This course aims to provide an overall understanding of the integration of IBM z/VM with an IBM cloud product called IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack. It has  been written to teach everything from the basics of working with IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack to performing advanced cloud based administrative tasks and will enable anyone who is interested in implementing OpenStack based solutions.

• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of cloud computing from a technology standpoint
• Summarize the architecture of IBM z/VM and IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack
• Integrate IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack in an existing virtual infrastructure
• Summarize the key administrative tasks that need to be performed after the installation of IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack
• Demonstrate an ability to access and interact with the graphical and command line interfaces of the product
• Summarize the concepts of creating new projects, users, networking configuration and other cloud related properties

Enrollment in this course is not restricted. Typical students may include:
• Customers
• Technical IBM personnel
• Business Partner technical personnel
• IT consultants and architects

None

Day 1
Course administration and introduction
Unit 1: Introduction to Cloud and OpenStack
Unit 2: IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack overview  
Unit 3: IBM z/VM Overview
Exercise period 1
Exercise 1. Verification of prerequisites
Exercise 2. IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack Interfaces
Exercise 3. Initial Cloud Configuration

Day 2
Unit 4: IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack User Interfaces
Unit 5: Planning and Administration
Exercise period 2
Exercise 4. Capture and Deploy  
Exercise 5. Access Control and REST APIs
Exercise 6. Removing configurations 

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

The current GTP list price

The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.