Open Source Virtualization Migrating Away from VMWare

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.

Course Customization Options

To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

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