Linkerd with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

This Linkerd with AKS course teaches learners how to install, configure, and integrate Linkerd with AKS. Learners gain practical experience deploying and managing Linkerd in an AKS environment,...

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$1,665USD
Duration 2 days
Course Code WA3623
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Overview

Course Description

This Linkerd with AKS course teaches learners how to install, configure, and integrate Linkerd with AKS. Learners gain practical experience deploying and managing Linkerd in an AKS environment, mastering microservices' observability, security, and reliability for enhanced application performance and resilience.

Skills Gained

  • Understand the role of a service mesh in modern microservices architecture
  • Deploy and configure Linkerd in an AKS environment
  • Secure service-to-service communication using mTLS with Linkerd
  • Leverage Linkerd's observability tools to monitor and debug microservices
  • Optimize traffic management with features such as retries, timeouts, and traffic splitting
  • Integrate Linkerd with third-party tools like Prometheus and Grafana for enhanced monitoring
  • Troubleshoot common issues encountered with Linkerd in AKS

Prerequisites

All participants must have taken our Docker and Kubernetes Fundamentals course or have equivalent knowledge.

Training Materials

All AKS training attendees receive comprehensive courseware.

Software Requirements

Attendees will not need to install any software on their computers for this class. The class will be conducted in a remote environment that Ascendient Learning will provide; students will only need a local computer with a web browser and a stable Internet connection. Any recent version of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome will work well.

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Course Details

Course Details

Introduction to Service Mesh and Linkerd

  • What is a service mesh?
  • Linkerd vs. other service meshes (Istio, Consul, etc.)
  • Use cases and benefits of Linkerd

Setting Up AKS

  • Overview of AKS
  • Configuring kubectl and Azure CLI for AKS

Installing Linkerd in AKS

  • Pre-requisites for Linkerd installation
  • Installing Linkerd CLI and validating the environment
  • Deploying Linkerd control plane in AKS
  • Installing and configuring Linkerd data plane on services

Securing Communication with mTLS

  • Introduction to mutual TLS (mTLS)
  • Enabling and validating mTLS in Linkerd
  • Verifying secure communication between services
  • Observability with Linkerd
  • Built-in observability features: Dashboard, CLI tools, and service tap
  • Monitoring services and debugging issues with Linkerd

Traffic Management

  • Configuring retries and timeouts
  • Traffic splitting for canary deployments
  • Using Linkerd for blue-green deployments

Integrating Third-Party Tools

  • Setting up Prometheus and Grafana with Linkerd
  • Visualizing metrics and creating dashboards
  • Using Jaeger for distributed tracing with Linkerd

Scaling and Optimizing Linkerd in AKS

  • Best practices for running Linkerd in production
  • Scaling the control and data planes.
  • Fine-tuning resource allocations for Linkerd

Troubleshooting and Debugging

  • Common issues with Linkerd in AKS and their solutions
  • Debugging service failures and performance bottlenecks

Schedule

Upcoming Course Dates

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, contact us with the form below.

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FAQ

How do I get a Microsoft exam voucher?

Pearson Vue Exam vouchers can be requested and ordered with your course purchase.

  • Vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable. Vouchers expire 12 months from the date they are issued unless otherwise specified in the terms and conditions.
  • Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended. The exam must be taken by the expiration date printed on the voucher.

Do Microsoft courses come with post lab access?

Most Microsoft official courses will include post-lab access ranging from 30 to 180 calendar days after instructor led course delivery. A lab training key in class will be provided that can be leveraged to continue connecting to a remote lab environment for the individual course attendee.

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Lunch is normally an hour-long after 3-3.5 hours of the class day.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Microsoft courses are conducted in English unless otherwise specified.

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