Learn how to prepare for--and pass--the KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) certification exam. This practical guide serves as both a study guide and point of entry for practitioners looking to explore and adopt cloud native technologies. Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez teaches you not only the core technology fundamentals, but also the community and industry that KCNA serves. With the meteoric rise in cloud adoption, cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes have become the de facto industry standard. Other Kubernetes certifications--CKAD, CKA, and CKS--are all geared towards higher level technical proficiency. The KCNA certification exam covers the cloud native environment generally as well as the fundamental Kubernetes skills and knowledge.
Learn how to prepare for—and pass—the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification exam. This practical guide serves as both a study guide and point of entry for practitioners looking to explore and adopt cloud native technologies. Adrián González Sánchez and Jorge Valenzuela Jiménez teach you not only the core technology fundamentals, but also the community and industry that KCNA serves. With the meteoric rise in cloud adoption, cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes have become the de facto industry standard. Other Kubernetes certifications—including KCSA, CKAD, CKA, and CKS—are all geared toward higher-level technical proficiency. The KCNA is the entry door to your cloud native journey, and the certification exam covers the cloud native environment generally as well as fundamental Kubernetes skills and knowledge. This guide helps you learn: How to best and most efficiently prepare for the KCNA exam The latest cloud native developments and their importance The fundamentals of Kubernetes, cloud native development, and related CNCF projects The core elements of Kubernetes applications The crucial elements of modern cloud native development How to differentiate and choose cloud native technologies The market value of passing the KCNA exam Insights and testimonials from key cloud native industry experts
Learn how to prepare for-and pass-the KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) certification exam. This practical guide serves as both a study guide and point of entry for practitioners looking to explore and adopt cloud native technologies. Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez teaches you not only the core technology fundamentals, but also the community and industry that KCNA serves. With the meteoric rise in cloud adoption, cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes have become the de facto industry standard. Other Kubernetes certifications- CKAD, CKA, and CKS-are all geared towards higher level technical proficiency. The KCNA certification exam covers the cloud native environment generally as well as the fundamental Kubernetes skills and knowledge. This guide helps you learn: How to best and most efficiently prepare for the KCNA exam The latest cloud native developments and their importance The fundamentals of Kubernetes, cloud native development, and related CNCF projects The core elements of Kubernetes applications The crucial elements of modern cloud native development How to differentiate and choose cloud native technologies The market value of passing the KCNA exam About the author: Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez is a cloud, data and AI specialist at Microsoft, and the Industrial AI Lead for the Spanish Observatory of Ethical AI (OdiseIA)
Developers with the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and monitor applications in Kubernetes are in high demand today. To meet this need, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation created a certification exam to establish a developer's credibility and value in the job market for work in a Kubernetes environment. The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam format is different from the typical multiple-choice format of other certifications. Instead, the CKAD is performance-based and requires deep knowledge under immense time pressure. Updated to reflect revisions to the official curriculum made in September 2022, this revised study guide takes you through all the topics you need to fully prepare for the exam. Author Benjamin Muschko also shares his personal experience and tips. Learn when and how to apply Kubernetes's concepts to manage an application Understand the objectives, abilities, tips, and tricks needed to pass the CKAD exam Explore the ins and outs of the kubectl command-line tool Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on command-line environment Navigate and solve questions during the CKAD exam New topics include: Deployment strategies, the Helm package manager, resources that extend Kubernetes (CRD), building container images, and more
Vulnerabilities in software and IT infrastructure pose a major threat to organizations. In response, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) developed the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification to verify an administrator's proficiency to protect Kubernetes clusters and the cloud native software they contain. This practical book helps you fully prepare for the certification exam by walking you through all of the topics covered. Different from typical multiple-choice formats used by other certifications, this performance-based exam requires deep knowledge of the tasks it covers under intense time pressure. If you want to pass the CKS exam on the first go, author Benjamin Muschko shares his personal experience to help you learn the objectives, abilities, and tips and tricks you need to pass on the first attempt. Identify, mitigate, and/or minimize threats to cloud native applications and Kubernetes clusters Learn the ins and outs of Kubernetes's security features, and external tools for security detection and mitigation purposes Demonstrate competency to perform the responsibilities of a Kubernetes administrator or application developer with a security viewpoint Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on, command-line environment Effectively navigate and solve questions during the CKS exam
Get the details, examples, and best practices you need to build generative AI applications, services, and solutions using the power of Azure OpenAI Service. With this comprehensive guide, Microsoft AI specialist Adrián González Sánchez examines the integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI Service—using powerful generative AI models such as GPT-4 and GPT-4o—within the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. To guide you through the technical details of using Azure OpenAI Service, this book shows you how to set up the necessary Azure resources, prepare end-to-end architectures, work with APIs, manage costs and usage, handle data privacy and security, and optimize performance. You'll learn various use cases where Azure OpenAI Service models can be applied, and get valuable insights from some of the most relevant AI and cloud experts. Ideal for software and cloud developers, product managers, architects, and engineers, as well as cloud-enabled data scientists, this book will help you: Learn how to implement cloud native applications with Azure OpenAI Service Deploy, customize, and integrate Azure OpenAI Service with your applications Customize large language models and orchestrate knowledge with company-owned data Use advanced roadmaps to plan your generative AI project Estimate cost and plan generative AI implementations for adopter companies
Developers with the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and monitor applications in Kubernetes are in high demand today. To meet this need, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation created a certification exam to establish a developer's credibility and value in the job market to work in a Kubernetes environment. The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam is different from the typical multiple-choice format of other certifications. Instead, the CKAD is a performance-based exam that requires deep knowledge of the tasks under immense time pressure. This study guide walks you through all the topics you need to fully prepare for the exam. Author Benjamin Muschko also shares his personal experience with preparing for all aspects of the exam. Learn when and how to apply Kubernetes concepts to manage an application Understand the objectives, abilities, tips, and tricks needed to pass the CKAD exam Explore the ins and outs of the kubectl command-line tool Demonstrate competency for performing the responsibilities of a Kubernetes application developer Solve real-world Kubernetes problems in a hands-on command-line environment Navigate and solve questions during the CKAD exam
This is the eBook version of the print title. Learn, prepare, and practice for Red Hat RHCSA 8 (EX200) exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning. Master Red Hat RHCSA 8 EX200 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam-preparation tasks Practice with four unique practice tests Learn from two full hours of video training from the author’s Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course, 3rd Edition. Red Hat RHCSA 8 Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading Linux consultant, author, and instructor Sander van Vugt shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time, including Basic system management: Installation, tools, file management, text files, RHEL8 connections, user/group management, permissions, and network configuration Operating running systems: Managing software, processes, storage, and advanced storage; working with systemd; scheduling tasks; and configuring logging Advanced system administration: Managing the kernel and boot procedures, essential troubleshooting, bash shell scripting Managing network services: Configuring SSH, firewalls, and time services; managing Apache HTTP services and SE Linux; and accessing network storage
Legend has it that Google deploys over two billion application containers a week. How’s that possible? Google revealed the secret through a project called Kubernetes, an open source cluster orchestrator (based on its internal Borg system) that radically simplifies the task of building, deploying, and maintaining scalable distributed systems in the cloud. This practical guide shows you how Kubernetes and container technology can help you achieve new levels of velocity, agility, reliability, and efficiency. Authors Kelsey Hightower, Brendan Burns, and Joe Beda—who’ve worked on Kubernetes at Google and other organizatons—explain how this system fits into the lifecycle of a distributed application. You will learn how to use tools and APIs to automate scalable distributed systems, whether it is for online services, machine-learning applications, or a cluster of Raspberry Pi computers. Explore the distributed system challenges that Kubernetes addresses Dive into containerized application development, using containers such as Docker Create and run containers on Kubernetes, using the docker image format and container runtime Explore specialized objects essential for running applications in production Reliably roll out new software versions without downtime or errors Get examples of how to develop and deploy real-world applications in Kubernetes
Apply Cisco networking theory to modern enterprise environments with 40+ hands-on, CCIE-level labs Enterprise networking has changed, and so have the Cisco certification paths. It's crucial for networking professionals to bridge the gap between their current knowledge and the deep hands-on expertise they need to succeed at the pinnacle of the profession. Now, renowned Cisco instructor and practitioner Narbik Kocharians helps you make the leap with confidence, whether you're preparing for your CCIE Labs or simply seeking to optimize your own network's reliability, agility, and performance. Based on Kocharians's widely admired CCIE prep classes, this progressive learning tool combines foundational topics with 40+ lab walkthroughs, revealing how mature technologies and today's increasingly critical software-defined and policy-based solutions fit together. You'll find detailed labs for widely-available emulators, structured illustrations of modern protocol and feature operation, a full lab walkthrough of a complex configuration reflective of the actual CCIE, and more. Every lab scenario includes full solutions and in-depth explanations: read these as you practice, or solve on your own, and compare your results with the author's. Either way, you'll gain indispensable insight for applying theory to practice in real-world environments---including your CCIE Labs. Master core Layer 2 switching concepts, including STP, RSTP, MSTP, VTP, VTP Pruning, 802.1Q, ISL Trunking, LACP, and PagP Master route filtering with IP Prefix-lists Gain a rock-solid understanding of RIPv2, the Cisco Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and classic Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing Understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the protocol that routes the Internet Review the Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) from the ground up, overlays/underlays, configurations, switching enhancements, network design, tunneling, and more Master MPLS and the suite of services it can provide: L3VPNs and beyond Make the most of IPv6: master address types, assignment, configuration, NDP, SLAAC, and IPv6-enabled DMVPN, OSPFv3, EIGRP, and BGP Explore the Cisco latest SD-WAN platform, from basic components to WAN edge devices and app-aware Policies Understand the Cisco SD-Access (SDA) solution for creating scalable, automated, and resilient enterprise fabrics
