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LFS458

Kubernetes Administration Training (LFS458) - Prepare for CKA

From the cloud to hybrid environments and on-premise data centers, Kubernetes is essential to managing containerized applications, making it one of the highest-demand IT skills. Set your IT career up for success by learning the key concepts needed to build and administer a Kubernetes cluster, including application lifecycle management, configuring security, and more. In this live, instructor-led course you will learn with a cohort of fellow IT professionals while gaining key knowledge & skills related to the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification exam.

Linux Foundation
✓ Official training Linux FoundationLevel Intermediate⏱️ 4 days (28h)

What you will learn

  • Install a multi-node Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm
  • Grow a cluster, choose and implement cluster networking
  • Manage the application lifecycle, including scaling
  • Handle various methods of application lifecycle management, including updates and roll-backs
  • Configure security for both the cluster and containers
  • Manage storage available to containers
  • Monitor, log, and troubleshoot containers and the cluster
  • Configure scheduling and affinity of container deployments
  • Use Helm and Charts to automate application deployment
  • Understand Federation for fault-tolerance and higher availability

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of Linux administration skills
  • Comfortable using the command line
  • Ability to edit files using a command-line text editor

Target audience

  • IT professionals wishing to manage a containerized application infrastructure, Existing IT administrators, Individuals looking to start a cloud career

Training Program

18 modules to master the fundamentals

Topics covered
  • →The Linux Foundation Training
  • →The Linux Foundation Certifications
  • →The Linux Foundation Digital Badges
  • →Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
  • →Things Change in Linux and Open Source Projects
  • →E-Learning Course: LFS258
  • →Platform Details
Topics covered
  • →Define Kubernetes
  • →Cluster Structure
  • →Adoption
  • →Project Governance and CNCF
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Getting Started With Kubernetes
  • →Minikube
  • →kubeadm
  • →More Installation Tools
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Kubernetes Architecture
  • →Networking
  • →Other Cluster Systems
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →API Access
  • →Annotations
  • →Working with A Simple Pod
  • →kubectl and API
  • →Swagger and OpenAPI
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →API Objects
  • →The v1 Group
  • →API Resources
  • →RBAC APIs
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Deployment Overview
  • →Deployments and Replica Sets
  • →DaemonSets
  • →Labels
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Helm Overview
  • →Helm
  • →Using Helm
  • →Kustomize Overview
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Volumes Overview
  • →Volumes
  • →Persistent Volumes
  • →Rook
  • →Passing Data To Pods
  • →ConfigMaps
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Accessing Services
  • →DNS
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Ingress Controller
  • →Ingress Rules
  • →Service Mesh
  • →Limitations
  • →Gateway API
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Scheduler Settings
  • →Pod Specification
  • →Affinity Rules
  • →Taints and Tolerations
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Troubleshooting Flow
  • →Basic Start Sequence
  • →Monitoring
  • →Plugins
  • →Logging
  • →Troubleshooting Resources
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Custom Resource Definitions
  • →Aggregated APIs
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Accessing the API
  • →Authentication and Authorization
  • →Admission Controller
  • →Network Policies
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Overview
  • →Stacked Database
  • →External Database
  • →Labs
Topics covered
  • →Evaluation Survey
Topics covered
  • →CKA Exam
  • →Exam Domain Review

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Quality Process

SFEIR Institute's commitment: an excellence approach to ensure the quality and success of all our training programs. Learn more about our quality approach

Teaching Methods Used
  • Lectures / Theoretical Slides — Presentation of concepts using visual aids (PowerPoint, PDF).
  • Technical Demonstration (Demos) — The instructor performs a task or procedure while students observe.
  • Guided Labs — Guided practical exercises on software, hardware, or technical environments.
Evaluation and Monitoring System

The achievement of training objectives is evaluated at multiple levels to ensure quality:

  • Continuous Knowledge Assessment : Verification of knowledge throughout the training via participatory methods (quizzes, practical exercises, case studies) under instructor supervision.
  • Progress Measurement : Comparative self-assessment system including an initial diagnostic to determine the starting level, followed by a final evaluation to validate skills development.
  • Quality Evaluation : End-of-session satisfaction questionnaire to measure the relevance and effectiveness of the training as perceived by participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

LFS458 (Kubernetes Administration) is an official Linux Foundation course that prepares you to administer Kubernetes clusters in production. The CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) is a hands-on exam that validates these skills. LFS458 covers 100% of the CKA exam domains and is the best preparation for obtaining this globally recognized certification.
To attend LFS458, you should have Linux system administration skills (command line, file management, permissions), be comfortable with a text editor (vim or nano), and have basic knowledge of Docker containers. Prior Kubernetes experience is not required but recommended.
After the 4-day LFS458 training, we recommend 2 to 4 weeks of additional practice before taking the CKA exam. The training includes intensive hands-on labs covering all exam domains. SFEIR Institute also provides access to post-training practice environments to maximize your chances of success.
Yes, LFS458 training can be funded through various professional training schemes in Europe. SFEIR Institute is Qualiopi certified (French quality standard), ensuring eligibility for public and pooled funding. Contact us for a personalized quote for your organization or funding body.
Participants in our LFS458 training achieve over 85% pass rate on the CKA exam on their first attempt, compared to an average of 50-60% for self-study candidates. This performance is due to our hands-on approach with 50% lab time, CKA/CKAD/CKS certified instructors, and post-training support.
Our Kubernetes trainers are Cloud Native experts with 5 to 15 years of production experience. They hold all three official Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) and are Linux Foundation authorized instructors. They also work as consultants on critical Kubernetes projects, ensuring teaching grounded in real-world experience.
LFS458 targets system administrators and DevOps engineers who need to install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in production. LFD459 targets developers who need to deploy and manage their applications on Kubernetes. LFS458 covers infrastructure (installation, networking, storage, cluster security) while LFD459 focuses on workloads (Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, application volumes).
LFS458 training is available in two formats: remote (live virtual classroom with instructor) and in-person at our Paris offices. Both formats offer the same pedagogical quality with hands-on labs, real-time interaction with the instructor, and official Linux Foundation courseware. The remote format provides greater geographical flexibility.

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