linkedin_thumb_KCNA_badge

Kubernetes And Cloud Native Associate

Live Online & Classroom Enterprise Training

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) is an entry-level certification by the CNCF. It validates foundational knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud-native tools, and container ecosystems. Ideal for beginners exploring cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices. KCNA is a great starting point before pursuing advanced certifications like CKA or CKAD.

Overview

 

Kubernetes is the hottest buzzword in the world of Cloud Computing today. It has witnessed the fastest growth in job searches, with a staggering increase of over 173% in just one year! According to recent surveys conducted by Indeed, the demand for Kubernetes skills is skyrocketing.

Our KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) course offers a comprehensive and immersive learning experience that will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to master the fundamentals of Kubernetes and Cloud Native concepts and become a certified KCNA professional.

Our KCNA course is designed to be comprehensive and immersive, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to become a certified KCNA professional.

 

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

In our KCNA course at EyesOnCloud, you will dive into the exciting world of Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies and learn the fundamentals you need to know to succeed in this rapidly growing field. Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • Cloud-Native Architecture: You’ll explore the core principles and benefits of Cloud-Native Architecture and gain a solid understanding of microservices, serverless computing, autoscaling, open standards, and other key concepts.
  • Container Orchestration: You’ll discover the power of container orchestration with Kubernetes and learn about container orchestration fundamentals, including security, networking, service meshes, and storage.
  • Kubernetes Fundamentals: You’ll master the essential Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, replica sets, scheduling concepts, and more.
  • Cloud-Native App Delivery: You’ll learn how to deliver cloud-native applications with speed and efficiency using tools and techniques such as continuous delivery and GitOps.
  • Cloud-Native Observability: You’ll explore the world of cloud-native observability and learn how to monitor, debug, and troubleshoot cloud-native applications using tools like Prometheus. You’ll also gain insight into cost management aspects to optimize cloud spending.

Our KCNA course is designed to be comprehensive and immersive, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to become a certified KCNA professional.

 

Course Outline

Introduction

Course Introduction

Kubernetes Fundamentals

What are Containers?

Demo – Docker

Container Orchestration

Kubernetes Architecture

Runtime – CRI

Docker vs ConrtainerD

Kubernetes Resources

Pods

Pods with YAML

ReplicaSets

Deployments

Imperative vs Declarative

Namespaces

Scheduling

Manual Scheduling 

Labels and Selectors

Taints and Tolerations

Node Selectors

Node Affinity

Resource Limits

DaemonSets

Static Pods

Cloud Native Architecture

Autoscaling 

HPA

VPA

Cluster Autoscaler

Serverless

KEPs

Open Standards

Cloud Native Observability

Fundamentals

SLO/SLA/SLI

Prometheus 

Cost Management

Cloud Native Application Delivery

AD Fundamentals

What is GitOps

CI/CD with GitOps

ArgoCD Walkthrough

CICD Pipeline Demo