Advanced Kubernetes Operations Training
Master advanced Kubernetes operations with this intensive 3-day training. Learn multi-cluster management, service mesh implementation, advanced networking, and production-grade operations.
Training Details
Section titled “Training Details”| Duration | 3 days (24 hours) |
| Level | Advanced |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | N/A |
Who Is This For?
Section titled “Who Is This For?”- Senior Kubernetes administrators
- Platform engineers managing multiple clusters
- SREs operating Kubernetes at scale
- Technical leads responsible for Kubernetes platforms
Learning Outcomes
Section titled “Learning Outcomes”After completing this training, you’ll be able to:
- Manage multiple Kubernetes clusters
- Implement and operate service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
- Configure advanced networking and load balancing
- Implement GitOps with ArgoCD or Flux
- Optimize cluster performance and costs
- Implement disaster recovery strategies
- Operate Kubernetes in production at scale
Detailed Agenda
Section titled “Detailed Agenda”Day 1: Multi-Cluster and GitOps
Section titled “Day 1: Multi-Cluster and GitOps”Module 1: Multi-Cluster Management
- Multi-cluster strategies
- Cluster API
- Federation patterns
- Hands-on: Manage multiple clusters
Module 2: GitOps with ArgoCD
- GitOps principles
- ArgoCD installation and configuration
- Application deployment patterns
- Hands-on: Implement GitOps
Module 3: Advanced Scheduling
- Custom schedulers
- Pod topology spread
- Descheduler
- Hands-on: Optimize scheduling
Day 2: Service Mesh and Networking
Section titled “Day 2: Service Mesh and Networking”Module 4: Service Mesh Fundamentals
- Service mesh architecture
- Istio or Linkerd installation
- Traffic management
- Hands-on: Deploy service mesh
Module 5: Advanced Service Mesh
- Mutual TLS
- Circuit breaking and retries
- Observability with service mesh
- Hands-on: Configure service mesh features
Module 6: Advanced Networking
- Dual-stack networking
- Network performance tuning
- CNI plugin comparison
- Hands-on: Optimize networking
Day 3: Operations and Optimization
Section titled “Day 3: Operations and Optimization”Module 7: Observability at Scale
- Prometheus and Grafana
- Distributed tracing
- Log aggregation with EFK/Loki
- Hands-on: Implement observability
Module 8: Cost Optimization
- Resource optimization
- Cluster autoscaling
- Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- Hands-on: Optimize costs
Module 9: Disaster Recovery
- Backup strategies
- Multi-region deployment
- Disaster recovery testing
- Hands-on: Implement DR
Module 10: Production Best Practices
- Capacity planning
- Performance tuning
- Upgrade strategies
- Hands-on: Production readiness checklist
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- CKA certification or equivalent experience
- Production Kubernetes experience
- Strong understanding of networking
- Familiarity with observability tools
Delivery Formats
Section titled “Delivery Formats”| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, architecture patterns, best practices guides, and post-training support.