Course Outline
Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift
- Why containers? Understanding the container philosophy
- Kubernetes basics: clusters, nodes, and control planes
- Overview of Red Hat OpenShift features and architecture
- OpenShift services and platform components
OpenShift Command-Line Interfaces and APIs
- Accessing OpenShift clusters via CLI (oc) and web console
- Using Kubernetes APIs to query cluster state
- Managing resources with manifests
Running Applications as Containers and Pods
- Understanding pods and container runtimes
- Troubleshooting unmanaged Kubernetes pods
Deploying Managed and Networked Applications
- Deploying applications using images and templates
- Exposing applications to internal and external networks
Managing Storage for Applications
- Externalizing configuration using ConfigMaps and Secrets
- Persistent storage: volumes and claims
Configuring Applications for Reliability
- High availability strategies
- Scaling workloads
- Health checks and readiness probes
Managing Application Updates
- Updating container images safely
- Managing configuration and manifest updates
Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Common network and application issues
- Using logs and metrics to diagnose problems
- When and how to escalate to platform teams
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of container technology and how Kubernetes works.
- Experience with Linux command-line administration.
- Some familiarity with container image management and basic Kubernetes manifests.
Audience
- Platform Engineers
- System Administrators and Cloud Administrators
- Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) and DevOps Practitioners
Disclaimer: This course is part of the NobleProg global training portfolio. Delivery is provided through authorized NobleProg network partner entities, such as NobleProg Ontario Inc.
Testimonials (2)
The availability of the virtual desktop as form of sandbox for the participants to tinker with is great!
Benedict - Questronix Corporation
Course - OpenShift 4 for Administrators
lost of hands on excercises (labs)
