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<p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(21, 21, 21);">Control, manage, trace, monitor, and test your microservices with Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(21, 21, 21);">Openshift created an enterprise-ready, multi-tenant platform that made deploying and scaling microservice applications efficient and repeatable. But as these architectures become larger and more complex, defining how these services interact with each other becomes increasingly difficult. Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh comprises three products, Istio, Jaeger, and Kiali that facilitate managing service interaction, provide service tracing, and create a visual representation of communication pathways. This offering is an introduction to Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh that teaches students installation, service monitoring, service management, and service resilience with Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh.</span></p><p></p>

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The Red Hat course DO329 Building Resilient Microservices with Istio and Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh with Exam is designed for developers, platform engineers, and DevOps professionals responsible for managing secure and reliable microservices communication in enterprise environments. This course prepares students for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices exam (EX328) and focuses on mastering service mesh architecture using Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh. As organizations increasingly adopt microservices—over 70% of enterprises now run containerized workloads—skills in managing complex service interactions are in high demand. Participants will gain expertise in traffic management, security enforcement, and system resilience, addressing critical challenges in modern cloud-native deployments.

Students engage in hands-on labs using Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh, Istio, Jaeger, Kiali, and OpenShift 4.18 to build, configure, and secure a full-service mesh environment. The lab environment simulates real-world scenarios where learners install the service mesh, implement traffic routing strategies like canary deployments, and apply resiliency patterns such as circuit breaking and failover. A key project involves conducting chaos testing to evaluate system behavior under failure conditions, ensuring applications remain stable and responsive. Through these practical exercises, participants learn to observe service interactions using distributed tracing and monitoring tools, gaining deep visibility into microservices communication across complex architectures.

This course directly prepares attendees for the industry-recognized Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices (EX328) certification, which validates critical skills in service mesh implementation and cloud-native resilience. Certified professionals report average salary increases of 15–20%, with cloud and DevOps roles commanding median salaries over $130,000 annually. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning experience with Guaranteed-to-Run batches, official Red Hat courseware, and optional 1-on-1 training, ensuring personalized attention and exam readiness. Completing DO329 empowers professionals to design secure, observable, and fault-tolerant microservices architectures, positioning them for advancement in cloud platform engineering and SRE career paths.

What You'll Learn

Install Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh on OpenShift to build a resilient microservices environment with Istio and Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh, ensuring reliable service delivery
Manage traffic efficiently with Red Hat Service Mesh to optimize microservice communication and improve system performance
Implement resiliency policies using Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh to enhance microservice stability and reduce downtime
Secure service communications with Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh to protect data and ensure compliance in microservices architectures
Observe microservices with Red Hat OpenShift observability tools to gain real-time insights and quickly identify issues
Test service resilience using chaos testing in OpenShift to validate microservice robustness and readiness for production

Skills You'll Gain

Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh Istio Service Mesh Service Mesh Observability Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh Installation Traffic Routing Resiliency Policies Fault Injection Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh Security Zero Trust Security mTLS Configuration Authorization Policies Service Visualization Jaeger Tracing Envoy Proxy Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh Management Traffic Management

Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge before taking this course
  • Red Hat OpenShift Developer II: Building and Deploying Cloud-native Applications (DO288) or equivalent experience in cloud-native development
  • Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, including deploying and managing containerized microservices
  • Familiarity with microservice architecture concepts such as service-to-service communication and decentralized data management
  • Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications using Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts
  • Understanding of service mesh fundamentals like sidecar proxies, traffic interception, and service discovery
  • Knowledge of Istio components and Custom Resources such as VirtualService, DestinationRule, Gateway, and ServiceEntry
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Course Curriculum

Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios

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Day 1– Mastering OpenShift Service Mesh
Define modern microservice architecture patterns Leverage OpenShift Service Mesh benefits Deploy OpenShift Service Mesh environments based on Istio 1.17+ Provision Istiod and Envoy proxy components Onboard services into the mesh network Validate successful service mesh deployment status Analyze Istio architecture and core components Differentiate data plane and control plane
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Day 2– Observing OpenShift Service Mesh
Trace microservice traffic using Jaeger Visualize network topology via Kiali operator dashboards Monitor service performance using Grafana metrics Analyze request throughput and system latency Detect complex service communication failures Utilize advanced OpenShift observability toolsets Generate and inspect distributed request traces Interpret critical service mesh performance dashboards
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Day 3– Managing Traffic with Red Hat
Configure precise traffic routing rules Execute automated canary release deployment strategies Apply traffic mirroring for safe testing Deploy virtual services and ingress gateways Manage sophisticated weighted traffic distribution Validate application rollouts with zero downtime Build resilience using advanced load balancing Implement automated service failover policies
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Day 4– Securing Red Hat Service Mesh and Exam Preparation
Enforce mandatory mutual TLS encryption Implement robust zero-trust security models Configure granular service authentication policies Apply strict service-level authorization policies Secure internal service-to-service communication channels Validate encrypted traffic flow across mesh Test security policy enforcement for compliance Review EX229 exam objectives and perform final assessment preparation

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Career Outcomes

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Salary Impact

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Average salary increase reported after obtaining the DO329 certification

Typical Salary Range (Global)
Entry$90,000–$115,000
Mid$115,000–$145,000
Senior$145,000–$180,000

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Job Roles

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  • Istio Engineer
  • OpenShift Service Mesh Engineer
  • Kubernetes Platform Engineer
  • Microservices Platform Engineer
  • Cloud Native SRE
  • Principal Platform Engineer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the DO329 training course

Is the certification exam included in the DO329 Building Resilient Microservices with Istio and Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh with Exam course?
Yes, the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices exam (EX328) is included in the DO329 course package. The exam voucher is provided at no extra cost, saving you the $400 USD fee. This bundle ensures you are eligible to take the certification exam immediately upon course completion.
What training formats does Koenig offer for DO329, and is Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling available?
Koenig offers DO329 in live online, classroom, 1-on-1, and self-paced Flexi formats, all Guaranteed-to-Run. Each format features official Red Hat courseware, expert instructors, and hands-on labs. Our Guaranteed-to-Run policy ensures your selected training batch proceeds as scheduled, eliminating any risk of last-minute cancellations for your career development.
How long is lab access provided, and what environment is used for hands-on practice?
Lab access for DO329 is provided for 30 days via Koenig’s LET Platform using Red Hat OpenShift-hosted cloud sandboxes. These vendor-supported environments simulate real-world OpenShift clusters with Istio and Kiali integration, enabling secure, scalable practice without local setup requirements or infrastructure dependencies for your training.
What is Koenig's rescheduling and cancellation policy for DO329 training?
Koenig allows one free rescheduling of DO329 if requested over 10 days before the start date. Rescheduling or cancellation within 10 days incurs a 50% fee of the total purchase amount. The same training session cannot be rescheduled more than once, per Koenig's official Terms of Service.
What is the format, duration, and passing criteria for the EX328 exam?
The EX328 exam is a 3-hour, 100% hands-on practical test with no multiple-choice questions, requiring real-world task completion in a live OpenShift environment. It assesses skills in traffic management, resilience, and security configuration, with a pass/fail result based on system state persistence after a system reboot.
How long is the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices certification valid, and what is the renewal process?
The certification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievement and must be renewed by retaking the EX328 exam. Red Hat does not offer alternative renewal paths for this credential, and expired certifications require full re-earning rather than a simplified recertification process to maintain your status.
What post-training support does Koenig provide after completing DO329?
Koenig provides 30 days of post-training support including lab access, session recordings, and online mentor availability for technical queries. Students also benefit from our Happiness Guarantee, allowing a free course retake if you are not fully satisfied with the training experience or your learning outcomes.
What are the prerequisites or prior experience needed for the DO329 course?
Prerequisites for DO329 include Red Hat OpenShift Developer II: Building and Deploying Cloud-native Applications (DO288) or equivalent OpenShift experience. Familiarity with microservices development, such as from DO378, is recommended but not mandatory for success in mastering service mesh configurations and passing the certification exam.
What is the career impact and salary potential after earning the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Building Resilient Microservices certification?
Professionals with this certification can expect salaries ranging from ₹15–40 LPA in India, particularly in senior SRE or platform engineering roles at top product companies. The credential also counts toward RHCA, significantly enhancing your advancement opportunities in enterprise cloud architecture and service mesh management.
How does instructor-led DO329 training compare to self-study for exam success?
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