IBM ESCC Red Hat OpenShift IBM Block Storage Hands-on Workshop

Description
You learn about Kubernetes® resources for managing persistent storage for stateful applications as well as the architecture and usage of the IBM block storage CSI driver for configuring and provisioning persistent storage from IBM block storage systems. Also, you gain insights about important planning and usage considerations pertaining to functionality, performance, high availability and disaster recovery, backup and recovery as well as multi-tenancy.
We provide you an overview and demo about IBM Spectrum® Protect Plus for backup and recovery of containerized applications as well as an introduction into Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) as a software-defined storage solution for providing block, file, and object storage.
During extensive hands-on sessions, you also have an opportunity to learn about the integration of IBM FlashSystem® storage with Red Hat OpenShift via the native IBM block storage CSI driver and via Red Hat ODF for provisioning of block, file, and object storage.

Outline

• Kubernetes resources for managing persistent storage and stateful applications
• Red Hat OpenShift storage architecture and solutions
• IBM block storage CSI driver overview and usage
  Hands-on: Installation and basic usage of IBM block storage CSI driver
• IBM block storage CSI advanced functions (snapshots, topology awareness, replication)
  Hands-on: Implementing IBM block storage CSI advanced functions
• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus overview and demo
• Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) introduction
  Hands-on: Installation of Red Hat ODF and IBM FlashSystem plug-in
• Red Hat ODF block, file, and object storage
  Hands-on: Using Red Hat ODF block, file, and object storage

Audience
This advanced workshop is meant for technical specialists from IBM Customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM employees who are interested in achieving extensive skills in this area

Prerequisite
Basic Linux® administration skills and knowledge of IBM Spectrum Virtualize block storage system technologies

Skill level
Advanced

Language
English (alternative German with English language workshop material)

Duration
Two days

Delivery method
Remote interactive with hands-on lab

No. of participants
Six

Costs
Tuition fees apply
IBM Storage Systems Competency Business Partners at Specialist or Expert level can reinvest their granted IBM Business Development Fund - Enablement (BDF-E) earnings in this specific IBM Systems ESCC Technical Training Workshop.

Available booking dates see IBM ESCC Events Calendar overview

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Red Hat® OpenShift® is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.