October 2025
Intermediate
9h 6m
English
video
Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition, Video Edition
by Chad M. Crowell, Rafael Brito
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese
Overview
In Video Editions the narrator reads the book while the content, figures, code listings, diagrams, and text appear on the screen. Like an audiobook that you can also watch as a video.
Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition is your fast-track to becoming a Certified Kubernetes Administrator!
Branding yourself as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator makes you stand out in the competitive job market for Kubernetes and cloud native engineers. With the exam’s latest updates introducing Operators, the Gateway API, and Kustomize, mastering Kubernetes extensibility is now front and center. This second edition of the bestselling original helps you build the skills and strategic insights you need to build production-ready clusters with confidence and ace the updated hands-on CKA exam the first time you sit for it.
In Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam you’ll learn how to:
- Administer an application running on Kubernetes
- Troubleshoot errors inside a Kubernetes cluster
- Authenticate users and machines to the Kubernetes API
- Create persistent storage in Kubernetes
- Manage container networking and secure traffic in a Kubernetes cluster
- Add additional functionality to an existing Kubernetes cluster
The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam proves to your next employer that you can set up and manage Kubernetes clusters. This newly revised edition gets you up to speed with new exam skills, including Operators, Network Policies, the Gateway API, and Kustomize. Alongside comprehensive coverage of networking, scheduling, and troubleshooting, you’ll get essential tips to help you stay cool under pressure in the exam room.
About the Technology
Prove to your next employer you can set up and manage Kubernetes clusters. The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam tests your hands-on skills with all core Kubernetes features, including Operators, Network Policies, the Gateway API, and Kustomize. This book will help you pass the first time.
About the Book
Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition guides you through the CKA with realistic CLI-based exercises that mirror the actual test. You’ll practice key skills like deploying containerized applications, managing access with the Gateway API, securing network traffic, troubleshooting cluster failures, and role-based access control, so there will be no surprises on exam day.
What's Inside
- Administer an application running on Kubernetes
- Troubleshoot errors in a Kubernetes cluster
- Authenticate users and machines
- Create persistent storage in Kubernetes
- Manage container networking and secure traffic
About the Reader
For readers of all skill levels—including Kubernetes beginners.
About the Authors
Chad M. Crowell is a Kubernetes contributor, CNCF Ambassador, and a well-known CKA instructor. Rafael Brito is a Principal Engineer at StormForge by CloudBolt, a Kubernetes developer, and a CNCF community organizer.
Quotes
A cognitive scran for the intellectual with a deep-set hunger for Kubernetes.
- Andrew Martin, ControlPlane
Well-organized, easy to follow, and supported by practical exercises.
- Iris Dyrmishi, CNCF Ambassador
Seamlessly balances exam-focused content with real-world Kubernetes fundamentals. Excellent!
- Jorge Colmenares, Wells Fargo
One of the few resources that help you build up your career.
- Angel Ramirez, Cuemby
A must-read not just for administrators, but for developers too.
- Ajay Lotan Thakur, Open Networking Foundation
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