DevOps, Containers & Kubernetes
Kubernetes Administration (CKA)
Install, configure and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters.
Overview
Learn to run Kubernetes like an administrator. You will build clusters, manage workloads, configure networking and storage, and troubleshoot problems — all from the command line, just like the exam.
Course objectives
- Install and upgrade a Kubernetes cluster
- Manage workloads, scheduling and configuration
- Configure services, networking and ingress
- Work with persistent storage
- Troubleshoot nodes, pods and cluster components
Who it's for
- Linux admins moving into platform engineering
- DevOps engineers running containers in production
- Anyone preparing for the CKA exam
Prerequisites
- Solid Linux command-line skills
- Container basics (Docker or Podman)
- Comfort reading YAML
Syllabus outline
- Control plane and node components
- Installing a cluster with kubeadm
- Upgrading and backing up etcd
Lab and practice approach
You build your own multi-node cluster and practise every task with kubectl, using imperative commands for speed and YAML for repeatability.
Why attend this course?
- Kubernetes is the standard platform for running containers at scale
- CKA is a hands-on exam that proves real cluster skills
- Heavy kubectl practice for speed and confidence
After completing this course
Roles you can aim for
- Kubernetes Administrator
- Platform Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineer (entry)
What you will be able to do
- Operating production clusters
- Cluster troubleshooting
- Securing access with RBAC
Certification and exam
Prepares you for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam from the Linux Foundation / CNCF. Certification exams are booked and taken separately with the vendor.
- Exam code
- CKA
- Format
- Hands-on, command-line tasks in live clusters
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 66%
- Validity
- 2 years
Exam details can change — always confirm current format, price and rules on the vendor's website. Exams are not included in OpenSprig training. You book and take the exam separately with the vendor, at the vendor's price.
Why learn with OpenSprig
- Live, instructor-led online sessions you can ask questions in
- Practice on real systems in every class
- Exam-objective-aligned syllabus with mock tests
- Course community group for help between classes
- Weekend-friendly 2–3 hour classes
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