Master software-defined storage with our Classroom and Online CL260 | EX260 Training at WebAsha Technologies. It develops the hands-on Ceph skills validated by the performance-based EX260 exam.
Training Overview:
The CL260 EX260 training focuses on deploying and administering Red Hat Ceph Storage: cluster installation, adding MON and OSD nodes, CRUSH maps, pools and placement groups, replication and erasure coding, and providing block (RBD), file (CephFS) and object (RGW) storage. Real Ceph labs prepare you to manage clusters under exam conditions.
Intended Audience:
This course is ideal for storage administrators, cloud and infrastructure engineers who deploy and manage scalable storage for private and hybrid clouds and want an official Red Hat credential.
Topics Covered:
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Ceph Architecture: Understand RADOS, MON, OSD and MGR components.
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Deploy a Cluster: Install and bootstrap a Red Hat Ceph Storage cluster.
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Add MON & OSD Nodes: Expand the cluster with monitor and OSD nodes.
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CRUSH Maps: Manage data placement with CRUSH maps and rules.
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Pools & Placement Groups: Create pools and tune placement groups.
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Data Protection: Configure replication and erasure coding.
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Block, File & Object Storage: Provide RBD block, CephFS file and RGW object storage.
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Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor cluster health and troubleshoot issues.
Requirements:
Learners should have RHCSA-level Linux administration skills. Online participants need a stable internet connection and a laptop/desktop for the live Ceph labs, which are essential for EX260 skills.
Pre-Requisites:
Red Hat recommends RHCSA-level Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration experience before CL260/EX260.
Career Benefits:
EX260-certified storage engineers are in strong demand as data grows. In India, packages typically range from ₹6 LPA to ₹28+ LPA in roles such as Storage Engineer, Cloud Storage Administrator and Infrastructure Engineer, with a path toward the RHCA.