Kubernetes Proficiency (Advanced Level)

Topics covered

• configure a Kubernetes cluster
• configure Multus CNI to allow Kubernetes pods to be created with multiple network interfaces
• define what a cluster and nodes are and understand the motivation behind clustering
• describe Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and outline how it's managed for continuous delivery
• describe features and benefits of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) and how it's managed for continuous delivery
• describe how Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) handles logging and monitoring
• describe how Google Cloud Operations for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) handles logging and monitoring
• describe how Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) handles logging and monitoring
• describe Kubernetes objects and their purpose
• describe operators in Kubernetes and the operator pattern
• describe several types of infrastructure extensions that are available in Kubernetes
• describe some of the methods for extending Kubernetes on the client side
• describe some of the methods for extending Kubernetes on the server side
• describe the authentication and authorization process for using the Kubernetes API
• describe the features and benefits of Kubernetes load balancing
• describe the process for securing a Kubernetes cluster
• describe the use of iptables and routing tables with Kubernetes, how they're implemented, and how traffic is routed between nodes
• describe the YAML templating language
• describe what Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is and outline how it's managed for continuous delivery
• describe what makes Kubernetes networking different than other platform networking considerations with reference to the history of enterprise networked applications and services
• explain how Kubernetes was designed for distributed computing and that it is clustering software
• identify several key features of Kubernetes
• identify some of the main Kubernetes cluster security concerns that make Kubernetes vulnerable to attacks
• identify the phases of a pod's life and describe a pod's lifecycle
• identify what a DaemonSet is in Kubernetes and why they are used
• identify what a pod is, and explain its crucial role in Kubernetes
• identify what a ReplicaSet is in Kubernetes and recognize its role
• outline how cloud computing helps accelerate scalable solutions
• outline how security contexts are normally applied to Pods in Kubernetes
• outline the 4C's of cloud-native security and how cloud providers, such as AWS and Azure, implement this security
• recognize some of the main security concerns and vulnerabilities faced when migrating to the cloud
• recognize the benefits of containerized applications
• recognize why it is beneficial to extend Kubernetes and the tools involved in this operation
• summarize common security issues and exploits when using Kubernetes
• summarize the basics of Kubernetes networking, including IP address management