Red Hat Cloud Foundations: Deploying OpenShift, OpenStack, and Ceph On-Premise

Red Hat Cloud Foundations: Deploying OpenShift, OpenStack, and Ceph On-Premise Master the art of building your own hybrid cloud infrastructure with this comprehensive, hands-on guide Establish complete sovereignty over your enterprise cloud infrastructure. In an era dominated by public cloud providers, this practical guide empowers you to build, secure, and operate your own production-ready hybrid cloud environment using Red Hat's enterprise-grade open source technologies. Discover how to: Deploy a complete on-premise cloud stack from a single physical server Orchestrate containerized applications with OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 Manage virtual machines using Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShift (RHOSO) Implement resilient storage with Red Hat Ceph Secure, monitor, and optimize your hybrid environment Scale resources to meet growing demands Automate deployments with GitOps principles This step-by-step guide takes you from initial lab setup through advanced operations, with detailed instructions for each component of your hybrid cloud. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll learn to balance the benefits of containers and virtual machines while maintaining complete control over your infrastructure. Perfect for systems administrators, cloud architects, and IT professionals seeking alternatives to public cloud dependence, this book transforms theory into practical implementation. Each chapter builds upon previous knowledge, culminating in a production-grade environment capable of hosting diverse workloads. Whether you're building a learning environment, developing a proof-of-concept, or planning a production deployment, "Red Hat Cloud Foundations" provides the blueprint for your on-premise cloud journey. Includes access to companion GitHub repository with complete configuration files and automation scripts.