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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), 4th Edition
on-demand course

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), 4th Edition

with Sander van Vugt
February 2025
Intermediate
10h 6m
English
Pearson
Closed Captioning available in English

Overview

7 hours of video training

Get the edge you need to ace the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam!

  • Explore each exam objective on the CKA exam and learn how to build, run, and manage Kubernetes clusters
  • Get hands-on labs to work with Kubernetes and get the opportunity to test your skills
  • Get sample exam to practice preparing for the exam day

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), 4th Edition is your ultimate resource for acing the CKA exam. This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge and skills to run containerized applications seamlessly in a Kubernetes cluster and effectively manage Kubernetes clusters. It is designed to simulate the real exam experience by including a sample exam that encompasses all the necessary skills required for success. Additionally, it offers an exam-grade script, allowing you to evaluate your performance on the sample exam and receive a PASS/FAIL score.

It begins with an introduction to containers and Kubernetes, gradually progressing to guide you through the creation, management, and storage of applications. Furthermore, hands-on labs provide practical experience in setting up and managing clusters, as well as troubleshooting Kubernetes applications and cluster nodes. In this course, you will master the art of managing deployments, services, ingress, and storage setup. The course also delves into key troubleshooting scenarios, equipping you with the skills to resolve any challenges that might arise.

Note: This course assumes that the learner already has knowledge about Kubernetes at a CKAD level.

Related learning:

About the Instructor:

Sander van Vugt has many years of experience working with, writing about, and teaching Linux and Open Source topics. He is the author of the best-selling Red Hat RHCSA Cert Guide and the Red Hat RHCSA Complete Video Course along with many other titles on topics that include RHCE, Bash, Kubernetes, Ansible, and more. Sander also works as a Linux instructor, teaching onsite and online classes for customers around the world.

Skill Level:

  • Intermediate

Course requirement:

  • To work through the labs in this course, please install and configure your own lab environment. This environment consists of 3 virtual machines, each running the latest version of Ubuntu Server LTS. A guided installation will be done in the course. The course GitHub repository (https://github.com/sandervanvugt/cka) provides instructions on how to perform the initial virtual machine setup.

About Pearson Video Training:

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at http://www.informit.com/video.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780135375129