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Getting started with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Learning path• 6 resources • 1 hr and 27 mins• Published on March 11, 2024

Red Hat® OpenShift® Virtualization allows users to run virtual machines (VMs) alongside containers on the same platform. Learn how to create, deploy, and migrate different VMs on a single platform. 

This learning path is for operations teams or system administrators

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Getting started with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Having the freedom to run virtual machines (VMs) within a container and on a single platform can simplify VM management and reduce time to production. Using Red Hat® OpenShift® Virtualization can enable administrators to incorporate virtual machines into their containerized workflows without having to drastically alter their existing infrastructure.

This learning path provides steps you’ll need to configure Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, deploy new virtual machines, and import existing ones to a new environment. 

What do you need before starting?

What is included in this learning path?

  • Prerequisites
  • Installing OpenShift Operator
  • Creating virtual machines in OpenShift Virtualization
  • Migrating virtual machines into OpenShift Virtualization

What will you get?

  • A configured environment ready to run and manage virtual machines
  • A virtual machine created within your OpenShift environment
  • An imported virtual machine within your OpenShift environment
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