This course combines the GL340 Docker and KBS101 Kubernetes Administration courses.

Participants will first understand the core features of Docker including: container creation and management, interacting with Docker hub, using Dockerfile to create and manage custom images, advanced Docker networking (how to safely expose container services to the world, and link containers), the use of Docker volumes to manage persistent data, and Docker Compose to build multi-container applications. Emphasis is placed on best practices and how to secure Docker installations and containers.

The second part of the course introduces participants to the basic concepts and architecture of Kubernetes, its initial install & setup, Kubernetes Pods, deployments and services, persistent storage, networking, automating deployment, scaling & management of containerized applications, the Kubernetes Helm Package Manager and finally it's logging and monitoring facilities.

This course doesn’t only prepare delegates for the daily administration of Docker & Kubernetes systems but also for the official Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Structure: 50% theory 50% hands on lab exercises

Target audience: System administrators and Devops professionals who want to understand and use Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise and cloud environments.