This four-day course is the first step to learning Containers, Kubernetes Fundamentals, and Cluster Operations.
Through lectures and hands-on labs, you will move from the basic concepts of containers to deploying a two-tier application on Kubernetes.
Knowledge of Linux and command line proficiency
General networking proficiency
Anyone preparing to build and run Kubernetes clusters
DevOps engineers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Build, test, and publish Docker container images
Work with YAML files that define Kubernetes objects
Understand core Kubernetes concepts: Pods, Services, Deployments
Use kubectl CLI effectively
Understand Kubernetes architecture (Control plane, Worker nodes, kubelet)
Troubleshoot deployments on Kubernetes
Apply resource requests, limits, and probes
Manage dynamic application configs with ConfigMaps and Secrets
Deploy workloads including DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs
Implement user-facing security with SecurityContext, RBAC, and NetworkPolicies
Course objectives and overview
What and why containers?
Building, running, and managing images
Registry & image management
Kubernetes project & architecture
Plugin interfaces
kubectl CLI usage
Kubernetes objects & YAML
Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments
Services and deployment management
Rolling updates and deployment control
Pod-to-pod networking
Service-to-pod communication
Service types: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer
Ingress controllers & DNS service discovery
Stateless vs Stateful workloads
Volumes & Persistent Volume Claims
StorageClasses & StatefulSets
Dynamic configuration with ConfigMaps & Secrets
Jobs & CronJobs
Network policies
SecurityContext (runAsUser/Group)
Service accounts
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Logging for different objects
Sidecar and audit logging
Monitoring architecture and solutions
Octant & VMware vRealize Operations Manager
Onboarding new applications
Backups and upgrades
Drain & cordon commands
Upgrade impact on running apps
Troubleshooting commands
VMware Tanzu portfolio overview
Join our public courses in our Bahrain facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
Bahrain has positioned itself as the pioneering fintech and cloud capital of the Middle East, with Manama hosting the region’s first dedicated fintech hub, Bahrain FinTech Bay. As the first country in the region to adopt a 'Cloud First' policy, Bahrain has attracted global giants like AWS to establish massive data center infrastructures on its shores. The University of Bahrain and various national initiatives are focused on cultivating a workforce that is highly proficient in blockchain, open banking, and cybersecurity. Our IT education services in Bahrain are tailored to this innovation-driven market, offering advanced curriculum in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Information Security. We empower professionals in the Kingdom to take the lead in a digital-first economy that consistently sets the benchmark for regulatory technology and financial innovation across the Gulf.