OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104
Course Duration
4 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Basic Linux systems administration (GL250), networking, and virtualization.
Course Description
This course covers the fundamentals of the OpenStack open source IAAS (Infrastructure As A Service) cloud solution, used for creating private clouds. After a short cloud and OpenStack primer, students will learn the architecture of OpenStack. This course introduces base components in detail such as the Horizon GUI dashboard and the OpenStack CLI. Other components learned are the Keystone identity system, the Nova compute service, the Neutron network service, and software-defined networking, the Glance image service, the Cinder block storage service, the Ceilometer metering solution, the Heat orchestration services, and the Swift object store.
Course Outline
- INTRODUCTION Overview
- Core Projects
- Core Project – Nova
- Core Project – Neutron
- Core Project – Glance, Cinder
- Core Project – Ceilometer
- Core Project – Heat
- Core Project – Swift
- OpenStack Architecture
- Virtual Machine Provisioning Walk Through
- Understanding the classroom environment
- Perform initial health check
- Test instance creation
- CONTROLLER NODE Overview Horizon and OpenStack
- Keystone Architecture
- Keystone workflow (simplified)
- Keystone Services
- Keystone backends
- Keystone v3 – domains/groups
- Keystone – User/tenant maintenance
- Keystone – service catalog
- Service APIs + keystone
- Troubleshooting Keystone – Cases
- Openstack messaging – AMQP
- OpenStack Messaging and Queues
- Messaging example with Oslo-RPC
- Message Queue Configuration
- Troubleshooting RabbitMQ – Service
- Message Queue Configuration
- Image Management
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 course cover?
This course covers OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 training?
IT Dojo's OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 training is 4 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time — students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
Basic Linux systems administration (GL250), networking, and virtualization.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer-sponsored — your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule OpenStack Private Cloud Administration – OST104 for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.