Course Description
This Kubernetes course is designed to equip participants with the in-depth knowledge and practical skills necessary for the efficient administration and use of Kubernetes clusters. Covering a broad range of topics from core concepts and installation to advanced application lifecycle management and security, this course is structured to address the needs of professionals. The core concepts module introduces Kubernetes architecture, cluster communication, and fundamental Kubernetes objects, emphasizing the design and operation of cluster components, the importance of labels, selectors, and annotations.
Kubernetes Dec 2025Kubernetes
CKA Objectives Covered
Kubernetes Architecture
Cluster Communication
Objects
Object Properties
Labels & Selectors
Annotations
Object Management
Object Management (cont.)
Image Fundamentals
Container Fundamentals
Pod Fundamentals
Working with Pods
Lab TasksContainer and Pod FundamentalsSingle Node InstallPod Fundamentals
Container and Pod Fundamentals
Single Node Install
Pod Fundamentals
InstallationCKA Objectives CoveredInstalling HA Control Plane (DEMO)
CKA Objectives Covered
Installing HA Control Plane (DEMO)
Lab TasksKubernetes HA Masters InstallKubernetes InstallJoining Worker Nodes
Kubernetes HA Masters Install
Kubernetes Install
Joining Worker Nodes
Application Lifestyle ManagementCKA Objectives CoveredPod LifecycleContainer LifecycleInit ContainersContainer: command and argsContainer: Defining EnvironmentReplicaSetDeploymentsWorking with DeploymentsDeployment Rollouts
CKA Objectives Covered
Pod Lifecycle
Container Lifecycle
Init Containers
Container: command and args
Container: Defining Environment
ReplicaSet
Deployments
Working with Deployments
Deployment Rollouts
Lab TasksPod LifecycleInit ContainersDeployments
Pod Lifecycle
Init Containers
Deployments
NetworkingCKA Objectives CoveredNetwork OverviewService Discovery & CoreDNSContainer Network Interface (CNI)ServicesIngress Objects
CKA Objectives Covered
Network Overview
Service Discovery & CoreDNS
Container Network Interface (CNI)
Services
Ingress Objects
Lab TasksIngress ControllerPort-ForwardingServicesIngress
Ingress Controller
Port-Forwarding
Services
Ingress
StorageCKA Objectives CoveredStorageVolume TypesVolume TypesStatic Volumes (DEMO)ConfigMapsConfigMapsSecrets
CKA Objectives Covered
Storage
Volume Types
Volume Types
Static Volumes (DEMO)
ConfigMaps
ConfigMaps
Secrets
Lab Tasks(DEMO) Static Volumes(DEMO) ConfigMaps & SecretsStatic Volume ProvisioningConfigMaps and Secrets
(DEMO) Static Volumes
(DEMO) ConfigMaps & Secrets
Static Volume Provisioning
ConfigMaps and Secrets
SchedulingCKA Objectives CoveredControlling and Tracking ResourcesScheduler OperationDaemonSetNode Affinity & Anti-affinityPod Affinity & Anti-affinityTaints & Tolerations
CKA Objectives Covered
Controlling and Tracking Resources
Scheduler Operation
DaemonSet
Node Affinity & Anti-affinity
Pod Affinity & Anti-affinity
Taints & Tolerations
Lab Tasks(DEMO) Affinity and TaintsPod Resources and SchedulingStatic Scheduling and DaemonsetsPod and Node Affinities
(DEMO) Affinity and Taints
Pod Resources and Scheduling
Static Scheduling and Daemonsets
Pod and Node Affinities
Jobs and CronjobsJobsCronJobs
Jobs
CronJobs
Lab TasksJobsCronJobs
Jobs
CronJobs
Linux ContainersApplication Management LandscapeApplication IsolationResource Measurement and ControlContainer SecurityOverlayFS OverviewContainer SecurityOpen Container Initiative
Application Management Landscape
Application Isolation
Resource Measurement and Control
Container Security
OverlayFS Overview
Container Security
Open Container Initiative
Lab TasksContainer Concepts runC
Container Concepts runC
A broad understanding of Linux system administration (LIN250 - Enterprise Linux Systems Administration)
Basic knowledge of Linux containers, e.g. Docker (DEV525 - Docker)
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$2,79500
- Date
- Days of the Week
- Time
- Duration
- Hours/CEUs
- Mar 10 - Apr 02, 2026
- Tue,Thu
- 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CST)
- 8 Nights
- 24 hours / 2.4 CEUs
Night
$2,79500
- Date
- Days of the Week
- Time
- Duration
- Hours/CEUs
- Jul 27 - Aug 19, 2026
- Mon,Wed
- 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CST)
- 8 Nights
- 24 hours / 2.4 CEUs
Night
$2,79500
- Date
- Days of the Week
- Time
- Duration
- Hours/CEUs
- Nov 23 - Dec 21, 2026
- Mon,Wed
- 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CST)
- 9 Nights
- 27 hours / 2.7 CEUs
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