[NEW] KCNA Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

About this course

Detailed Exam Domain CoverageTo pass the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam, you need a solid grasp of the core concepts defined by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). This practice test course is mapped directly to the official exam blueprint to ensure your preparation aligns with the exact breakdown of the test:Kubernetes Fundamentals (46%)Core Kubernetes architecture, API resources, and control-plane interactions.Managing fundamental workloads: Pods, Deployments, ReplicaSets, and handling scheduling constraints.Kubernetes networking basics, Services, and service routing types.Deep dive into control-plane components: kube-apiserver, etcd, kube-scheduler, and kube-controller-manager.Practical usage of basic kubectl commands and basic container operations.Container Orchestration (22%)Application lifecycle management: deployment mechanics, scaling workloads, and managing rolling updates.The container ecosystem: working with container runtimes like Docker, containerd, and understanding the Container Runtime Interface (CRI-O).Cluster security features: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Policies, managing Secrets, and injecting configuration via ConfigMaps.Enforcing isolation using Pod Security Standards and provisioning persistent storage solutions.Foundations of Service Meshes (such as Istio and Linkerd) and advanced cloud-native networking.Cloud Native Architecture (16%)Designing scalable architectures: microservices design patterns and serverless computing concepts.The CNCF project lifecycle: distinguishing between Sandbox, Incubating, and Graduated maturity levels.Modern infrastructure patterns: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and core DevOps philosophies.

Course objectives

• prepare for the KCNA certification exam
• build a solid foundation in Kubernetes and cloud-native concepts
• gain practical skills in container orchestration