Kubernetes On-Premises
Duration: 4 days (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Participants: Max. 8 people
Format: Online or On-site
Language: German (English on request)
Certificate: Included
Catering: Included (on-site)
Incl. Kubernetes in Production content
Kubernetes On-Premises
Workshop
From cluster installation to highly available production operations. 4 days of intensive training for building and operating your own Kubernetes clusters.
Made in Germany
ISO 27001
ISO 9001
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DORA Compliant
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Workshop Overview
All important information about the Kubernetes On-Premises Workshop at a glance.
On-site Options
At ayedo HQ
Modern training facilities
Accommodation & transit on request
At your location
+€299 daily rate/trainer
Internet & projector required
Curriculum - Day 1
Cluster installation and basics
Cluster Installation
Module 1.1 - Setup
Installing Kubernetes from scratch. Comparing kubeadm, k3s or RKE2. Setting up control plane and worker nodes.
Networking (CNI)
Module 1.2 - Container Networking
Understanding CNI plugins. Cilium for eBPF-based networking. Implementing network policies.
Storage (CSI)
Module 1.3 - Persistent Storage
Configuring CSI drivers. Longhorn as distributed storage. Storage classes and PVCs.
Kubernetes in Production
Module 1.4 - Basics
Pod scheduling, services, ingress, ConfigMaps & Secrets - content from the Kubernetes in Production workshop.
Curriculum - Day 2
GitOps, automation and day-2 operations
GitOps & Automation
Module 2.1 - Declarative Management
Helm Charts
Module 2.2 - Package Management
Understanding and using Helm. Creating custom charts. Values management and upgrades.
Monitoring & Alerting
Module 2.3 - Observability Stack
VictoriaMetrics, VictoriaLogs, Grafana. Configuring alerting.
Logging
Module 2.4 - Centralized Logs
Log aggregation and analysis. Retention policies. Debugging with logs.
Curriculum - Day 3
Backup, disaster recovery and high availability
Backup Strategies
Module 3.1 - Data Protection
Velero for cluster backups. etcd snapshots. Application-consistent backups.
Disaster Recovery
Module 3.2 - Recovery
DR planning and testing. Cluster recovery. Multi-cluster strategies.
High Availability
Module 3.3 - High Availability
Multi-node control plane. HAProxy for load balancing. Testing failover scenarios.
Cluster Upgrades
Module 3.4 - Maintenance
Rolling upgrades. Zero-downtime updates. Rollback strategies.
Curriculum - Day 4
Security, compliance and advanced topics
Security & Compliance
Module 4.1 - Security
RBAC, Pod Security Standards. Kyverno policies. Audit logging.
Secrets Management
Module 4.2 - Credentials
HashiCorp Vault integration. External Secrets Operator. Encryption at rest.
Cluster Authentication
Module 4.3 - SSO
Troubleshooting Deep Dive
Module 4.4 - Debugging
Systematic debugging. Network troubleshooting. Performance analysis.
Workshop Schedule
How we structure your workshop days.
10:00 AM - Start
Welcome and day overview. First day: introductions.
10:30 AM - Theory & Practice
Alternating between short theory blocks and extensive hands-on exercises.
12:30 PM - Lunch Break
30 minute break. Catering is included throughout the day.
1:00 PM - Deep Dive
Advanced topics and individual participant questions.
3:30 PM - Daily Wrap-up
Summary of the day and preview of the next day.
4:00 PM - End
On the last day: certificate handover and farewell.
Prerequisites
What you should bring to the workshop.
Work Device
Own notebook (Linux, macOS or Windows) with the ability to install software. We provide devices for an additional fee.
Software
kubectl, Helm, SSH client, Git and Docker should be pre-installed. We will send installation instructions.
Prior Knowledge
Docker basics are required. Initial Kubernetes experience is helpful but not mandatory.
Follow-up Workshops
After this workshop we recommend for further learning.
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