Environments
Resources for Continued Learning

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

An understanding of Linux command-line basics
Experience with virtualization concepts
Networking knowledge

Audience

System administrators
Virtualization engineers
IT professionals looking to migrate from VMware to open-source virtualization solutions

35 Hours

Delivery Options

Private Group Training

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Training scheduled on a date of your choice
Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience

Private Group Prices RRP from €11400 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €3600 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.

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