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Kubernetes Administration (LFS458)

This course covers the core concepts typically used to build and administer a Kubernetes cluster in production, using vendor-independent tools. We build a cluster, determine network configuration, grow the cluster, deploy applications and configure the storage, security and other objects necessary for typical use. This course offers exposure to the many skills necessary to administer Kubernetes in a production environment and is excellent preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.

Who Is It For
This course is ideal for those wishing to manage a containerized application infrastructure. This includes existing IT administrators, as well as those looking to start a cloud career.
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What You’ll Learn
In this course you will learn about installation of a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm, and how to grow a cluster, choosing and implementing cluster networking, and various methods of application lifecycle management, including scaling, updates and roll-backs. The course also covers configuring security both for the cluster as well as containers, managing storage available to containers, monitoring, logging and troubleshooting of containers and the cluster, configuring scheduling and affinity of container deployments, using Helm and Charts to automate application deployment, and understanding Federation for fault-tolerance and higher availability.
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What It Prepares You For
By the end of this course you will be prepared to install and configure a production-grade Kubernetes cluster, from network configuration to upgrades to making deployments available via services, and also handle the ongoing tasks necessary for Kubernetes administration. This course also serves as preparation for the CKA certification exam.
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Course Outline
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Introduction
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation Training
Linux Foundation Certifications
Linux Foundation Digital Badges
Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
E-Learning Course: LFS258
Distribution Details
Labs
Basics of Kubernetes
Define Kubernetes
Cluster Structure
Adoption
Project Governance and CNCF
Labs
Installation and Configuration
Getting Started With Kubernetes
Minikube
kubeadm
More Installation Tools
Labs
Kubernetes Architecture
Kubernetes Architecture
Networking
Other Cluster Systems
Labs
APIs and Access
API Access
Annotations
Working with A Simple Pod
kubectl and API
Swagger and OpenAPI
Labs
API Objects
API Objects
The v1 Group
API Resources
RBAC APIs
Labs
Managing State With Deployments
Deployment Overview
Managing Deployment States
Deployments and Replica Sets
DaemonSets
Labels
Labs
Volumes and Data
Volumes Overview
Volumes
Persistent Volumes
Rook
Passing Data To Pods
ConfigMaps
Labs
Services
Overview
Accessing Services
DNS
Labs
Ingress
Overview
Ingress Controller
Ingress Rules
Service Mesh
Labs
Scheduling
Overview
Scheduler Settings
Policies
Affinity Rules
Taints and Tolerations
Labs
Logging and Troubleshooting
Overview
Troubleshooting Flow
Basic Start Sequence
Monitoring
Plugins
Logging
Troubleshooting Resources
Labs
Custom Resource Definition
Overview
Custom Resource Definitions
Aggregated APIs
Labs
Helm
Overview
Helm
Using Helm
Labs
Security
Overview
Accessing the API
Authentication and Authorization
Admission Controller
Pod Policies
Network Policies
Labs
High Availability
Overview
Stacked Database
External Database
Labs
Closing and Evaluation Survey
Evaluation Survey
Appendices —
Domain Review
CKA Exam
Exam Domain Review
Prerequisites
Students should have an understanding of Linux administration skills, comfortable using the command line. Must be able to edit files using a command-line text editor.
Learning Path
Reviews
Jan 2021
It was very informative, and reinforced a lot of what I already knew.
Jan 2021
Interactive labs.
Jan 2021
Chris's great sense of humour
Jan 2021
The labs generally just "worked".
Dec 2020
The use of whiteboard for drawing diagrams was very helpful, and the course delivery was very good, especially because the instructor was not just reading from the slides.
Dec 2020
Chris was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Dec 2020
The instructor was clearly an expert, it felt good to be taught by someone who really knows their stuff.
Dec 2020
Appreciated the customisation of adding a section on Helm.
Dec 2020
Vastly increased my understanding of what k8s is, what it's doing, and how to work with it.
Dec 2020
I liked the prompt reaction of the presenter to my questions.
Dec 2020
The teacher is fantastic! He explains difficult concepts in a really simple way.
Dec 2020
The hands-on approach was nice.
Nov 2020
The lab is so good.
Nov 2020
I loved the level of detail and explanation of the Lab activities, they are almost perfectly explained in the book (pdf). Overall the class book is a pretty good book.
Nov 2020
Enjoyed the hands on training, and instructor mastership of the subject.
Nov 2020
I liked the lab exercises, as well as the instructor's strong knowledge.
Oct 2020
The lab session was good.
Oct 2020
Thanks to trainer Karl for excellent sessions.
Oct 2020
I liked the hands on part.
Oct 2020
I liked the labs.
$3250
Mar, 16 - 19, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm US/Pacific
Virtual, Instructor-Led
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Includes
Live Online (Virtual) or Live (Classroom)
4 days of Instructor-led class time
Hands-on Labs & Assignments
Resources & Course Manual
12 Months of Access to Online Course
Free Registration for CKA Exam
Certificate of Completion
Digital Badge
Experience Level: Intermediate
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