This specialization equips you with the skills to deploy, secure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments. You’ll begin with foundational knowledge in Docker and containerization, followed by deploying Kubernetes using KinD (Kubernetes in Docker), focusing on the essentials for Kubernetes orchestration in production environments.
The second course dives into Kubernetes security, covering authentication integration, RBAC policies, and secret management. You’ll also explore advanced security tools like Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Gatekeeper to enforce security policies across clusters, ensuring that your enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure is secure, compliant, and scalable.
In the final course, you’ll tackle advanced operations with a focus on Istio for service mesh management. You will learn how to deploy and manage microservices in Kubernetes clusters, creating multitenant platforms with vClusters. You'll also cover best practices for backup, monitoring, and troubleshooting, along with deploying a secured Kubernetes dashboard.
By the end of the specialization, you will be able to implement Kubernetes as an enterprise solution, addressing scalability, security, and application management challenges.
This Specialization is based on the book Kubernetes – An Enterprise Guide, by Marc Boorshtein, Scott Surovich.
Applied Learning Project
Applied exercises and case analyses are included within the courses to provide hands-on experience with key Kubernetes tasks in enterprise environments. You will work on real-world scenarios such as deploying and configuring Kubernetes clusters using KinD, implementing robust security measures with RBAC and Open Policy Agent, and managing sensitive data with Kubernetes secrets. Additionally, you'll gain experience in building and securing multitenant clusters using vClusters, monitoring Kubernetes workloads, and securing the Kubernetes dashboard. These exercises will help you understand how to manage complex applications and services, ensuring you develop practical skills that directly apply to Kubernetes environments in production settings. By the end of the specialization, you'll be prepared to address security and operational challenges in real-world Kubernetes deployments.
