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 Kuwait facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
Kuwait is rapidly advancing its digital landscape as part of the 'New Kuwait 2035' vision, with Kuwait City serving as the nation’s primary hub for technological integration and financial services. The country is investing heavily in modernizing its public sector and national infrastructure through large-scale cloud computing and cybersecurity initiatives. Supported by institutions like Kuwait University and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, the local tech ecosystem is shifting toward high-end data analytics and software engineering. Our IT training programs in Kuwait are strategically designed to support this national transformation, providing professionals with the elite technical skills required to manage sophisticated enterprise systems. We offer specialized certifications in Network Security, Cloud Architecture, and Digital Leadership to ensure that Kuwait's workforce remains at the forefront of the region's evolving digital economy.