Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Online Training

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UPDATED: March 17, 2022

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Become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). This training simplifies your Kubernetes journey, from learning cluster setup to advanced scaling, security, and troubleshooting. Taught with real-world examples by industry pros, you’ll walk through how to install and configure Kubernetes, manage nodes and storage, probe and debug workloads, and optimize high availability on AWS EKS and EBS. Make sure your application lifecycle stays reliable and efficient, and give your career a boost with Kubernetes certification.

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What you'll learn with Certified Kubernetes Administrator training

Install and configure Kubernetes clusters for high availability
Deploy and scale workloads using ReplicaSets, Deployments, and Autoscalers
Secure clusters with RBAC, Pod Security, and access control
Manage storage and networking using EBS, ClusterIP, Ingress, and Network Policies
Monitor and troubleshoot clusters with probes, metrics server, debugging tools
Upgrade, scale, and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS environments

Certified Kubernetes Administrator training FAQs

What will you learn in this Certified Kubernetes Administrator training?

This Certified Kubernetes Administrator teaches you everything you need to know to pass the CKA exam from Linux. That means you'll learn how to install Kubernetes, configure various installations of it, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters. You'll learn to manage networking, storage, security, maintenance and logging within Kubernetes.

Who should take this Certified Kubernetes Administrator course?

Anyone who touches or uses Kubernetes on a regular basis should take this course, but especially anyone who plans to earn their Certified Kubernetes Administrator. Administrators, cloud administrators in particular, and any IT professional using Kubernetes – even if you don't plan on taking the CKA exam – will benefit from this course.

Is this training in Kubernetes administration associated with any certifications?

Yes, the Linux Foundation publishes and maintains the Certified Kubernetes Administrator so that everyone who uses Kubernetes is doing so in a standard way and making the most of the tech. This course is designed to prepare learners to pass the one exam necessary for earning the CKA.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in using and administering Kubernetes?

You'll definitely want to think about the Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification from Linux Foundation once you complete this training, since it's made specifically with those exam objectives in mind. If you work with Kubernetes professionally, the CKA is one of the best ways to demonstrate your mastery of the tool.

Why should you take this Certified Kubernetes Administrator training?

You should take this Certified Kubernetes Administrator training because containerization and virtualization at scale is no longer a specialized or unique skillset. Learn how to install, manage, and configure Kubernetes containers – then you can be the one keeping your production fast and your deployments smooth and free from errors.

Who is Certified Kubernetes Administrator training for?

This CKA training is considered administrator-level Linux Foundation training, which means it was designed for systems administrators. This Kubernetes skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with orchestration infrastructure and experienced systems administrators looking to validate their Linux Foundation skills.

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Download the free Certified Kubernetes Administrator study guide to complete this course in about 17 hours.

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