OpenStack Training

Overview

When the OpenStack Foundation formed to govern the OpenStack project in 2012, clouds mainly offered virtual machines in a datacenter. The Foundation evolved as datacenter composition evolved into a mix of bare metal, VMs, and containers. While the OpenStack project is seen as the de facto open source platform for operating cloud infrastructure around the world, the Foundation realized more technology is needed to meet all of the diverse use cases, and we want to make sure it’s developed in the open, using the same proven approach to open source.

For this reason, we expanded our focus as a foundation and are helping to establish new open source communities to advance areas where technology can successfully contribute to the development of open infrastructure: AI/Machine Learning, CI/CD, Container Infrastructure, Edge Computing and of course, Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds.

Now, the OpenInfra Foundation supports the development and adoption of open infrastructure globally, across a community of over 110,000 individuals in 187 countries, by hosting open source projects and communities of practice.

Why We Recommend Them

OpenInfra Foundation are the main stewards and promoters of OpenStack. They support communities in developing and advancing open source software. Without them, OpenStack likely wouldn’t have achieved its increasingly widespread usage. OpenInfra Foundation’s events and resources are invaluable for anyone involved in OpenStack and other open source projects.

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Services

• Open Source Projects and Communities
• Project Hosting and Services
• Project Funding
• Events and User Groups

Overview

Mirantis helps organizations ship code faster on public and private clouds, increasing developer productivity by removing the stress of managing infrastructure. The company combines automation and cloud native expertise to provide a ZeroOps approach to managing and operating Kubernetes and cloud environments. Mirantis delivers a public cloud experience on any infrastructure, from the data center to the edge, with one cohesive cloud experience for complete app and DevOps portability, a single pane of glass, and automated full-stack lifecycle management, all based on open source.

Why We Recommend Them

Mirantis has provided expert OpenStack training since 2012, one of the first companies to do so. They’ve been deeply involved in and contributing to the open source community for over a decade. We feel highly confident in their ability to provide comprehensive OpenStack training and education.

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Products and Services

• Mirantis Container Cloud
• Kubernetes Engine
• OpenStack for Kubernetes
• Container Runtime
• Secure Registry
• Modern Application Delivery
• Cloud Platform Operations
• OpenStack Training

Overview

Ubuntu is produced by Canonical and friends. We run Ubuntu as an open project to enable others with diverse ideas to benefit from all the work we do to deliver the world’s best open platform. As a result, Ubuntu is far bigger and more interesting than anything a single company could produce.

Still, Canonical is responsible for delivering six-monthly milestone releases and regular LTS releases for enterprise production use, as well as security updates, support and the entire online infrastructure for community interaction. Enterprises count on Canonical to support, secure and manage Ubuntu infrastructure and devices.

With more than 500 employees in over 39 countries, the company underpins the critical infrastructure for thousands of businesses and millions of Ubuntu users around the world.

Why We Recommend Them

Canonical have been heavily involved and respected in the open source world for an impressive two decades! As the developers of the widely-used Ubuntu open source operating system, they are champions of open software. They have one of the most comprehensive and extensive training catalogs – spanning from OpenStack fundamentals to developing using Charm. Their training and educational programs suit all environments and levels of experience.

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Training Categories

• OpenStack Fundamentals
• OpenStack Operations
• Ubuntu Server Administration
• Kubernetes Explorer
• Kubeflow
• Metal as a Service (MAAS)
• Ceph Operations
• Landscape
• Juju Administrator
• Charm Developer
• Snapcraft 101

Overview

Cloud native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Containers, service meshes, microservices, immutable infrastructure, and declarative APIs exemplify this approach.

These techniques enable loosely coupled systems that are resilient, manageable, and observable. Combined with robust automation, they allow engineers to make high-impact changes frequently and predictably with minimal toil.

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation seeks to drive adoption of this paradigm by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of open source, vendor-neutral projects. They democratize state-of-the-art patterns to make these innovations accessible for everyone.

Why We Recommend Them

Cloud Native Computing Foundation is one of few principal organizations supporting the development and advancement of open source projects. As part of the Linux Foundation, they provide support, oversight and direction for fast-growing, cloud native projects, including Kubernetes, Envoy, and Prometheus. Their thorough training resources allow you to become certified in various Kubernetes and cloud native specializations.

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Training Categories

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Application Developer, Security Specialist, Service Provider
• Cloud Native Associate
• Prometheus Certified Associate
• Cloud Security Associate
• Cloud Native Network Function Certification