Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Learning Path

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is an entry-level cloud native certification and logical first step for the developers who are currently transforming on-prem to Kubernetes cloud native ecosystem.

Each of the following objectives listed below come from the exam objectives and are linked to specific sites with relative content for you to review directly to help prepare for the challenging exam!

Kubernetes Fundamentals – 46%

    * Kubernetes Resources

    * Kubernetes Architecture

    * Kubernetes API

    * Containers

    * Scheduling

Container Orchestration – 22%

    * Container Orchestration Fundamentals

    * Runtime

    * Security

    * Networking

    * Service Mesh

    * Storage

Cloud Native Architecture – 16%

    * Autoscaling

    * Serverless

    * Community and Governance

    * Roles and Personas

    * Open Standards

Cloud Native Observability – 8%

    * Telemetry & Observability

    * Prometheus

    * Cost Management

Cloud Native Application Delivery – 8%

    * Application Delivery Fundamentals

    * GitOps

    * CI/CD

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) examination:

Best Sources

• Important Instructions: KCNA
• KCNA FAQs
• LFCS & LFCE Important Instructions

General References

• Linux Certification FAQs
• Linux Foundation – Certification Verification Tool
• Linux Foundation Certification Policies
• Linux Roadmap

Related Training

• Linux Resources – Includes Free Courses

Additional Resources

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