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Kubernetes Administration

  • LFS458
  • Cloud
  • Automation & DevOps
  • 3 days
  • Version 1.33
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Description

Kubernetes Administration — three days installing, operating and securing Kubernetes clusters, preparing for the CKA exam.

Objectives

  • Install and upgrade Kubernetes clusters

  • Operate workloads, storage and networking

  • Secure and troubleshoot a cluster

Audience

System administrators and platform engineers who run Kubernetes.

Prerequisites

Linux command-line experience.

  • Familiarity with containers (Docker or Podman)

  • Basic YAML

Outline

The cluster

  • Architecture and installation with kubeadm

  • The API, objects and controllers

Workloads

  • Deployments, services and ingress

  • Volumes and configuration

Operations

  • Scheduling, logging and troubleshooting

  • Security: RBAC, network policies and upgrades

Labs

  • Install a cluster with kubeadm

  • Deploy and expose an application

  • Configure persistent storage

  • Upgrade the cluster and back up etcd

Exam

Prepares for the CKA performance-based exam (2 hours).