Online OpenStack Training in New Zealand

The aim of this course is to familiarise participants with the OpenStack environment from both an operator and administrator perspective. Following a brief introduction to cloud computing, you will set up your own OpenStack instance and carry out hands-on operational and administrative tasks. The course covers all fundamental components of OpenStack, ranging from general architecture to cloud administration. The format of the course consists of approximately 75% practical workshop sessions within a real OpenStack environment.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on workshops that provide practical expertise in managing private clouds built on OpenStack. The curriculum concludes with troubleshooting techniques and advanced architectural topics. The primary objective is to familiarise participants with the OpenStack ecosystem while laying a robust foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack cloud environments. The course covers all essential topics required to sit for the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam. Notably, 75% of the training is delivered through practical, hands-on workshops within a real OpenStack training environment.

This intensive OpenStack training delivers practical, hands-on experience in deploying, managing, troubleshooting, and optimising private cloud environments based on OpenStack. Designed as an extended bootcamp, the course covers core administration topics, real-world troubleshooting scenarios, and advanced architectural concepts aligned with the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam objectives. With 75% workshop-based learning in a live OpenStack lab, participants build the skills needed to confidently administer and further develop enterprise OpenStack infrastructures.

This course offers an in-depth training programme on OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, then clarifies core OpenStack projects—including the Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block Storage (Cinder)—to set the context for networking within OpenStack, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The virtual network infrastructure is explored based on the Open Virtual Network (OVN) project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the basic operations and architecture of OpenStack, while familiarising participants with the various networking technologies underpinning it, including detailed coverage of OVN, underlying flows, resources, and tools.

Customisation options

The training can be condensed into two days, concentrating on the core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, it can be extended to include additional topics such as administration, design, networking, and troubleshooting related to OpenStack deployments. It is also possible to cover other underlying Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions, such as Linux Bridge or Open vSwitch (OvS).

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It starts with an introduction to the system, then progresses through hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds built on OpenStack. The curriculum concludes with troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The goal is to familiarise learners with the OpenStack ecosystem while providing a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds.
The course covers all topics required to sit the OpenStack Administrator (COA) certification exam.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and infrastructure engineers who wish to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.