Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

By William Boyd

Learn the basic architecture and feature set of Kubernetes, as well as its role in the cloud native world.

11 hours
  • 49 Lessons
  • 6 Hands-On Labs
  • 5 Course Quizzes
  • 2 Practice Exams

About the course

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification demonstrates high-level knowledge of the concepts and tools involved in the cloud native ecosystem, with a focus on Kubernetes. In this course, you will learn the basic architecture and feature set of Kubernetes, and its role in the cloud native world. This will prepare you to earn your own KCNA certification by completing the KCNA exam.

  • Chapter 1 5 Lessons Introduction 25:54

    Course Introduction

    1:57

    About the Exam

    3:22

    KCNA Exam Updates

    1:47

    Kubernetes and Cloud Native Overview

    4:58

    Building a Kubernetes Cluster

    13:50
  • Chapter 2 11 Lessons Kubernetes Fundamentals 2:16:13

    Kubernetes Fundamentals Intro

    1:14

    Introducing Kubernetes Resources

    9:05

    Resources for Managing Pods

    13:37

    Using Pod-Management Resources in Kubernetes

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Exploring Kubernetes Architecture

    14:12

    The Kubernetes API

    4:42

    A Closer Look at Containers

    5:41

    Understanding Scheduling

    6:03

    Troubleshooting Kubernetes Scheduling

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Kubernetes Fundamentals

    15:00 Quiz

    Kubernetes Fundamentals Summary

    6:39
  • Chapter 3 12 Lessons Container Orchestration 2:26:58

    Container Orchestration Intro

    1:33

    Container Orchestration Fundamentals

    6:03

    The Container Runtime

    4:10

    Kubernetes Security

    13:11

    Kubernetes Networking

    7:49

    Exploring Services

    12:45

    Using Service Types in Kubernetes

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Understanding Service Meshes

    7:50

    Using a Service Mesh in Kubernetes

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Exploring Kubernetes Storage

    11:06

    Container Orchestration

    15:00 Quiz

    Container Orchestration Summary

    7:31
  • Chapter 4 9 Lessons Cloud Native Architecture 48:54

    Cloud Native Architecture Intro

    1:43

    Cloud Native Architecture Fundamentals

    7:06

    Understanding Autoscaling

    5:14

    What Is Serverless?

    2:58

    Cloud Native Community and Governance

    3:58

    Cloud Native Organizational Personas

    4:44

    Open Standards

    5:07

    Cloud Native Architecture

    15:00 Quiz

    Cloud Native Architecture Summary

    3:04
  • Chapter 5 7 Lessons Cloud Native Observability 1:08:24

    Cloud Native Observability Intro

    0:50

    Telemetry and Observability

    9:44

    Exploring Metric and Log Data in Kubernetes

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Monitoring with Prometheus

    6:17

    Understanding Cost Management

    3:59

    Cloud Native Observability

    15:00 Quiz

    Cloud Native Observability Summary

    2:34
  • Chapter 6 7 Lessons Cloud Native Application Delivery 1:03:31

    Cloud Native Application Delivery Intro

    0:46

    Application Delivery Fundamentals

    5:11

    Understanding GitOps

    4:49

    Kubernetes GitOps with Flux

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    5:35

    Cloud Native Application Delivery

    15:00 Quiz

    Cloud Native Application Delivery Summary

    2:10
  • Chapter 7 3 Lessons Practice Exam 2:31:17

    Final Exam Tips

    1:17

    KCNA Practice Exam

    1:15:00 Quiz

    KCNA Practice Exam 2

    1:15:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 8 2 Lessons Conclusion 2:41

    Course Summary

    1:13

    Conclusion and What’s Next

    1:28

What are Hands-on Labs

What's the difference between theoretical knowledge and real skills? Practical real-world experience. That's where Hands-on Labs come in! Hands-on Labs are guided, interactive experiences that help you learn and practice real-world scenarios in real cloud environments. Hands-on Labs are seamlessly integrated in courses, so you can learn by doing.

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