Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Exam Preparation
Comprehensive preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam covering all five domains: Cluster Architecture, Installation and Configuration (25%), Workloads and Scheduling (15%), Services and Networking (20%), Storage (10%), and Troubleshooting (30%). This hands-on course features realistic lab environments mirroring the performance-based exam format, teaching you to install, configure, and troubleshoot production-grade Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm, Helm, Kustomize, and kubectl.
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Why This Course is Different
Get everything you need to master platform engineering and advance your career
Certificate of Completion
Earn a certificate while gaining real-world skills that go beyond traditional certification prep
Hands-on Labs
26 practical labs with real-world scenarios in pre-configured cloud environments
Expert-Led
Learn from Sam Gabrail, Former HashiCorp Sr. Solutions Engineer with 15+ years experience
Community Support
Join our community where members help each other and collaborate on learning
What You'll Master
Install and configure Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm with high availability
Manage cluster lifecycle including upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery
Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for secure cluster access
Configure and troubleshoot cluster networking including Network Policies
Deploy and manage workloads with proper scheduling, scaling, and self-healing
Implement storage solutions with StorageClasses, PersistentVolumes, and dynamic provisioning
Use Helm and Kustomize for application deployment and cluster component management
Troubleshoot cluster components, nodes, applications, and networking issues
Monitor cluster health and manage container output streams
Understand and work with extension interfaces (CNI, CSI, CRI) and CRDs/Operators
Create and restore etcd backups for disaster recovery
Configure Ingress resources and Gateway API for traffic management
Implement workload autoscaling with HPA and resource management
Course Curriculum
SECTION 1 – CLUSTER ARCHITECTURE, INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION (25%)
Master the foundational skills for building, configuring, and managing Kubernetes clusters including kubeadm installation, high availability, RBAC, Helm, and extension interfaces
- •Kubernetes Cluster Architecture Deep Dive
- •Installing Kubernetes Clusters with kubeadm
- •03 kubeadm cluster labLab
- •High Availability Control Plane
- •05 ha control plane labLab
- •Cluster Lifecycle Management
- •07 cluster upgrade labLab
- •Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- •09 rbac implementation labLab
- •Helm and Kustomize for Cluster Components
- •11 helm components labLab
- •Extension Interfaces (CNI, CSI, CRI)
- •Custom Resource Definitions and Operators
- •14 crds operators labLab
- •Cluster Architecture, Installation and Configuration QuizQuiz
SECTION 2 – WORKLOADS AND SCHEDULING (15%)
Deploy, manage, and schedule workloads effectively including deployments, ConfigMaps, Secrets, autoscaling, self-healing, and advanced pod scheduling
- •Application Deployments and Lifecycle
- •02 deployments rollouts labLab
- •ConfigMaps and Secrets
- •04 configmaps secrets labLab
- •Workload Autoscaling
- •06 autoscaling labLab
- •Self-Healing Application Deployments
- •08 self healing labLab
- •Pod Admission and Scheduling
- •10 pod scheduling labLab
- •Workloads and Scheduling QuizQuiz
SECTION 3 – SERVICES AND NETWORKING (20%)
Master Kubernetes networking including pod communication, services, Network Policies, Ingress, Gateway API, and CoreDNS configuration
- •Pod Networking Fundamentals
- •Services and Endpoints
- •03 services labLab
- •Network Policies
- •05 network policies labLab
- •Ingress Controllers and Resources
- •07 ingress labLab
- •Gateway API
- •09 gateway api labLab
- •CoreDNS Configuration
- •11 coredns labLab
- •Services and Networking QuizQuiz
SECTION 4 – STORAGE (10%)
Implement persistent storage solutions including StorageClasses, PersistentVolumes, PersistentVolumeClaims, and dynamic provisioning
- •Kubernetes Storage Architecture
- •StorageClasses and Dynamic Provisioning
- •03 storageclasses labLab
- •Managing PersistentVolumes and Claims
- •05 persistent volumes labLab
SECTION 5 – TROUBLESHOOTING (30%)
Develop critical skills for diagnosing and resolving cluster issues including control plane, nodes, applications, networking, monitoring, and disaster recovery
- •Troubleshooting Cluster Components
- •02 troubleshoot control plane labLab
- •Troubleshooting Worker Nodes
- •04 troubleshoot nodes labLab
- •Application Troubleshooting
- •06 troubleshoot applications labLab
- •Troubleshooting Services and Networking
- •08 troubleshoot networking labLab
- •Monitoring Cluster Resources
- •10 monitoring labLab
- •Managing Container Logs
- •12 container logs labLab
- •Backup and Disaster Recovery
- •14 etcd backup restore labLab
SECTION 6 – EXAM PREPARATION AND PRACTICE
Final preparation for the CKA exam including exam strategy, time management, a full practice exam simulation, and comprehensive assessment
- •CKA Exam Strategy and Tips
- •02 practice exam labLab
Course Features
Hands-on Labs
Lots of hands-on labs to learn by doing
Join our Community
Community support to ask questions and collaborate
Test Your Knowledge
Quizzes to help you grasp the material well
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Hi there, I'm Sam
I'm a husband and father of two wonderful boys. I'm also very passionate 🔥 about all things technology. From when I was 10, I had a dream to become a computer 💻 engineer one day. Here I am today living the dream!
Thanks for visiting TeKanAid Academy. My goal is to teach you all things DevOps. Below are some of the things I've done over the years. I'm confident that I can help you achieve your dreams too.
- 15+ years of experience in various Information Technology fields from Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Digital Transformation, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and IoT
- President of TeKanAid Solutions Inc. building online content in the DevOps space
- Previous – Sr. Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp
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