Course : Kubernetes Administration (LFS458)

Official course, CKA exam preparation

Kubernetes Administration (LFS458)

Official course, CKA exam preparation



With this training, you'll discover how to set up a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm, how to develop a cluster, choose and implement cluster networking, and various application lifecycle management methods. You'll also cover configuring security, managing storage, monitoring, logging and troubleshooting, configuring container deployment scheduling and affinity, using Helm and Charts to automate application deployment, and more.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

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  4d - 28h00
Price : 3600 CHF E.T.




With this training, you'll discover how to set up a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm, how to develop a cluster, choose and implement cluster networking, and various application lifecycle management methods. You'll also cover configuring security, managing storage, monitoring, logging and troubleshooting, configuring container deployment scheduling and affinity, using Helm and Charts to automate application deployment, and more.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Installing a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm
Understanding federation for fault tolerance and increased availability
Understanding cluster growth
Choosing and setting up a cluster network
Manage application lifecycles, including scaling, updates and restores
Configuring security for both cluster and containers
Manage available storage for containers
Monitor, log and troubleshoot containers and clusters
Configure planning and affinity for container deployments
Use Helm and Charts to automate application deployment

Intended audience
Consultants, developers, DevOps architects, project managers.

Prerequisites
Have an understanding of Linux administration skills and be comfortable with the command line. Be able to edit files using a command-line text editor.

Certification
This course introduces the many skills needed to administer Kubernetes in a production environment, and is excellent preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.

Course schedule

1
Introduction

  • Linux Foundation.
  • Linux Foundation training.
  • Linux Foundation certifications.
  • Digital badges from the Linux Foundation.
  • Distribution details.
Hands-on work
Application.

2
Kubernetes basics

  • Definition of Kubernetes.
  • Cluster structure.
  • Adoption.
  • Project governance and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

3
Installation and configuration

  • Getting started with Kubernetes.
  • Discover Minikube.
  • Discover kubeadm.
  • Discover more installation tools.
Hands-on work
Application.

4
Kubernetes architecture

  • Kubernetes architecture.
  • Networking.
  • Other cluster systems.
Hands-on work
Application.

5
API and access

  • API access.
  • Annotations.
  • Working with a simple pod.
  • Kubectl and API.
  • Swagger and OpenAPI.
Hands-on work
Application.

6
API objects

  • API objects.
  • The v1 group.
  • API resources.
  • RBAC APIs.
Hands-on work
Application.

7
State management with deployments

  • Deployment overview.
  • Deployment status management.
  • Deployments and replica games.
  • DaemonSets.
  • Labels.
Hands-on work
Application.

8
Service provision

  • Overview.
  • Access to services.
  • DNS.
Hands-on work
Application.

9
Volumes and data

  • Overview of volumes.
  • Volumes.
  • Persistent volumes.
  • Data transmission to pods.
  • ConfigMaps.
Hands-on work
Application.

10
Ingress

  • Overview.
  • Input controller.
  • Entry rules.
Hands-on work
Application.

11
Planning

  • Overview.
  • Scheduler parameters.
  • Policies.
  • Affinity rules.
  • Soiling and tolerances.
Hands-on work
Application.

12
Logging and troubleshooting

  • Overview.
  • Troubleshooting workflow.
  • Basic starting sequence.
  • Monitoring.
  • Recording.
  • Troubleshooting resources.
Hands-on work
Application.

13
Defining customized resources

  • Overview.
  • Custom resource definitions.
  • Aggregate APIs.
Hands-on work
Application.

14
Helm

  • Overview.
  • Helm.
  • Using Helm.
Hands-on work
Application.

15
Security

  • Overview.
  • Access the API.
  • Authentication and authorization.
  • Inlet controller.
  • Pod policies.
  • Network strategies.
Hands-on work
Application.

16
High availability

  • Overview.
  • Stacked database.
  • External database.
Hands-on work
Application.


Customer reviews
4,1 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed. (Translated by Deepl)
RÉMY G.
08/12/25
4 / 5

Le pdf de la linux foundation est un document vivant, mais il serait bon qu’ils repassent dessus pour assurer la cohérence du contenu !Un filtrage en entrée des formés avant la formation serait une bonne idée : il faut être au point niveau cli !
LUCAS S.
08/12/25
4 / 5

des support en Français aurait été apprécié.
MAXIME F.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Le cours est très bien structuré et permet de voir beaucoup de choses.C’est très dense, mais c’est aussi le but de cette formation.Le formateur a été top tout au long de la session. Il a pris vraiment le temps de répondre aux questions



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