CloudStack Bootcamp Training Course
A fast-paced training course which gives you the core skills needed to build and operate your CloudStack® cloud
CloudStack Expertise Hub: Tailored Training and Hands-on Bootcamps
Our instructors all have real-world CloudStack implementation experience and regularly contribute to the Apache CloudStack project. The courses are a combination of instructor-led learning and hands-on labs.
We also offer bespoke technical CloudStack training, developer training and operational training.
Open CloudStack Bootcamps
Join one of our regularly organised CloudStack Bootcamps to get expert-led training on Apache CloudStack and how to use it efficiently.
On-Demand CloudStack Bootcamps
Contact us to request individual training for your team or company on Apache CloudStack. A specialised Bootcamp at a convenient time and focused on your needs.
Upcoming Apache CloudStack Bootcamp Training Courses
Our online instructor-led courses are run over 4 days (Mon–Thu) with timings suitable for different time zones*. The CloudStack Bootcamps are comprehensive courses that offer an initial introduction to CloudStack and its features. We will also focus on delivering a hands-on experience in administering and operating CloudStack. The Bootcamps will give you the real-world skills you will need on a daily basis with Apache CloudStack.
*NORTH AMERICA: US West 09:00am – 1:00pm; US East 12:00pm – 4:00pm
*EUROPE: UK 09:00am – 1:00pm; Central Europe 10:00am – 2:00pm; Eastern Europe 11:00am – 3:00pm
- 2026/01/19 - 2026/01/22
CloudStack Online Bootcamp Training Europe
Europe
January
A fast-paced training course, which will give you the core CloudStack skills.
- 2026/01/26 - 2026/01/29
CloudStack Online Bootcamp Training North America
North America
January
A fast-paced training course, which will give you the core CloudStack skills.
- 2026/04/27 - 2026/04/30
CloudStack Online Bootcamp Training Europe
Europe
April
A fast-paced training course, which will give you the core CloudStack skills.
- 2026/05/04 - 2026/05/07
CloudStack Online Bootcamp Training North America
North America
May
A fast-paced training course, which will give you the core CloudStack skills.
- Please ensure that you choose the correct region course when booking.
All of our courses are limited to 12 students to ensure everyone gets thorough attention. All course materials will be provided, and all demonstrations, training and labs are undertaken in an individual, self-contained, virtualised environment.
Take Advantage of Online Courses
Our online instructor-led, courses are run over 4 days (Monday – Thursday). Ensure your team has the technical skills needed to manage your virtualisation and IaaS with focused training and hands-on workshops on Apache CloudStack.
Check our Bootcamp content in the table. The particular subjects addressed on each day are contingent upon the proficiency of the participants and the efficiency with which they resolve their workshop assignments.
Course Content
16 HOURS / 4 DAYS
- The distribution of topics may vary slightly from day to day based on pace, discussion, and participant needs
- Introduction to CloudStack
- CloudStack Architecture
- CloudStack Networking Models
- Storage
- Using KVM, XenServer & VMware
- Adding Zones, PODs, clusters
- System VMs
- Service Offerings
- Domains, Accounts & Users
- Projects
- Resource Limits
- Notifications and thresholds
- Virtual Machine Allocation
- Virtual Machine Deployment and Management
- Managing Volumes
- Managing Templates
Snapshots - Virtual Private Cloud
- L2 Networks
- Advanced Networking Functionalities
- Introduction to CloudStack Kubernetes Clusters
- VMware/KVM migration to CloudStack
- Authentication Methods
- Using the API
- CloudMonkey
- Troubleshooting
- Working With Databases
- Usage and Billing
- Apache CloudStack® Certification by ShapeBlue
- The Apache CloudStack Community
- Backup and Recovery
- GPU with KVM
- Object Storage
- Webhooks
- Shared File Systems
- Extensions Framework (XaaS)
- vTPM support
Delegate Experience and Technical Ability
Students should have the following skills in order to attend this course:
- Experience using the Linux CLI
- General experience in networking and virtualization
Compute Requirements (for online courses)
To participate in our hands-on labs, we ask students to use a computer that meets the following requirements:
- Windows, Mac or Linux OS
- The student computer must be able to create and use an SSH-based proxy connection (this is to allow accessing the remote lab environment fully) – more details are provided in the “Welcome email” that is sent a week before the Bootcamp starts
- Firefox is a must, due to being the only browser that has the option to locally change proxy settings (to access the hosted lab)
- A PDF reader for displaying the lab guides
- Ability to join online meetings using Microsoft Teams.
- Headphones and a microphone to interact with the instructor and fellow students
- Free of any Corporate IT Polices which would prevent any of the above from functioning correctly
As the course is online, you should ensure the location from which you intend to join the course has a strong, stable internet connection.
We cannot take any responsibility for local network or comms failure.
If you are unable to participate in a course you have booked to attend, and if there is space available, we will try to book you onto the next course.
Couple the Bootcamp with Apache CloudStack® Certification Exam
Validate your CloudStack expertise by becoming CloudStack certified with our $100 online certification exam.
Contact Us Now
Get in touch with us to book a CloudStack Training course, led by our cloud architects, specialised in building and managing large-scale open-source IaaS clouds.
