OSv: Operating System for the Cloud Training Course

Overview

OSv is an open source operating system for the cloud.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how OSv compares to conventional virtualization technologies and approaches as they set up an instance of OSv in a lab environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Run OSv on minimal memory and cpu overhead, compared to traditional OSs
• Install, configure and troubleshoot OSv
• Reduce the size and number of running OS instances
• Run large applications such as Cassandra on OSv

Audience

• System administrators

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Requirements

• Linux command line experience
• System administration experience