Overview
The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) course introduces foundational concepts in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. It covers container orchestration, microservices architecture, observability, and security. Designed for beginners, KCNA validates entry-level skills, preparing learners for advanced certifications like CKA or CKS while building confidence in managing cloud-native environments.
• Entry-level IT professionals
• Developers
•DevOps engineers starting with Kubernetes cloud-native ecosystem
1. Kubernetes Fundamentals
Core Kubernetes concepts (Pods, Deployments, Services, Namespaces)
Cluster architecture and components (API Server, etcd, kubelet, scheduler, controller manager)
Basic kubectl commands and YAML manifests
Understanding workloads, scaling and rolling updates
2. Cloud Native Architecture
Principles of cloud-native computing (microservices, scalability, resilience)
CNCF ecosystem projects and their roles
Service meshes, serverless and container runtimes
Benefits of cloud-native vs. traditional monolithic applications
3. Container Orchestration
How Kubernetes orchestrates containers
Scheduling, resource requests/limits and affinity rules
Networking basics: ClusterIP, NodePort and LoadBalancer
Storage concepts: Persistent Volumes (PV) and Persistent Volume Claims (PVC)
4. Observability
Monitoring and logging in Kubernetes
Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd and OpenTelemetry
Health checks, probes and metrics
Tracing distributed applications
5. Security
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Secrets management and ConfigMaps
Pod security policies and admission controllers
Image scanning and supply chain security basics
- Exam Name: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
- Certification Valid: 2 Years
- Format: Multiple-choice
- Duration: 90 minutes
- There are no prerequisites for this exam.
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