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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My experience with virtualization has been limited to the ProxmoxVE platform, and with it I’m quite adept after working with it for a few years, however I’m looking forward to migrating to OpenStack & would like to find a way to learn as much about it as I can, in as efficient a manner as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m currently in the process of selling my laptop on eBay so that I can buy a cheap used server with which to tinker with the new OpenStack Grizzly release so I can start to learn first-hand about working with the software, so I have that to look forward to, but I’m also on the lookout for more opportunities to soak up information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today I found the ‘OpenStack Foundation’ YouTube channel, and have been watching videos all morning. I’m happy with this to a degree. One in particular entitled “Solving The OpenStack Talent Gap” turned me on to a resource called ‘Cloud Academy’, which seemed promising at first, but after getting registered with them- as far as I can tell they don’t have training content up & available yet, as their project is in its infancy apparently.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So I come to you all here on the list for suggestions as to whether there exists reputable formal online training that I can sign up for somewhere- free is better however I don’t mind spending a thousand dollars for top-notch training if it provides an industry recognized certification at the end such as the CompTIA A+ (which I’m signed up for this fall, btw- because it’s the closest I can get to what I’m after at the local community college).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What do people here know that I don’t know about OpenStack learning & training? Do any programs stand out as being great that you know of?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please advise.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kindest Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Chris<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>