OpenStack and Network Function VirtualizationNFV (TelcoCloud) is a hands-on, practical training program designed to help learners understand and operate cloud infrastructure in the telecommunications domain. This course blends foundational theory with applied practice, guiding you through the core concepts of OpenStack and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) as they relate to modern Telco cloud environments.
 
You’ll learn how to build your own OpenStack lab on Google Cloud at no cost—an accessible environment that, while not production-grade, supports the majority of real-world tasks and provides an excellent platform for ongoing practice. From virtualization and cloud fundamentals to OpenStack architecture, networking, and NFV components, this course gives you the technical depth needed to work confidently in Telco cloud operations.
 
Designed primarily for Telco cloud engineers, operations teams, and infrastructure professionals, this course is also valuable to anyone looking to gain practical insight into OpenStack, NFV, SDN, and cloud-native telecom infrastructure.
 
Key Topics Covered
Virtualization and cloud computing fundamentals
Public vs. private cloud concepts
Telco cloud infrastructure and NFV architectures
OpenStack components, services, and architecture
Setting up an OpenStack lab environment on Google Cloud
VM creation, management, and migration workflows
OpenStack networking, NFV integration, and SDN concepts
Advanced OpenStack topics for telecom environments
Course Exclusions
Vendor-specific OpenStack distributions or customization
VNF lifecycle management
Ceph storage deep dives
Compute server scaling automation
Integration with external tools or APIs
 
Who This Course Is For
Telco cloud operations engineers
Cloud infrastructure professionals
Network engineers exploring NFV and SDN
Anyone interested in OpenStack and telecom cloud technologies