This course is part of the Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

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IBM PowerVC, an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) enabling software, provides a self-service cloud console for managing IBM Power Systems. It is built on OpenStack. OpenStack is a collection of open-source software projects that enterprises can use to run their own private cloud infrastructure.
This course explains most cloud management features, starting with setting up a private cloud environment from the ground up. It then covers planning, sizing and other advanced administrative tasks you can perform to become an efficient system administrator.

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Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

Intermediate Level

Knowlege of virtualization concepts is recommended. The second course in the three-course specialization will help with that.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

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IBM PowerVC
infrastructure as a service
Openstack
Cloud Computing
IBM Cloud

Flexible deadlines

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

Intermediate Level

Knowlege of virtualization concepts is recommended. The second course in the three-course specialization will help with that.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Bill Miller

IT Management Consultant

IBM Systems

5,725 Learners

2 Courses

Upendra Rajan

IT Management Consultant

IBM Systems

5,725 Learners

2 Courses

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IBM is the global leader in business transformation through an open hybrid cloud platform and AI, serving clients in more than 170 countries around the world. Today 47 of the Fortune 50 Companies rely on the IBM Cloud to run their business, and IBM Watson enterprise AI is hard at work in more than 30,000 engagements. IBM is also one of the world’s most vital corporate research organizations, with 28 consecutive years of patent leadership. Above all, guided by principles for trust and transparency and support for a more inclusive society, IBM is committed to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction to private cloud

2 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 109 min)

4 hours to complete

Working with your private cloud

4 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 104 min)

12 videos

IBM PowerVC installation procedure3mThe installation7mUpdate and upgrade of IBM PowerVC12mRegistering resources to be managed by PowerVC hosts10mAdding storage resources13mIntroduction to storage providers4mConfiguring storage providers9mAdding existing virtual machines6mPerforming management tasks on VMs9mIBM PowerVC GUI (1 of 2)9mIBM PowerVC GUI (2 of 2)10mIBM PowerVC CLI6m

1 practice exercise

Checkpoint 230m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

System administration on private cloud

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 55 min)

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Images and virtual machines

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 35 min)

2 hours to complete

Advanced features of IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 38 min)

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TOP REVIEWS FROM PRIVATE CLOUD MANAGEMENT ON IBM POWER SYSTEMS

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Excellent Course, Thank you Instructors and Coursera

by DSep 14, 2022

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About the Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

This specialization introduces Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration and private cloud capabilities of IBM Systems. IBM Power servers will be used to demonstrate these concepts. Through three courses, you will learn a range of concepts from how to get started with Linux, to using Linux in a large private cloud environment with OpenStack-based products such as IBM PowerVC. Brought to you by IBM!

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