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Cloud and Virtualization

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Course Objectives

This course explores the Cloud and Virtualization reference architecture, covering compute, networking and storage hardware, virtualization and hypervisor software, virtual infrastructure lifecycle management and tenant management. In addition, it elaborates on the cloud security threats and ways to mitigate them. Finally, the SDN concepts for networking are covered.

 Contents

  • Virtualization concepts – Hypervisors
  • Virtualization benefits
  • Cloud computing and its benefits
  • Essential characteristics of the Cloud
  • Cloud computing service models
  • Cloud computing deployment models
  • The relevance of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) in relation to cloud
  • The role of cloud computing in Telecom industry
  • Cloud security concept
  • Security responsibility model
  • Security risks and major threats in cloud
  • The NFVI model
  • Openstack architecture
  • Services provided by Openstack for virtual infrastructure management such as compute, storage and networking
  • Cloud Orchestration
  • Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM)
  • SDN Solution Overview and benefits
  • OpenFlow, OpenDaylight Overview

Entry Requirements

General Telecom networks and IT services knowledge and/or working experience.

Target Group

Managers and Engineers wishing to be familiar with the Cloud and Virtualization Principles.

Mode of Delivery

Instructor-led training, theory.

Duration

2 days

Participants

The maximum number of participants is 12.

Language

English

Time Plan

The exact time required per topic always depends on the needs and prior knowledge of the attendees therefore the below plan can be used as estimate.

Day Topics in the course Estimated Time (hours)
1 Cloud & Virtualization 3
Cloud Security 1
NFVI Architecture 2
2 Openstack Solution 3
Openstack Cloud Solution services 2
SDN Overview 1