KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate | KCNA Exam

Name: KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate | KCNA Exam
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Last updated 11/2025

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What you'll learn

Kubernetes Fundamentals
Kubernetes Resources
Container Orchestration
Cloud-Native Architecture
Cloud-Native Observability
Cloud-Native Application Delivery
KCNA Practice Tests

Course content

8 sections • 63 lectures • 2h 32m total length

Overview of the KCNA Exam2:25
KCNA Exam - Skills Measured2:09
Helpful Resources for Exam Preparation2:14
Activity: Read Candidate Handbook0:16
Join the Discord Community0:11
Overview of Kubernetes2:22
Overview of Cloud-Native1:38
Kubernetes and Cloud-Native Technology

Kubernetes Architecture3:51
Role Play: Understanding Kubernetes Architecture for App Deployment
Kubernetes Installation2:40
Demo: Docker Desktop1:35
Kubernetes Tools: kubectl2:10
Demo Setup: Clone the GitHub Repo0:15
Demo: kubectl2:33
Explore essential kubectl commands to manage Kubernetes clusters, including version checks, help, config view, explain, apply a breezyweather pod manifest, and list, describe, and delete pods.
Kubernetes Fundamentals 1
Kubernetes API3:11
Explore the Kubernetes API, the cluster's central http interface for creating, modifying, and retrieving resources via kubectl or rest calls, and learn its versioning, groups, and extension with custom resources.
Demo: API Versioning and Groups1:36
Containers4:43
Scheduling3:51
Kubernetes Fundamentals 2

Kubernetes Resource Management2:59
Types of Kubernetes Resources1:02
Workload Resources4:56
Deployment vs StatefulSet1:07
Deployments support stateless apps with interchangeable pods and no fixed order. Stateful sets support stateful apps with unique identities and persistent storage, using a headless service for pod discovery.
Demo: Pods3:03
Demo: Deployments2:07
Kubernetes Pod and Workload Resource Planning
Network Resources3:43
Demo: Service2:24
Kubernetes Resources 1
Security Resources1:45
Cluster Resources0:56
Configuration Resources1:53
Storage Resources3:10
Kubernetes uses volumes, persistent volumes, and persistent volume claims to persist and share data beyond pod lifecycles, with emptyDir and hostPath types and CSI-enabled provisioning for static or dynamic storage.
Demo: Secrets and Volumes2:17
Custom Resources1:21
Autoscaling Objects2:29
Kubernetes Resources 2

Container Orchestration Fundamentals2:25
Explore container orchestration fundamentals with Kubernetes, enabling deployments, scaling, auto-healing, and monitoring to manage containerized apps at scale.
Runtime3:23
Demo: Using a Docker Image2:58
Demo: Building a Docker Image1:22
Security3:27
Networking2:52
Explore Kubernetes networking requirements and the container-to-container and pod-to-pod communication types. Understand pod-to-service with a stable DNS name and load balancing, and grasp network policy and CNI plugins.
Demo: Network Communication Types in Service1:35
Service Mesh3:03
Storage2:42
Container Orchestration

Introduction to Cloud Native Architecture5:30
Autoscaling2:15
Serverless3:16
Demo: Serverless Solutions2:57
Explore Azure and AWS serverless solutions, including Azure Functions, Container Apps, AKS, App Service, DevOps, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Lambda, Fargate, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB.
Community and Governance2:58
Demo: CNCF Landscape3:41
Roles and Personas2:35
Open Standards2:31
Cloud Native Architecture

Requirements

Basic understanding of containers and cloud computing concepts.
No downloadable software needed.

Description

Welcome to the KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate course! As a beginner, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in Kubernetes and cloud-native concepts, preparing you for the KCNA exam, which focuses on Kubernetes and cloud-native fundamentals. Whether you're new to container orchestration or looking to enhance your knowledge of Kubernetes, this course will equip you with the essential skills and understanding to pass the certification exam.

Topics Covered:

Kubernetes Fundamentals: Understand Kubernetes architecture, installation, API, containers, and scheduling.
Kubernetes Resources: Learn core concepts like containers, pods, deployments, services, namespaces, storage (volumes), and networking.
Container Orchestration: Dive into how Kubernetes schedules, manages, and scales your containerized workloads.
Cloud-Native Architecture: Explore cloud-native design principles and the broader CNCF landscape.
Cloud-Native Observability: Learn to monitor, log, and trace Kubernetes applications.
Cloud-Native Application Delivery: Discover CI/CD pipelines and techniques for deploying applications on Kubernetes.
KCNA Practice Exam: Test your knowledge with practice questions that mirror the certification exam.

By the end of this course:

You'll have a solid foundation in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
You will gain the necessary knowledge to pass the KCNA exam and earn the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate certification.

Enroll now and start your journey to a successful career in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Who this course is for:

IT professionals who are looking to gain the KCNA certification.
Developers who are interested in cloud-native application deployment strategies.
System administrators who want to manage containerized workloads.

KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate | KCNA Exam

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Course content

Getting Started with KCNA7 lectures • 11min

KCNA: Kubernetes Fundamentals11 lectures • 26min

KCNA: Kubernetes Resources16 lectures • 35min

KCNA: Container Orchestration9 lectures • 24min

KCNA: Cloud Native Architecture8 lectures • 26min

KCNA: Cloud Native Observability7 lectures • 16min

KCNA: Cloud Native Application Delivery5 lectures • 12min

KCNA Practice Tests2 lectures • 3min

Requirements

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