Course subjects
Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift
Identify the main Kubernetes cluster services and OpenShift platform services and monitor them by using the web console
Kubernetes and OpenShift Command-Line Interfaces and APIs
Access an OpenShift cluster by using the command line and query its Kubernetes API resources to assess the health of a cluster
Run Applications as Containers and Pods
Run and troubleshoot containerised applications as unmanaged Kubernetes pods
Deploy Managed and Networked Applications on Kubernetes
Deploy applications and expose them to network access from inside and outside a Kubernetes cluster
Manage Storage for Application Configuration and Data
Externalise application configurations in Kubernetes resources and provision storage volumes for persistent data files
Configure Applications for Reliability
Configure applications to work with Kubernetes for high availability and resilience
Manage Application Updates
Manage reproducible application updates and rollbacks of code and configurations
Declarative Resource Management
Deploy and update applications from resource manifests that are parameterised for different target environments
Deploy Packaged Applications
Deploy and update applications from resource manifests that are packaged for sharing and distribution
Authentication and Authorisation
Configure authentication with the HTPasswd identity provider and assign roles to users and groups
Network Security
Protect network traffic between applications inside and outside the cluster
Expose non-HTTP/SNI Applications
Expose applications to external access without using an ingress controller
Enable Developer Self-Service
Configure clusters for safe self-service by developers from multiple teams, and disallow self-service if operations staff must provision projects
Manage Kubernetes Operators
Install and update operators that the Operator Lifecycle Manager and the Cluster Version Operator manage
Application Security
Run applications that require elevated or special privileges from the host operating system or Kubernetes
OpenShift Updates
Update an OpenShift cluster and minimise disruption to deployed applications
Authentication and Identity Management
Configure OpenShift clusters to authenticate by using LDAP and OIDC enterprise identity systems and to recognise groups that those systems define
Backup, Restore, and Migration of Applications with OADP
Backup and restore application settings and data with OpenShift API for Data Protection (OADP)
Cluster Partitioning
Configure a subset of cluster nodes to be dedicated to a type of workload
Pod Scheduling
Configure workloads to run on a dedicated set of cluster nodes and prevent other workloads from using those cluster nodes
OpenShift GitOps
Deploy OpenShift GitOps for managing clusters and applications
