OpenStack Learner’s Guide

OpenMetal has thoughtfully compiled a collection of freely available resources just for you!


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OpenStack is bustling with life, boasting an impressive production of over 40 cores. As a result, the demand for knowledgeable OpenStack engineers has skyrocketed. Are you ready to take charge of your OpenStack training? Look no further!  Dive into this treasure trove of knowledge, gain valuable experience, and pave your way to becoming an OpenStack expert.

OpenMetal’s OpenStack Guides

OpenStack User Guides

Horizon Guides​

Command Line Guides

Kubernetes On OpenStack Guides

Looking to expand your knowledge about Kubernetes on OpenStack? Explore our Kubernetes Workloads page, where you’ll find a comprehensive collection of up-to-date Kubernetes resources curated by OpenMetal, all readily accessible and freely available.

OpenStack Administrator’s Guides

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 OpenStack Tutorials Sponsored by OpenMetal

We highly recommend utilizing a trial cloud to put into practice what you’ve learned from these tutorials created by
freeCodeCamp, LearnLinuxTV and others.

OpenStack Tutorial – Operate Your Own Private Cloud

In this Free Code Camp course you will gain a core understanding of what OpenStack is and you will learn the basics of setting up and administering OpenStack using the OpenMetal platform.

 

OpenStack Operator’s Manual

 

Best Way to Install OpenStack? 

Watch as Daniel Persson compares deploying OpenStack with OpenMetal vs his experience deploying OpenMetal manually.

 

OpenStack User Manual

 

Getting Started with OpenStack

OpenStack is awesome! Using this amazing open source project, you can build your very own private cloud. In this foundational cloud tutorial video, LearnLinuxTV and OpenMetal team up to give you some valuable information on OpenStack.

 

OpenStack User Manual  

 

 

 

 

Episode 1- Introduction and Administration

In this episode, Jay goes over the series introduction and outline. He also provides you with a detailed overview of the OpenStack project Horizon. 

 

OpenStack Horizon Guides

 

Episode 2 -Launching Compute Instances

In this episode, Jay introduces you to Nova and covers everything you need to know to set up your instances 

 

OpenStack Instance Guide

 

Episode 3 – Setting Up Block Storage Volume

In this episode, Jay will introduce you to Cinder.  You will learn about attaching a volume to a compute instance, adding a partition to the new storage volume, formatting storage volumes, transferring volumes across servers and creating object storage containers.

What is Cinder?    Configuring Cinder with K8s

 

Episode 4 – Building Virtual Networks

In this episode, Jay will introduce you to Neutron.  You will learn about network related topics within OpenStack such as security groups, building networks, setting up routers, launching computing instances on new networks, setting up floating IP address and setting up a load balancer in OpenStack with a floating IP. 

What is Neutron?    Networking in OpenStack

Episode 5 – Combining OpenStack and OpenShift

In this episode, Jay will show you how to combine OpenStack with OpenShift. In this episode, you will learn to  create and set up OpenStack Project and how to install and configure OpenShift on OpenStack.
    Installing an OpenShift Cluster What is OpenShift?  OpenStack vs OpenShift

 

Episode 6 – Automating Cloud Deployments

In this episode, Jay will show you how to automate OpenStack with Terraform and Ansible!

Kolla Ansible      Terraform Guide

 

What is OpenStack?

OpenStack is an open source platform composed of several independent components. These components interoperate with each other through Application Programming Interface (API). These components are complementary, but do not depend on all other components to function…read more

What Are The Projects That Make Up OpenStack?

There are many OpenStack projects that you can use to build a cloud that can handle your use case and workloads. While OpenStack projects work well together, they also work with other popular software because the open source community continually work on ways to optimize OpenStack… read more

OpenStack or Kubernetes

When considering a cloud deployment, the choice of cloud architecture is critical for the success of your project. OpenStack and Kubernetes are popular choices for cloud applications, learn why it’s best to use these technologies together vs choosing one. 

 

OpenMetal’s OpenStack Blog

 

What is OpenStack?

OpenStack is an open source platform composed of several independent components. These components interoperate with each other through Application Programming Interface (API). These components are …Read More

 

What Are The Projects That Make Up OpenStack?

There are many OpenStack projects that you can use to build a cloud that can handle your use case and workloads. While OpenStack projects work well together, they also work with …Read More

 

What Are The Advantages Of Using OpenStack To Create A Cloud Environment?

For small and medium sized organizations, high cloud spend is not something they can afford. And as time has passed and OpenStack has evolved …Read More

 

The Benefits Of Automating OpenStack And How To Get Started

With automation tools such as Terraform, Kolla Ansible and Heat, organizations can automate their OpenStack cloud operations and reduce the …Read More

 

Creating A Cloud Environment for AI on OpenStack

OpenStack is a powerful cloud computing platform that is backed by a vast community of developers who continuously update and improve the software. In this blog …Read More

 

OpenStack In Today’s World: How Organizations Harness Its Power

Where cloud computing has become a cornerstone of digital transformation, OpenStack stands out as a powerful and adaptable platform….Read More

 

Exploring Octavia: OpenStack’s Load Balancer

Octavia is an open-source load balancing solution designed for use with OpenStack. Octavia distinguishes itself by dynamically scaling up a fleet of virtual machines, containers, or bare metal ….Read More

 

OpenStack vs OpenShift: Understanding The Differences And Choosing The Right Platform For Your Business.

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we store, manage, and access data. And with profitability top of …Read More

 

Kubernetes Secrets On OpenStack

For any application that you’re deploying, chances are you’ll have some sort of sensitive information that you need to pass into the app. Because of that, you’ll need a way to store that sensitive data for your containerized workloads ….Read More

 

Kubernetes Security: Managing Clusters on OpenMetal

Security is at the forefront of every engineer’s mind when it comes to Kubernetes. In this blog post, you’ll learn about Kubernetes security on OpenStack and how to manage it from an Ops perspective… Read More

 

The Best Tool For Deploying Kubernetes On OpenStack

In the realm of deploying Kubernetes on OpenStack, Rancher stands out as the best tool available. Its comprehensive feature set, ease of use, and hybrid capabilities make it an excellent choice for ...Read More

 

Comparing Deployment Methods For Kubernetes On OpenStack

In this blog post, you’re going to learn about the pros and cons of each deployment, an overview of each method, why they exist, and ultimately how to decide which method is best for you… Read More

Why Kubernetes On OpenStack Is Valuable For Organizations

Learn why Kubernetes on OpenStack is valuable for organizations and how you can get started with it today… Read More

How To Create A Kubernetes Template In OpenStack

In this blog post, you’re going to learn about an important repeatable process, creating Kubernetes clusters using …Read More

Kubernetes On OpenStack For Telco

In this blog post, you’ll learn about Kubernetes on OpenStack for Telco, and why you’d want to use Kubernetes on OpenStack for any industry… Read More

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Learn OpenStack With OpenMetal

OpenMetal is a next generation cloud provider on a mission to simplify the adoption of open source and empower individuals. OpenMetal was created to make highly complex open source systems available on-demand to increase accessibility for smaller teams.

Now we’re on a mission to help train future OpenStack users! 

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