Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure Technologies

Overview

This online self-paced introductory course gives you a primer on cloud computing and the use of open
source software to maximize development and operations. The course will help you grasp the basics of
cloud computing and understand the terminology, tools, and technologies associated with today's top cloud
platforms.

Audience

Whether you are a developer, system administrator, or a network computing professional just starting out,
having specific cloud skills can help pave the way to a lucrative career in technology. This course maps out
the entire cloud landscape and explains how various tools and platforms fit together.

Prerequisites

No previous cloud experience is required for this course.

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Course Outline
Chapter 1. Welcome and Introduction

Welcome to LFS151.x

Before You Begin

Syllabus and Grading

Course Formatting

Course Timing

Course Progress & Completion

Guidelines to Discussions

Learning Aids

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Technologies

Key Features of Cloud Computing

Cloud Deployment Models

The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation Events

The Linux Foundation Training

Chapter 2. Virtualization
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Virtualization

KVM

Learning Objectives

Introduction to KVM

Features

Demo

Benefits of Using KVM

References
VirtualBox

Introduction to VirtualBox

Demo

Benefits of Using VirtualBox

References
Vagrant

Introduction to Vagrant

Managing Virtual Machines with Vagrant

Demo

Benefits of Using Vagrant

References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 3.Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Infrastructure as a Service

Learning Objectives
Amazon EC2

Introduction to Amazon EC2

Features and Tools

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Demo

Benefits of Using Amazon EC2

References
Azure Virtual Machine
Introduction to Azure Virtual Machine
Features and Tools
Demo
Benefits of Using Azure Virtual Machine
References
Digital Ocean
Introduction to Digital Ocean
Features and Tools
Demo
Benefits of Using Digital Ocean
References
Google Compute Engine
Introduction to Google Compute Engine
Features and Tools
Demo
Benefits of Using Google Compute Engine
References
OpenStack
Introduction to OpenStack
Components/Features
Demo
Benefits of Using OpenStack
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 4. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Platform as a Service

Learning Objectives
Cloud Foundry

Introduction to Cloud Foundry

Features

Cloud Foundry Subsystems

Buildpacks

Cloud Foundry Components

Demo

Benefits of Using Cloud Foundry

References
OpenShift

Introduction to OpenShift

Features

Installing OpenShift

Demo

Benefits of Using OpenShift

References

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The Heroku Platform

Introduction to Heroku

Heroku Core Concepts

Features

Demo

Benefits of Using Heroku

Deis

References

Introduction to Deis
The Underlying Technology
The System Architecture of Deis

Features

Installing Deis

Deploying an Application

Example: Deploying an Application

Demo

Benefits of Using Deis

References

Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 5. Containers
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Containers

Learning Objectives
Containers

Introduction

Images and Containers

The Container Technology: Building Blocks

Container Runtimes

Containers vs. VMs

Docker Runtime

Basic Docker Operations

Demo

Benefits of Using Containers

References

Knowledge Check
References

Chapter 6. Containers: Micro OSes for Containers

Introduction and Learning Objectives

Micro OSes for Containers

Learning Objectives
Atomic Host

Introduction to Atomic Host

Components of Atomic Host

Demo

Benefits of Using Atomic Host

References

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CoreOS

Introduction to CoreOS

CoreOS Availability

CoreOS Partitions

CoreOS Components

Support

Demo

Benefits of Using CoreOS

References

VMware Photon

Introduction to VMware Photon

Features and Availability

Demo

Benefits of Using VMwarePhoton

References

RancherOS
Introduction to RancherOS
Components
Demo
Benefits of Using RancherOS
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 7. Containers: Container Orchestration
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Container Orchestration

Learning Objectives
Docker Swarm

Introduction to Docker Swarm

The Swarm Cluster
Features
Docker Machine
Docker Compose

Demo

Benefits of Using Docker Swarm

References
Kubernetes

Introduction to Kubernetes

The Kubernetes Architecture

The Kubernetes Architecture - Key Components (Part I)

The Kubernetes Architecture - Key Components (Part II)

Features

Demo

Benefits of Using Kubernetes

References

Deploying Containers on Mesos

Introduction to Apache Mesos

Mesos Componensts

Mesos Features

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Mesosphere DC/OS

Mesosphere DC/OS Architecture

Demo

Benefits of Using Mesos

References

Nomad by Hashicorp
Introduction to Nomad
Features
Demo
Benefits of Using Nomad
References
Amazon ECS
Introduction to Amazon ECS
Amazon ECS Components
Amazon ECS Features
Demo
Benefits of Using Amazon ECS
References
Google Container Engine
Introduction to Google Container Engine
GKE Features and Benefits
References
Azure Container Service
Introduction to Azure Container Service
ACS Features and Benefits
Demo
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 8. Unikernels
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Unikernels

Learning Objectives
Unikernels
Creating Specialized VM Images
Benefits of Unikernels
Unikernel Implementations
Unikernels and Docker
Demo
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 9. Microservices
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Microservices

Learning Objectives
Microservices
The Technological Advancement towards Microservices
Benefits of Microservices
Challenges and Drawbacks of Microservices
Demo
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
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Chapter 10. Container as a Service (CaaS)

Introduction and Learning Objectives

Container as a Service

Learning Objectives
Docker Universal Control Plane

Introduction to Docker Universal Control Plane

Features ana Benefits

Docker Datacenter

Demo

References

Project Magnum on OpenStack

Introduction to Project Magnum

Magnum Components

Features and Benefits

Demo

References
Knowledge Check
References
Chapter 11. Software Defined Networking and Networking for Containers
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Software Defined Networking and Networking for Containers

Learning Objectives

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

SDN Architecture
Activities Performed by a Network Device
Networking for Containers
Introduction to Networking for Containers
Container Networking Standards
Service Discovery
Docker Single Host Networking
Listing the Available Networks
Bridge
Inspecting a Bridge Network
Creating a Bridge Network
Null
Host
Sharing Network Namespaces among Containers
Docker Multi-Host Networking
Introduction to Docker Multi-Host Networking
Docker Overlay Driver
Demo
Docker Networking Plugins
Docker Networking Plugins
Demo
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 12. Software Defined Storage and Storage Management for Containers
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Software Defined Storage (SDS) and Storage Management for Containers

Ceph

Learning Objectives

Introduction to Ceph

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 Ceph Architecture
Demo
Benefits of Using Ceph
References
Gluster
Introduction to Gluster
GlusterFS Volumes
Demo
Benefits of Using Gluster
References
Storage Management for Containers
Introduction to Storage Management for Containers
Docker Storage Backends
Docker Volumes
Creating a Container with Volumes
Creating a Named Volume
Mounting a Host Directory Inside the Container
Creating a Data Volume Container
Volume Plugins for Docker
Introduction to Volume Plugins for Docker
Flocker Volume Plugin
Supported Storage Options for Flocker
Demo: Flocker Volume Plugin
Flocker References
GlusterFS Volume Plugin
Demo: GlusterFS Volume Plugin
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 13. DevOps and CI/CD
Introduction and Learning Objectives

DevOps and CI/CD

Learning Objectives
CI/CD: Jenkins
Introduction to Jenkins
Jenkins Functionality
Demo
Benefits of Using Jenkins
References
CI/CD: Drone
Introduction to Drone
Testing with Drone
Deploying Applications with Drone
Demo
Benefits of Using Drone
References
CI/CD: Travis CI
Introduction to Travis CI
Executing Build with Travis
Travis Characteristics
Demo
Benefits of Using Travis CI
References
CI/CD: Shippable
Introduction to Shippable
Testing with Shippable
Programming Languages Supported by Shippable
Deploying Applications with Shippable
Demo
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Benefits of Using Shippable

References

Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 14. Tools for Cloud Infrastructure I (Configuration Management)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Tools for Cloud Infrastructure: Configuration Management

Learning Objectives
Ansible

Introduction to Ansible

Nodes

Playbooks

Demo

Benefits of Using Ansible

References
Puppet

Introduction to Puppet

Puppet Agent

Puppet Master

The Catalog File

Puppet Tools

Demo

Benefits of Using Puppet

References

Chef

Introduction to Chef

Chef Cookbooks

Supported Platforms

Demo

Benefits of Using Chef

References

Introduction to Salt

Salt Minions

Salt Masters

Other Components: Modules, Returners, Grains, Pillar Data

Demo

Benefits of Using Salt

References

Salt

Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 15. Tools for Cloud Infrastructure II (Build & Release)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Tools for Cloud Infrastructure: Build & Release

Learning Objectives

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Terraform

Introduction to Terraform

Terraform Providers

Features

Demo

Benefits of Using Terraform

References
BOSH

Introduction to BOSH

Key Concepts

Sample Deployment

Demo

Benefits of Using BOSH

References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 16. Tools for Cloud Infrastructure III (Key-Value Pair Store)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Tools for Cloud Infrastructure: Key-Value Pair Store

Learning Objectives

etcd

Introduction to etcd

Features

Use Cases

Benefits of Using etcd

References

Consul

Introduction to Consul

Use Cases

Benefits of Using Consul

References

Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 17. Tools for Cloud Infrastructure IV (Image Building)
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Tools for Cloud Infrastructure: Image Building

Learning Objectives
Building Docker Images

Dockerfiles

Demo

References
Packer

Introduction to Packer

Steps to Create Virtual Images

Demo

Benefits of Using Packer

References
Knowledge Check
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Learning Objectives (Review)

Chapter 18. Tools for Cloud Infrastructure V (Debugging, Logging, and Monitoring for Containerized
Applications
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Tools for Cloud Infrastructure: Debugging, Logging, and Monitoring for Containerized Applications

Native Docker Features for Debugging

Learning Objectives
Sysdig
Introduction to Sysdig
What Sysdig Can Do from the Command Line (Examples)
Features
Benefits of Sysdig
References
cAdvisor & Heapster
Introduction to cAdvisor
Using cAdvisor
Introduction to Heapster
Host System Usage with cAdvisor
Docker Host Specific Details with cAdvisor
References
Fluentd
Introduction to Fluentd
Docker Support for Fluentd
Benefits of Using Fluentd
References
Datadog
Introduction to Datadog
Docker Containers: Kubernetes Monitoring with Datadog
Benefits of Using Datadog
References
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Chapter 19. How to Be Successful in the Cloud
Introduction and Learning Objectives

Think Like a Startup, Act Like an Enterprise

Learning Objectives
Developing Skills
Where Do We Go?
Developing the Necessary Skills Set
Challenges
About Challenges
Choosing the Right Cloud Provider
Choosing the Right Technology Stack
Security Concerns
Cloud Cost Management
Vendor Lock-In
Resistance from Existing Employees
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)

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