OpenStack: Advanced Setup

Create a robust and highly available infrastructure with OpenStack.
Private session

This training is available in a private or personalized format. It can be provided in one of our training centres or at your offices. Call one of our consultants of submit a request online.

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  • Duration: 3 days
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

Duration : 3 days

Audience

  • System administrators
  • Solution architects

Prerequisites

Previous OpenStack cloud installation experience

Objectives

At the end of the course:
  • You will understand the advanced OpenStack components
  • You will be able to create a robust infrastructure with OpenStack
  • You will know how to set-up High Availability on your own cloud
  • You will be able to make the appropriate architecture choices to meet your expectations

Contents

Advanced network management with Neutron
  • Review of Neutron architecture
  • Setting up LBaaS (Load-Balancing As A Service)
  • Setting up FwaaS (Firewall As A Service)
The Alternative Storage System: Ceph
  • Functionalities and inner workings
  • Set-up and configuration
  • Integration with Glance, Cinder and Nova
Designate: DNS for OpenStack
  • Concepts and relevance
  • Setting up non-integrated components
  • Integration with Nova and Neutron
  • Managing domains and entries
High Availability in OpenStack
  • Instance High Availability
  • Migrating instances in your infrastructure
High Availability of the cloud Infrastructure
  • Concepts
  • Tools
  • High Availability of APIs
  • High Availability of neutron
  • High Availability of bricks (Galera, RabbitMQ)
Architecture elements
  • Network Issues
  • Multi-site OpenStack: Availability zones, Regions, Cells

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Frédéric Paradis
Frédéric Paradis
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Marc Maisonneuve
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Vicky Moreau
Vicky Moreau
Trainer
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Francis Ferland-Stevenson
Francis Ferland-Stevenson
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Francis began as a trainer more than 5 years ago by testing office automation tools designed specifically to met the needs of his colleagues. His calm and his empathy makes him able to adapt his language according to the level of experience of the group. This makes his learnings clear and accessible to anyone. As a trainer, he is therefore attentive to the needs of his students to make sure they meet their objectives and face the challenges.