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Kubernetes Administration
This course covers the core concepts typically used to build and administer a Kubernetes cluster in production, using vendor-independent tools. We build a cluster, determine network configuration,...
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This course covers the core concepts typically used to build and administer a Kubernetes cluster in production, using vendor-independent tools. We build a cluster, determine network configuration, grow the cluster, deploy applications and configure the storage, security and other objects necessary for typical use. This course offers exposure to the many skills necessary to administer Kubernetes in a production environment and is excellent preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.
Skills Gained
In this course you will learn about installation of a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm, and how to grow a cluster, choosing and implementing cluster networking, and various methods of application lifecycle management, including scaling, updates and roll-backs. The course also covers configuring security both for the cluster as well as containers, managing storage available to containers, monitoring, logging and troubleshooting of containers and the cluster, configuring scheduling and affinity of container deployments, using Helm and Charts to automate application deployment, and understanding Federation for fault-tolerance and higher availability.
Who Can Benefit
This course is ideal for those wishing to manage a containerized application infrastructure. This includes existing IT administrators, as well as those looking to start a cloud career.
Prerequisites
Students should have an understanding of Linux administration skills, comfortable using the command line. Must be able to edit files using a command-line text editor. A knowledge of Cloud Native application concepts and architectures (such as is taught in our free Introduction to Kubernetes edX MOOC) is helpful for this course.
Course Details
Course Outline
Introduction
- Linux Foundation
- Linux Foundation Training
- Linux Foundation Certifications
- Linux Foundation Digital Badges
- Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
- E-Learning Course: LFS258
- Distribution Details
- Labs
Basics of Kubernetes
- Define Kubernetes
- Cluster Structure
- Adoption
- Project Governance and CNCF
- Labs
Installation and Configuration
- Getting Started With Kubernetes
- Minikube
- kubeadm
- More Installation Tools
- Labs
Kubernetes Architecture
- Kubernetes Architecture
- Networking
- Other Cluster Systems
- Labs
APIs and Access
- API Access
- Annotations
- Working with A Simple Pod
- kubectl and API
- Swagger and OpenAPI
- Labs
API Objects
- API Objects
- The v1 Group
- API Resources
- RBAC APIs
- Labs
Managing State With Deployments
- Deployment Overview
- Managing Deployment States
- Deployments and Replica Sets
- DaemonSets
- Labels
- Labs
Services
- Overview
- Accessing Services
- DNS
- Labs
Volumes and Data
- Volumes Overview
- Volumes
- Persistent Volumes
- Passing Data To Pods
- ConfigMaps
- Labs
Ingress
- Overview
- Ingress Controller
- Ingress Rules
- Labs
Scheduling
- Overview
- Scheduler Settings
- Policies
- Affinity Rules
- Taints and Tolerations
- Labs
Logging and Troubleshooting
- Overview
- Troubleshooting Flow
- Basic Start Sequence
- Monitoring
- Plugins
- Logging
- Troubleshooting Resources
- Labs
Custom Resource Definition
- Overview
- Custom Resource Definitions
- Aggregated APIs
- Labs
Helm
- Overview
- Helm
- Using Helm
- Labs
Security
- Overview
- Accessing the API
- Authentication and Authorization
- Admission Controller
- Pod Policies
- Network Policies
- Labs
High Availability
- Overview
- Stacked Database
- External Database
- Labs
Closing and Evaluation Survey
- Evaluation Survey
Domain Review
- CKA Exam
- Exam Domain Review
Schedule
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Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 3, 2025 (4 days)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
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It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
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Reviews
I liked our instructor Michael Stapleton, thought he was warm and genuine in his demeanor, lending humor at times making students feel comfortable and especially making the course more enjoyable. He was very patient with the students, taking time to answer all question and to help troubleshoot issues. I would definitely attend another course if he was teaching !!
The instructor Clarke Vennerbeck was very well prepared and had an optimal blend for theory practical examples and breaks. The speed and acoustic how he talks is very comfortable- I could follow very good therefore. Clarke is an absolute pro on the topic and i am thankful he was the teacher of this class- Many thanks, Sandro
Chris is a very good trainer. Even the session was virtual, Chris keep attention of all students very well with course elements but also a strong experience in the domain. For each topic, he provided exemples, used-cases, .. which are want we looking for a professor.
I liked how the course was laid out and that our instructor took the time explain in detail about certain sections of the course material, lending his experiences definitely made it easier to understand.
Instructor s willingness to answer any questions we had: hard or dumb! The instructor s ability to explain difficult concepts in an easy to understand fashion made this course a real learning experience.. Chris is a very knowledgable and a great instructor. I am glad that I this opportunity to take this training with him!
