Preparing for the Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam

Prepare to ace the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam with this definitive guide! You will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to master the Horizon dashboard and OpenStack's command-line interface, with exercises and comprehensive content tailored specifically to the exam objectives.

What this Book will help me do

• Understand and manage the Keystone identity service to organize and authenticate users and groups.
• Effortlessly work with Glance images, launching Nova instances, and creating snapshots for deployments.
• Set up and configure Neutron networking components, including security groups and routers.
• Successfully manage Cinder volumes and Swift containers for storage solutions.
• Conduct orchestration using Heat templates, enabling advanced deployment and stack management.

Author(s)

Matt Dorn is an experienced system administrator and author who specializes in cloud technologies including OpenStack. With years of expertise in teaching and hands-on OpenStack deployments, Matt simplifies complex concepts for readers. His practical approach ensures learners can confidently apply skills to real-world cloud solutions.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for IT professionals, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who are preparing for the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam. Readers should have basic familiarity with Linux command-line operations and networking concepts. Whether you're aiming to advance your career as an OpenStack developer or secure an entry-level OpenStack administrator role, this guide provides targeted training and exam preparation.