Openstack Practice Exam

The Certificate in OpenStack is designed to provide individuals with comprehensive knowledge and skills in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting OpenStack environments. Participants will gain practical experience in configuring various OpenStack services such as Nova, Neutron, Cinder, and Swift, along with understanding concepts like virtualization, networking, and storage in a cloud environment.

The certification covers a range of skills including but not limited to:

• OpenStack architecture and components
• Installation and configuration of OpenStack services
• Virtualization techniques and hypervisors
• Networking concepts including SDN and NFV
• Storage management and object storage
• Troubleshooting common issues in OpenStack environments

While there are no strict prerequisites, familiarity with Linux operating systems, networking concepts, and virtualization technologies would be beneficial for participants aiming to undertake the Certificate in OpenStack.
Why is Openstack important?

• OpenStack is widely used in the industry for building private and public clouds.
• Understanding OpenStack is crucial for cloud administrators and architects.
• Knowledge of OpenStack enhances career prospects in cloud computing and DevOps roles.
• OpenStack skills are in demand by organizations adopting cloud-native technologies.

Who should take the Openstack Exam?

• Cloud Administrators, DevOps Engineers, and Cloud Architects are ideal candidates for taking the certification exam on OpenStack.

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the Openstack is evaluated for the following skills:

• Deployment and configuration of OpenStack services
• Troubleshooting common issues in OpenStack environments
• Knowledge of OpenStack architecture and components
• Understanding of virtualization, networking, and storage concepts in a cloud environment

Openstack Certification Course Outline

1. OpenStack Architecture

   • Components of OpenStack
   • Control plane and data plane
   • High availability and scalability

2. Installation and Configuration

   • Deployment methods (manual, automated)
   • Configuration files and parameters
   • Post-deployment tasks and best practices

3. Compute Service (Nova)

   • Instance management
   • Hypervisor support (KVM, VMware)
   • Networking configurations

4. Networking Service (Neutron)

   • Network types (flat, VLAN, VXLAN)
   • Software-defined networking (SDN)
   • Routing and firewalling

5. Storage Service (Cinder and Swift)

   • Block storage provisioning
   • Object storage fundamentals
   • Data replication and redundancy

6. Identity Service (Keystone)

   • User authentication and authorization
   • Role-based access control
   • Integration with LDAP and Active Directory

7. Troubleshooting and Maintenance

   • Common issues and resolutions
   • Log analysis and monitoring
   • Upgrades and patch management