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Course Code: IT 1883
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Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Course Sector:
Information Technology
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
5 Days
Online, Virtual $2,150
02
5 Days
Riyadh, KSA $4,250
03
5 Days
Dubai, UAE $4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
Cloud-native technologies are transforming how applications are built, deployed, and managed. This course is designed to prepare learners for the KCNA exam and provide hands-on skills with container orchestration, cloud-native architecture, and key CNCF projects. Whether you're new to DevOps or looking to build a foundation for advanced certifications like CKA or CKAD, this course is the ideal starting point.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand core Kubernetes architecture, components, and functions.
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Explain the principles of containerization using Docker or similar tools.
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Define what it means to be "cloud-native" and the benefits of the approach.
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Identify key projects in the CNCF landscape (e.g., Helm, Prometheus, Envoy).
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Understand the basics of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and DevOps.
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
- Aspiring DevOps engineers, SREs, and developers
- System administrators beginning their Kubernetes journey
- IT professionals
- Technical project managers and architects new to cloud-native technologies
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Native Technologies
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Definition and characteristics of cloud-native systems
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The CNCF and its role in the ecosystem
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Overview of microservices, containers, and orchestration
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Evolution from monoliths to microservices
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Introduction to DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps
Module 2: Containerization Fundamentals
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What is a container? (vs. VM)
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Docker overview: Images, containers, registries
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Building, tagging, and running containers
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Container lifecycle and management
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Introduction to container registries (Docker Hub, Harbor)
Module 2: Containerization Fundamentals
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What is a container? (vs. VM)
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Docker overview: Images, containers, registries
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Building, tagging, and running containers
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Container lifecycle and management
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Introduction to container registries (Docker Hub, Harbor)
Module 3: Kubernetes Fundamentals
What is Kubernetes and why use it?
Core Kubernetes architecture and components:
Control Plane (API Server, Scheduler, Controller Manager, etcd)
Nodes, kubelet, kube-proxy
Kubernetes objects:
Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Namespaces
Kubernetes deployment lifecycle
Module 4: Cloud Native Architecture & Design
Cloud-native design principles
Immutable infrastructure and declarative configuration
Service discovery and load balancing
Observability, scalability, and fault tolerance
Introduction to service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
Module 5: Kubernetes Ecosystem Projects (CNCF Landscape)
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Overview of major CNCF graduated and incubating projects
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Helm (Kubernetes package manager)
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Prometheus (Monitoring)
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Fluentd (Logging)
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Envoy (Proxy and service mesh)
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ArgoCD (GitOps and deployment automation)
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Harbor (Container registry)
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Key open-source tools for cloud-native operations
Module 6: Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps Fundamentals
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Introduction to public, private, and hybrid cloud
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Basic networking, storage, and compute concepts
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CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions)
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Security fundamentals in cloud-native environments
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Managing secrets and configurations
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Boost certificate of completion
BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).
At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.
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