OpenStack, one of the largest open-source projects, has captured the imagination of many IT professionals. This course will teach you how to create an application on an OpenStack cloud and will explore the fundamentals of this technology.
OpenStack, started by Rackspace and NASA in 2010, remains the best known open-source cloud operating system. It is not hard to set up your own cloud at home or in your lab, and use it to explore cloud computing technologies. In this course, Getting Started with Openstack, you’ll discover OpenStack from a user perspective, creating virtual machines, networks, and volumes.
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OpenStack, one of the largest open-source projects, has captured the imagination of many IT professionals. This course will teach you how to create an application on an OpenStack cloud and will explore the fundamentals of this technology.
OpenStack, started by Rackspace and NASA in 2010, remains the best known open-source cloud operating system. It is not hard to set up your own cloud at home or in your lab, and use it to explore cloud computing technologies. In this course, Getting Started with Openstack, you’ll discover OpenStack from a user perspective, creating virtual machines, networks, and volumes.
OpenStack, one of the largest open-source projects, has captured the imagination of many IT professionals. This course will teach you how to create an application on an OpenStack cloud and will explore the fundamentals of this technology.
OpenStack, started by Rackspace and NASA in 2010, remains the best known open-source cloud operating system. It is not hard to set up your own cloud at home or in your lab, and use it to explore cloud computing technologies. In this course, Getting Started with Openstack, you’ll discover OpenStack from a user perspective, creating virtual machines, networks, and volumes.
First, you'll start with an overview of the OpenStack architecture, and the main types of resources an OpenStack cloud presents to the user.
Next, you'll go in-depth on the concepts of Compute, Image, Identity, Block Storage, and Object Storage. Then, you'll create multi-tier networks on which you launch virtual machines. Moving on, you'll use cloud-init to automatically customize your instances in various ways, such as setting up users and installing additional software. Finally, you'll persist your data with Block Storage volumes and Object Storage objects. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of needed to launch a fully functional and moderately complex application in an OpenStack cloud.
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Overview and Logging On
Launching Instances
Managing Networks
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Organize course notes and resources
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Strengthen knowledge retention and organization.
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Review course notes and identify key concepts.
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Create a digital or physical folder to store course materials.
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Categorize and organize notes, assignments, and other relevant resources.
Hands-on demonstration with OpenStack CLI
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Familiarize yourself with OpenStack CLI to run commands smoothly during the course.
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Install the OpenStack CLI on your local machine.
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Authenticate to your OpenStack cloud using the CLI.
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Create a virtual machine using the CLI.
Explore OpenStack documentation
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Enhance understanding of OpenStack concepts and features.
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Visit the official OpenStack documentation website.
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Browse through the documentation for different services, such as Compute, Network, and Storage.
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Read tutorials and examples to gain practical insights.
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Join an OpenStack Community or Forum
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Connect with other OpenStack users, ask questions, share knowledge, and enhance your learning through peer support.
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Identify and join an active OpenStack community or forum.
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Participate in discussions and ask for assistance when needed.
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Share your own knowledge and expertise with the community.
Create virtual machines
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Reinforce knowledge of compute and virtualization concepts.
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Spin up a new virtual machine instance in your OpenStack cloud.
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Configure the instance's settings, such as its size, storage, and network.
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Test the instance by connecting to it via SSH.
Use cloud storage services
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Strengthen knowledge of data management and storage.
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Create a new storage volume in your OpenStack cloud.
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Attach the volume to a virtual machine.
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Store data on the volume and verify its accessibility.
Manage virtual networks
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Deepen understanding of networking concepts.
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Create a new virtual network in your OpenStack cloud.
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Configure the network's settings, such as its subnet, gateway, and DNS.
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Connect your virtual machines to the network.
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Test the network connectivity by pinging between instances.
Design and Implement a Multi-tier Network on OpenStack
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Build a fully functional multi-tier network on OpenStack, reinforcing your understanding of network concepts and OpenStack's capabilities.
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Plan the architecture of your multi-tier network.
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Implement the network using OpenStack's networking services.
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Test and troubleshoot the network to ensure proper functionality.
Deploy a simple application
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Apply gained knowledge to real-world scenarios.
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Create a new application server instance in your OpenStack cloud.
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Install the necessary software and dependencies on the instance.
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Deploy your application to the instance.
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Test the application's functionality.
Contribute to OpenStack projects
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Gain hands-on experience and contribute to the OpenStack community.
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Identify an OpenStack project that interests you.
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Join the project's mailing list and follow their documentation.
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Contribute in a meaningful way, such as reporting bugs, submitting patches, or providing documentation updates.
Deploy a Real-World Application on OpenStack
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Gain valuable experience by deploying a real-world application on OpenStack, putting your knowledge into practice and building a portfolio project.
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Choose a real-world application to deploy.
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Design the architecture of your application deployment.
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Deploy and configure the application on your OpenStack cloud.
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Monitor and maintain the deployed application.
Organize course notes and resources
Show steps
Strengthen knowledge retention and organization.
Show steps
- Review course notes and identify key concepts.
- Create a digital or physical folder to store course materials.
- Categorize and organize notes, assignments, and other relevant resources.
Hands-on demonstration with OpenStack CLI
Show steps
Familiarize yourself with OpenStack CLI to run commands smoothly during the course.
Show steps
- Install the OpenStack CLI on your local machine.
- Authenticate to your OpenStack cloud using the CLI.
- Create a virtual machine using the CLI.
Explore OpenStack documentation
Show steps
Enhance understanding of OpenStack concepts and features.
Show steps
- Visit the official OpenStack documentation website.
- Browse through the documentation for different services, such as Compute, Network, and Storage.
- Read tutorials and examples to gain practical insights.
Join an OpenStack Community or Forum
Show steps
Connect with other OpenStack users, ask questions, share knowledge, and enhance your learning through peer support.
Show steps
- Identify and join an active OpenStack community or forum.
- Participate in discussions and ask for assistance when needed.
- Share your own knowledge and expertise with the community.
Create virtual machines
Show steps
Reinforce knowledge of compute and virtualization concepts.
Show steps
- Spin up a new virtual machine instance in your OpenStack cloud.
- Configure the instance's settings, such as its size, storage, and network.
- Test the instance by connecting to it via SSH.
Use cloud storage services
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Strengthen knowledge of data management and storage.
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- Create a new storage volume in your OpenStack cloud.
- Attach the volume to a virtual machine.
- Store data on the volume and verify its accessibility.
Manage virtual networks
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Deepen understanding of networking concepts.
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- Create a new virtual network in your OpenStack cloud.
- Configure the network's settings, such as its subnet, gateway, and DNS.
- Connect your virtual machines to the network.
- Test the network connectivity by pinging between instances.
Design and Implement a Multi-tier Network on OpenStack
Show steps
Build a fully functional multi-tier network on OpenStack, reinforcing your understanding of network concepts and OpenStack's capabilities.
Show steps
- Plan the architecture of your multi-tier network.
- Implement the network using OpenStack's networking services.
- Test and troubleshoot the network to ensure proper functionality.
Deploy a simple application
Show steps
Apply gained knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Show steps
- Create a new application server instance in your OpenStack cloud.
- Install the necessary software and dependencies on the instance.
- Deploy your application to the instance.
- Test the application's functionality.
Contribute to OpenStack projects
Show steps
Gain hands-on experience and contribute to the OpenStack community.
Show steps
- Identify an OpenStack project that interests you.
- Join the project's mailing list and follow their documentation.
- Contribute in a meaningful way, such as reporting bugs, submitting patches, or providing documentation updates.
Deploy a Real-World Application on OpenStack
Show steps
Gain valuable experience by deploying a real-world application on OpenStack, putting your knowledge into practice and building a portfolio project.
Browse courses on
Cloud Application Development
Show steps
- Choose a real-world application to deploy.
- Design the architecture of your application deployment.
- Deploy and configure the application on your OpenStack cloud.
- Monitor and maintain the deployed application.
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