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 Kazakhstan facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
Kazakhstan stands as the preeminent technological and financial powerhouse of Central Asia, with the dynamic cities of Almaty and Astana serving as global magnets for innovation. The country is home to the Astana Hub, an international tech startup center, and Nazarbayev University, both of which are at the forefront of pioneering research in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Big Data analytics. Kazakhstan has achieved worldwide recognition for its advancements in digital mining and financial technologies, supported by a national strategy that prioritizes high-quality IT education and continuous professional development. Our comprehensive training programs are strategically designed to empower professionals in Kazakhstan to master complex corporate systems and lead large-scale digital innovation processes. By bridging the gap between local talent and global industry standards, we ensure that the Kazakh workforce remains highly competitive in the rapidly evolving Eurasian digital economy.