Workshop conclusion
Congratulations on completing the Modernizing Virtualization with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and IBM Fusion hands-on lab!
What you learned
In this workshop, you gained hands-on experience with:
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Navigating the OpenShift Virtualization console and understanding the operator architecture
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Creating and managing virtual machines using templates and YAML manifests
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Working with IBM Fusion storage classes for persistent VM storage
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Performing VM lifecycle operations including start, stop, pause, snapshots, and cloning
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Executing live migration of VMs between worker nodes
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Performing live storage migration between storage classes
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Backing up and restoring applications and VMs using IBM Fusion Backup & Restore
Key takeaways
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Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization enables running VMs as native Kubernetes resources alongside containers on a single platform
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IBM Fusion provides enterprise-grade storage with snapshot, cloning, and backup capabilities for VM workloads
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Live migration requires ReadWriteMany (RWX) storage and enables non-disruptive maintenance operations
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IBM Fusion Backup & Restore protects both containerized and VM workloads with customizable policies and application-consistent recipes
Next steps
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Explore advanced VM networking with Multus and SR-IOV
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Implement disaster recovery patterns with IBM Fusion
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Pursue the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization certification