Kubernetes Storage with Ceph and Rook

Course Description

CEPH is an open-source distributed and fault tolerant storage system widely used in cloud environments. It can fulfill the storage needs of a Kubernetes environment. Rook is an open source storage manager that allows the integration of Ceph into Kubernetes and helps with the management of the storage cluster.

Participants of this training will learn about the main concept and architecture of Ceph, its installation and daily operation as well as using it in Kubernetes environments.

Besides in-depth theoretical coverage students also do hands-on exercises in their own Kubernetes + CEPH lab system.

Training Objectives

At the end of the training participants:

• Understand the main concepts and architecture of Ceph, its node types, cluster maps and object placement logic.
• Install a Ceph cluster and perform its daily operation.
• Monitor the Ceph cluster, manage pools, configure Ceph, customize the CRUSH map and add or remove OSDs following best practices.
• Work with the Ceph Block Device and RBD snapshots, the Ceph object gateway and the Ceph File System.
• Understand the architecture of Rook and install it to integrate and manage Ceph inside Kubernetes.
• Use Ceph in Kubernetes environments, including dynamic storage provisioning, and operate the Ceph cluster with Rook.

Target Audience

System administrators, developers and DevOps who want to understand and use Ceph in Kubernetes environments.

Prerequisites

Linux system administration, networking and storage knowledge.