MOS210: Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes

Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes certification is a qualification for IT experts that validates their abilities in deploying, managing, and working personal clouds the use of OpenStack and Kubernetes. It includes principles like software-described networking, block storage, item storage, and compute sources management. Industries use this certification to make certain their IT groups have the essential abilties to efficaciously control and perform their cloud sources. Having those abilities will increase reliability, scalability, and balance of an organization`s cloud infrastructure. The certification highlights skillability in using Kubernetes, a field orchestration system, and OpenStack, a cloud working system, consequently making sure of seamless operation in a hybrid cloud environment.

Key Learnings:

• Understand the components of the MOS infrastructure stack.
• Access OpenStack APIs using various methods.
• Configure and customize OpenStack parameters.
• Perform updates to the OpenStack version in a live environment
• Execute common OpenStack operations tasks, such as database backups.

Course Content:

Module1:Introduction to Mirantis OpenStack and Kubernetes 

1. Overview of Mirantis OpenStack (1 hour)
   • Introduction to Mirantis OpenStack.
   • Key features and components.
   • Benefits of integrating OpenStack with Kubernetes.
2. Introduction to Kubernetes (1 hour)
   • Kubernetes architecture and core concepts.
   • Pods, Services, Deployments, and StatefulSets.
   • Kubernetes networking and storage basics

Module2:Mirantis OpenStack and Kubernetes Integration 

• Understanding the integration points between OpenStack and Kubernetes.
• Benefits of running Kubernetes on OpenStack.
• Real-world use cases and deployment scenarios.

Module3: Mirantis OpenStack Architecture and Components 

• Mirantis OpenStack Core Components 
  • Detailed overview of core OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone).
  • How these components interact with Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on lab: Navigating the OpenStack dashboard.
• Networking in Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes 
  • Networking fundamentals in OpenStack.
  • Neutron’s role in Kubernetes networking.
  • Hands-on lab: Setting up and managing networks.

Module4: Kubernetes Deployment and Management on OpenStack 

• Deploying Kubernetes Clusters on Mirantis OpenStack )
  • Step-by-step guide to deploying Kubernetes clusters using Mirantis tools.
  • Introduction to Kubernetes Cluster API and its role in deployment.
  • Hands-on lab: Deploying a Kubernetes cluster.
• Managing Kubernetes on OpenStack 
  • Scaling Kubernetes clusters.
  • Monitoring and logging within Kubernetes on OpenStack.
  • Hands-on lab: Managing and scaling Kubernetes clusters.

Module5: Storage and Networking in Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes

Persistent Storage in Kubernetes using OpenStack )

• • Introduction to OpenStack’s Cinder and Swift.
  • Managing persistent volumes in Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on lab: Integrating OpenStack storage with Kubernetes.
• Advanced Networking for Kubernetes on OpenStack   
  • Configuring advanced networking features in Neutron.
  • Networking challenges and solutions in Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on lab: Implementing advanced network configurations

Module6: High Availability, Security, and Best Practices

• Ensuring High Availability (HA) in Kubernetes on OpenStack
  • Concepts and strategies for HA in Kubernetes and OpenStack.
  • Implementing HA features for critical applications.
  • Hands-on lab: Configuring HA for Kubernetes clusters.
• Security Best Practices
  • Security considerations in Kubernetes on OpenStack.
  • Implementing RBAC, network policies, and securing containers.
  • Hands-on lab: Applying security best practices.

Module7:Troubleshooting, Optimization, and Course Review 

1. Troubleshooting and Optimization 
   • Common issues and troubleshooting techniques.
   • Optimizing performance for Kubernetes on OpenStack.
   • Hands-on lab: Troubleshooting and performance tuning.
2. Course Review and Final Lab   
   • Recap of key concepts.
   • Final hands-on lab: Deploying and managing a full-scale Kubernetes environment on OpenStack.
   • Q&A and discussion on real-world scenarios.

Target Audience:

IT professionals wanting to expand their knowledge of cloud infrastructure
– Developers aiming to deploy and manage applications on OpenStack
– System Administrators seeking to gain expertise in Kubernetes
– Cloud Architects interested in implementing OpenStack and Kubernetes Integration
– Enterprises planning to transform business operations with cloud technologies

Course Prerequisites