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$3,400USD
Duration 4 days
Course Code EDU-KFCO
Available Formats Classroom, Virtual
Next Class: Nov 16, 2026

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Overview

Course Description

This four-day course is the first step in learning about Containers and Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations. Through a series of lectures and lab exercises, the fundamental concepts of containers and Kubernetes are presented and put to practice by containerizing and deploying a two-tier application into Kubernetes.

Skills Gained

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

  • Build, test, and publish Docker container images
  • Become familiar with YAML files that define Kubernetes objects
  • Understand Kubernetes core user-facing concepts, including pods, services, and deployments
  • Use kubectl, the Kubernetes CLI, and become familiar with its commands and options
  • Understand the architecture of Kubernetes (Control plane and its components, worker nodes, and kubelet)
  • Learn how to troubleshoot issues with deployments on Kubernetes
  • Apply resource requests, limits, and probes to deployments
  • Manage dynamic application configuration using ConfigMaps and Secrets
  • Deploy other workloads, including DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs
  • Learn about user-facing security using SecurityContext, RBAC, and NetworkPolicies

Who Can Benefit

  • Anyone who is preparing to build and run Kubernetes clusters

Prerequisites

  • Linux concepts and command line proficiency
  • General networking proficiency

Course Modules

Course Introduction

  • Introductions and objectives

Containers

  • What and Why containers
  • Building images
  • Running containers
  • Registry and image management

Kubernetes Networking

  • Networking within a pod
  • Pod-to-Pod Networking
  • Services to Pods
  • ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer
  • Ingress controllers
  • Service Discovery via DNS

Stateful Applications in Kubernetes

  • Stateless versus Stateful
  • Volumes
  • Persistent volumes claims
  • StorageClasses
  • StatefulSets
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Course Details

Course Details

Course Modules

Course Introduction

  • Introductions and objectives

Containers

  • What and why containers
  • Building images
  • Running containers
  • Registry and image management

Kubernetes Overview

  • Kubernetes project
  • Plugin interfaces
  • Building Kubernetes
  • Kubectl CLI

Beyond Kubernetes Basics

  • Kubernetes objects
  • YAML
  • Pods, replicas, and deployments
  • Services
  • Deployment management
  • Rolling updates
  • Controlling deployments
  • Pod and container configurations

Kubernetes Networking

  • Networking within a pod
  • Pod-to-Pod networking
  • Services to Pods
  • ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer
  • Ingress controllers
  • Service discovery via DNS

Stateful Applications in Kubernetes

  • Stateless versus Stateful
  • Volumes
  • Persistent volume claims
  • StorageClasses
  • StatefulSets

Additional Kubernetes Considerations

  • Dynamic configuration
  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • Jobs, CronJobs

Security

  • Network policy
  • Applying a NetworkPolicy
  • SecurityContext
  • runAsUser/Group
  • Service accounts
  • Role-based access control

Logging and Monitoring

  • Logging for various objects
  • Sidecar logging
  • Node logging
  • Audit logging
  • Monitoring architecture
  • Monitoring solutions
  • Octant
  • VMware vRealize® Operations Manager™

Cluster Operations

  • Onboarding new applications
  • Backups
  • Upgrading
  • Drain and cordon commands
  • Impact of an upgrade to running applications
  • Troubleshooting commands
  • VMware Tanzu™ portfolio overview

Schedule

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.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

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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.

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

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?

Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

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Reviews

It is very good and very simple instructions. almost to much hand holding.

The class covered the concepts needed for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification.

Very interactive and in-depth course that really got me ready for the industry

I like their training. A lot of material covered. The labs are very good. l learned a lot.

The class was very vast paced however the teacher was very good at checking in on us while giving us time to complete the labs.