Kubernetes Fundamentals Including CKA Exam [LFS258-CKA]

OVERVIEW

This course will teach you how to use the container management platform used by companies like Google to manage their application infrastructure. You will learn how to install and configure a production-grade Kubernetes cluster, from network configuration to upgrades to making deployments available via services. The course also distills key principles, such as pods, deployments, replicasets, and services, and will give you enough information so that you can start using Kubernetes on your own.

Includes:

• Online Self-Paced
• 35 hours of Course Material
• Hands-on Labs & Assignments
• 12 Months of Access to Online Course
• Digital Badge
• Discussion forums
• CKA exam

OBJECTIVES

A certified K8s administrator has demonstrated the ability to do basic installation as well as configuring and managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters. They will have an understanding of key concepts such as Kubernetes networking, storage, security, maintenance, logging and monitoring, application lifecycle, troubleshooting, API object primitives and the ability to establish basic use-cases for end users.

CONTENT

• Chapter 1. Course Introduction
• Chapter 2. Basics of Kubernetes
• Chapter 3. Installation and Configuration
• Chapter 4. Kubernetes Architecture
• Chapter 5. APIs and Access
• Chapter 6. OPI Objects
• Chapter 7. Managing State with Deployments
• Chapter 8. Volumes and Data
• Chapter 9. Services
• Chapter 10. Helm
• Chapter 11. Ingress
• Chapter 12. Scheduling
• Chapter 13. Logging and Troubleshooting
• Chapter 14. Custom Resource Definitions
• Chapter 15. Security
• Chapter 16. High Availability
• Chapter 17. Exam Domain Review

For hands-on lab exercises, access to a Linux server or Linux desktop/laptop is required. Access to a public cloud provider, or VirtualBox on your machine is also needed. Lab exercises in this course have been tested in a GCP environment.

If using a cloud provider like GCP or AWS, you should be able to complete the lab exercises using the free tier or credits provided to you. However, you may incur charges if you exceed the credits initially allocated by the cloud provider.