Network engineers need OpenStack fundamentals – Telecom Careers Insider Episode 22

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    Linux Foundation announces self-paced OpenStack admin course with labs on demand.

    Today’s Telecom Careers Insider episode sponsored by Nexius, moving ideas from concept to real-world solutions; and TelecomCareers, an industry leading resume database and job board with over 240,000 searchable industry resumes.

    Network engineers need OpenStack training to maintain relevance in the new world of software-defined networks and network functions virtualization. Clyde Seepersad, Linux Foundation GM for training and certification, joins Telecom Careers Insider host Jeff Mucci for a detailed discussion on the growing demand for qualified OpenStack system administrators, including an overview of the recently announced OpenStack Administrator Fundamentals training and certification programs that will be offered by the Linux Foundation.

    Enroll today and receive a 29% discount. Only $499 until Jan. 19, 2016.

    With mobile operators, cable companies and traditional telephone companies aggressively moving towards SDN and NFV, network engineers have an opportunity to lead transition; however, they will need to learn new skill sets and embrace open source technology.
    The course is based on the existing LFS520 – Essentials of OpenStack Administration course, but offers the learning material in an online, self-paced format, reducing costs and increasing accessibility for students. In particular, students benefit from having access to a unique “labs on demand” environment, which enables them to work on live OpenStack systems that are provisioned (and can be reset) on demand. The new course is available for registration now at $499, a $200 savings off the regular price of $699. The Certified OpenStack Administrator exam, which will be available in Q2 2016, will be offered as a standalone exam, or bundled with the course.
    “We have built training and certification programs that we believe provide the most credible, provable skills for open source technologists and managers,” said Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin. “The self-paced OpenStack admin course will advance a key area of technology innovation by equipping the IT workforce with the right skills at the right pace at the right time.”