Kubernetes Administration (LFS458) Training Course

This course addresses the fundamental concepts required to construct and manage a production-grade Kubernetes cluster utilizing vendor-neutral tools. Participants will learn to assemble a cluster, establish network configurations, scale the infrastructure, deploy applications, and configure essential elements such as storage, security, and other objects typical of standard operations. The curriculum provides comprehensive exposure to the diverse skills needed for effective Kubernetes administration in a production setting, serving as an ideal preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification exam.

During this course, you will explore:

• the installation of a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm,
• strategies for expanding a cluster, including the selection and implementation of networking solutions,
• various approaches to application lifecycle management, encompassing scaling, updates, and roll-back procedures.

Additionally, the course delves into security configuration for both the cluster and individual containers:

• managing storage resources available to containers,
• monitoring techniques,
• logging and troubleshooting methods for containers and the cluster,
• configuring scheduling and affinity for container deployments,
• leveraging Helm and Charts to streamline application deployment,
• and understanding Federation for enhanced fault tolerance and availability.

Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped to install and configure a robust, production-grade Kubernetes cluster, handling everything from network setup and upgrades to exposing deployments via services, as well as managing the continuous tasks associated with Kubernetes administration. This course also functions as targeted preparation for the CKA certification exam.