0-60 with OpenStack: A hands-on-lab for VMware admins
Day 1
June 11, 2024 at 9 AM PT
Day 2
June 13, 2024 at 9 AM PT
This hands-on lab is over now. Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming workshop.
This hands-on lab is designed for VMware administrators who are considering KVM / OpenStack as an alternative hypervisor, but are either new to OpenStack or are concerned about the complexity of operating OpenStack.
Engineers from Platform9 - many of whom worked at VMware before starting Platform9 - will be running these labs. Our goal is to have 1 engineer for ~3 participants, to ensure we can provide a high level of interactivity and guidance during the sessions.
Platform9 will be providing the hardware for the lab. However, please ensure that your networks allow outbound SSH connectivity.
There is no cost to participate in the lab.
Session prerequisites:
- One or more VMware administrators who are looking to get hands-on experience with KVM and OpenStack
- Must be able to participate in both lab sessions—2.5 hours each day over 2 days.
Day 1 Schedule -Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9 AM PT
(2.5 hours)
- 30 mins: Configuring physical server OS, networking
- 30 mins: Deploying OpenStack control plane via Platform9, bringing servers under management
- 30 mins: Configuring server roles and networking in OpenStack
- 30 mins: Deploying your first VM on KVM
- 30 mins: Overflow
Day 2 Schedule - Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 9 AM PT
(2.5 hours)
- 30 mins: VM live migration, HA, and workload rebalancing
- 30 mins: Configuring block storage, storage classes, and backup options
- 30 mins: Enabling self-service and multi-tenancy (VDC equivalent)
- 30 mins: Deploying Kubernetes
- 30 mins: SDN advanced features and capabilities
Data service provider uses Platform9 OpenStack to save 4x cost and boost efficiency
- Scalability for hundreds of hypervisors and thousands of VMs.
- Configuring in twenty minutes what could take up to six weeks.
- Minimal use of public clouds.
