Novice Level

Running Containers with Kubernetes

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30 minutes

3 Learning Objectives

About this Hands-on Lab

The primary focus of Kubernetes is running containers. This lab will allow you get hands-on with the core functionality of Kubernetes. You will use Kubernetes Pods to run containers in an existing Kubernetes cluster. This will allow you to practice your basic Kubernetes skills.

Learning Objectives

Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:

Create an Nginx Pod to Function as a Simple Web Server

Create a Pod running a container with the nginx image
Expose port 80 in order to communicate with Nginx once it is running

Run a Redis Instance Using a Kubernetes Pod

Create a Pod running a container with the redis image

Check Nginx Container Logs

View the logs from the Nginx container

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^$ 46.60

Billed as $699 $559.20 / user yearly

Scalability for larger teams and entire organizations
Everything in Business Basic, plus:
Evaluate team readiness with Skills Assessment
Manage teams, single sign-on (SSO), and reporting
Fast-track learning with Study Groups and Accelerator Programs
Dedicated Customer Success Manager

Offer applies only to: new personal and business paying customers, existing personal and business customers who switch to an annual paid plan, and any additional annual plan licenses purchased by existing business customers. Offer valid for a limited time only, beginning 10:00AM CT on February 19, 2021. Offer may not be combined with other offers. Purchases are subject to applicable Terms of Use or Master Services Agreement.

Business Basic

$499 / year

Business Plus

$699 / year

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Choosing is the first step

Whether you’re an individual learner, a global enterprise, or somewhere in between, we offer several plans so you can choose the one that best fits your needs.

Free

^$ 0 / month

Limited access to basic courses and features
Rotating selection of limited courses
Stay ahead with weekly cloud roundups
Engage with a vibrant community of learners and experts

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Unlimited courses, quizzes, & practice exams
Unlimited Hands-on Labs
Practice in real multi-platform servers

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^$ 33.27 / month

Billed as $499 $399.20 / user yearly

Everything in Personal Basic, plus:
Full learn-by-doing experience in real AWS, Azure, & GCP environments!
Unlimited access to full Cloud Sandboxes
No account setup or cloud bills

Offer applies only to: new personal and business paying customers, existing personal and business customers who switch to an annual paid plan, and any additional annual plan licenses purchased by existing business customers. Offer valid for a limited time only, beginning 10:00AM CT on February 19, 2021. Offer may not be combined with other offers. Purchases are subject to applicable Terms of Use or Master Services Agreement.

Free

Personal Basic

$379 $303.20 / year

Personal Plus

$499 $399.20 / year

Unlimited Courses

limited

Learn without limits

Learn from anywhere with unlimited access to certification courses and deep dives on AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux, and so much more.

Quizzes

limited

Pop quiz, hot shot

Quickly check your knowledge on a variety of topics and know where to brush up with short quizzes.

ACG Original Series

Keep up with the cloud

Stay up-to-date on all things cloud with weekly and monthly videos about the latest developments in AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes.

Community Forums

Cloud with friends

Get the help you need, when you need it, from industry experts and other learners in the community — and help others in turn.

Learning Paths

Go from novice to guru in your chose specialty

Not sure how to proceed? We’ll guide you through the exact skills you need to gain to progress from novice to guru across a variety of cloud specialties, including Architect, Security, and DevOps.

ACG Mobile Apps

Keep ACG in your pocket

Learn cloud from anywhere with our mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Mobile Offline Mode

Learn off the grid

No internet connection? No problem. Download courses for offline access with our app for iOS and Android.

Unlimited Hands-on Labs

Get your hands cloudy

Learn by doing with guided labs based on real-world scenarios in a secure, risk-free environment. Build new skills in as little as 15 minutes.

Practice Exams

Put your skills to the test

Prepare for your certs with practice exams that mimic the real thing. Plus, get personalized pointers on how to improve your score.

Interactive Diagrams

Study aids on demand

Snag clickable, PDF versions of core concepts to revisit later. Our diagrams make great study aids, help build retention, and can act as handy cheat sheets for a quick refresher down the road.

Video Transcripts & Captions

For the record

Read along when sound isn’t an option and skip furiously scribbling notes. Our transcripts and captions are also fully searchable, making it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Records of Completion

Achievement unlocked

Earn a little something when you complete courses. Records of completion make it easy to mark and showcase your progress.

Email Support

Cloud on demand

Spin up pre-configured, auto-provisioned servers in just a few clicks. Cloud along with courses, practice whenever you feel like it, and never worry about a surprise cloud bill.

Cloud Playground - Instant Terminal

SSH on demand

Quickly launch a secure, in-browser SSH terminal into any instance on any provider – even behind a firewall.

Cloud Playground - Sandboxes

Personal Plus Only

Learn by doing

Learn by doing with Cloud Playground. Try out new cloud skills in live AWS, Azure, and GCP sandbox environments — without racking up a surprise bill. Cloud along with courses, test an idea at work or prepare for exams.

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Plans & Pricing

Choosing is the first step

Business Basic

Business Plus

Learning without limits

Learn faster by doing

Take your teams from novice to guru

Cloud on demand

SSH on demand

Learn by doing

Keep up with the cloud

Put skills to the test

Pop quiz, hot shot

Cloud with friends

Keep ACG in your pocket

Learn off the grid

Achievement unlocked

For the record

Study aids on demand

We’re here to help

One dashboard to rule them all

Manage cloud learning for teams

Know where you stand

Get to the cloud faster

Learn better together

Skills at a glance

Easy organization by teams

Invite 10 to 10,000 or more

Connect all the dots

Get your bits

We’ve got your back

We’ll show you the ropes

Plans & Pricing

Choosing is the first step

Free

Personal Basic

Personal Plus

Learn without limits

Pop quiz, hot shot

Keep up with the cloud

Cloud with friends

Go from novice to guru in your chose specialty

Keep ACG in your pocket

Learn off the grid

Get your hands cloudy

Put your skills to the test

Study aids on demand

For the record

Achievement unlocked

We’re here to help

Cloud on demand

SSH on demand

Learn by doing

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