Linux containers are changing the way companies think about service development and deployment. Containers play a vital role in the modern datacenter, and Docker is leading the way. This course covers all the core features of Docker including: container creation and management, interacting with Docker hub, using Docker file to create and manage custom images, advanced Docker networking how to safely expose container services to the world, and link containers, the use of Docker volumes to manage persistent data, and Docker Compose to build multi-container applications. Emphasis is placed on best practices and how to secure Docker installations and containers. The course culminates with comprehensive labs where students use Docker, Git, and a continuous integration server to automate the testing of containerized applications.

This course will provide hands-on experience building out a CI/CD pipeline from start to finish. It begins with source control management and ends with a fully-orchestrated pipeline using Jenkins.

This Intermediate to Advanced level Ansible training course takes a deep-dive into further automating provisioning, configure management, and deployment using Ansible.  Attendees master additional topics in Ansible playbook construction, module utilization, role configuration, and node management.

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.