Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

Overview

Introduction:

This training program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

This program is designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to effectively administer OpenShift environments and prepare for the certification exam. It covers key concepts, practical applications, and best practices for managing OpenShift clusters.

Program Objectives:

By the end dof this program, participants will be able to:

Understand the architecture and components of OpenShift.
Gain hands-on experience in setting up an OpenShift cluster.
Learn to deploy and manage applications effectively.
Implement monitoring and logging solutions for clusters.
Prepare for the Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration exam.

Target Audience:

System Administrators.
DevOps Engineers.
Cloud Architects.
IT Professionals looking to certify in OpenShift administration.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to OpenShift:

Overview of container orchestration.
Key features and benefits.
Understanding the architecture.
OpenShift components.
OpenShift vs. Kubernetes.

Unit 2:

Installation and Configuration:

Environment preparation for installation.
Installation methods (CLI, web console).
Configuring cluster nodes and networking.
Setting up persistent storage.
Post-installation tasks.

Unit 3:

Application Deployment and Management:

Deploying applications with templates and YAML.
Managing application lifecycle.
Implementing routes and services.
Configuring environment variables and secrets.
CI/CD practices in OpenShift.

Unit 4:

Monitoring and Logging:

Setting up monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Configuring logging with EFK stack.
Analyzing performance metrics.
Setting alerts and notifications.
Best practices for cluster health.

Unit 5:

Exam Preparation:

Review of key concepts and skills.
Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
Exam format and structure overview.
Resources for further study and practice.