Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Certification Exam Prep

 

About the Program

Kubernetes provides various tools specifically designed to run enterprise-class, cloud-based, and web-scalable IT workloads with configurable resource limits. To get the most of this service, deriving the right Kubernetes cluster architecture is essential. Kubernetes supports multiple authorization modules, including role-based access control, which works using Role, ClusterRole, RoleBinding, and ClusterRoleBinding objects, which are declared using RBAC API.

INCLUDES

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

  • Advanced Kubernetes Concepts and Practices

  • Business and Leadership for Building Advanced Kubernetes Skills

This is a self-paced program. Self-paced programs create a unique learning experience that allows students to learn independently and at a pace that best suits them.

Certification

This course prepares the student to take the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification exam. The cost of the exam is included in the tuition.

The certification exams are not a requirement for graduation. Vendor certifications are at the student’s expense. Vouchers may be available depending on the student’s funding and financial aid.

Tuition: $2,997

Duration: 39 Hours

Includes e-books and exam review questions.

Students will have full access to the program for one year.

Prerequisites: HS diploma/GED, basic computer skills and familiarity with the internet

Occupational Objectives: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, Software Engineer

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Course Outline

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

  • Kubernetes Fundamentals for Administrators

  • Cluster Installation and Configuration

  • Managing Role-based Access Control

  • Managing Highly-available Clusters

  • Underlying Cluster Infrastructure

  • Managing Kubernetes Deployments

  • Configuring ConfigMaps & Kubernetes Secrets

  • Scaling and Managing Resources

  • Managing Pods and Deployments

  • Configuring Networking and Services

  • Service Management

  • Ingress and Cluster DNS and CNI Management

  • Managing StorageClass and Volume

  • Using PersistentVolume and PersistentVolumeClaim

  • The Logging Mechanism

  • Auditing and Customizing Logs

  • Monitoring Kubernetes Metrics

  • Troubleshooting Cluster Components

  • Troubleshooting Deployments and Networking

  • Troubleshooting Cloud-hosted Kubernetes

Advanced Kubernetes Concepts and Practices

  • Kubernetes Manifests, Declaratives, & Imperatives

  • Kubernetes Pods, Deployments, Services, Namespaces, & DaemonSets

  • Kubernetes Clustering & Containers

  • Scaling Kubernetes Apps & Solutions: Scalable Kubernetes

  • Scaling Kubernetes Apps & Solutions: Kubernetes Packaging

  • Scaling Kubernetes Apps & Solutions: Kubernetes Logging & Monitoring

  • Final Exam: Advanced Kubernetes Concepts and Practices

  • Security Considerations

  • Designing and Building Kubernetes Solutions

  • Final Exam: Advanced Kubernetes Skills

Business and Leadership for Building Advanced Kubernetes Skills

  • Improving your Technical Writing Skills

  • Getting to the Root of the Problem

  • Big Data Interpretation

  • Being an Effective Team Member

  • Developing and Supporting an Agile Mindset

  • Trust Building Through Effective Communication

  • Agile Project Planning

  • Choosing and Using the Best Solution

  • Developing a Successful Team

  • Encouraging Team Communication & Collaboration

  • Managing for Operational Excellence

  • Enabling Business Process Improvement

  • Finding the Quality in your Data