Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations Course Overview

Course Prerequisites

• Basic Computer Knowledge.

Target Audience for Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations

Koenig Solutions' Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations course caters to IT professionals seeking to master container orchestration and management.

Target audience for the Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations course includes:

• DevOps Engineers
• Software Developers
• System Administrators
• Cloud Engineers
• IT Project Managers
• Technical Leads
• Software Architects
• Security Professionals
• Application Developers
• IT Operations Staff
• Network Engineers who are interested in deployment automation
• Infrastructure Engineers looking to manage containerized applications

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes

The Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations course equips participants with the expertise to build, manage, and operate containerized applications using Kubernetes, from basics to advanced cluster operations.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand what containers are, why they are used, and how to run and manage them effectively.
• Gain proficiency in building and managing container images and working with image registries.
• Learn the architecture of Kubernetes, including plugin interfaces, and how to interact with clusters using the kubectl CLI.
• Master the creation and management of Kubernetes objects, using YAML for declarative configuration, and managing pods, replicas, and deployments.
• Implement services and manage deployment strategies, including rolling updates and controlling deployments.
• Comprehend the intricacies of Kubernetes networking, including pod-to-pod communication, service discovery, and ingress controllers.
• Manage stateful applications with an understanding of volumes, persistent volume claims, StorageClasses, and StatefulSets.
• Configure dynamic application settings with ConfigMaps, protect sensitive data with Secrets, and schedule batch jobs using Jobs and CronJobs.
• Establish security best practices by enforcing network policies and applying them to secure cluster communications.
• Monitor and log the activity within a Kubernetes environment, using tools like Octant and VMware vRealize® Operations Manager™ for operational insights.
• Perform essential cluster operations such as application onboarding, backups, upgrades, node maintenance with drain and cordon commands, and troubleshoot common issues.
• Get an overview of the VMware Tanzu™ portfolio and understand how it integrates with Kubernetes for enterprise environments.