Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program was created by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), in collaboration with The Linux Foundation, to help develop the Kubernetes ecosystem. The purpose of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program is to provide assurance that CKAs have the skills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators.
Cost
$445 online examShow moreShow less
Format
Online
Skills developed through this program
- Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to ensure reliable and scalable container orchestration environments
- Manage Kubernetes workloads by deploying, scaling, upgrading, and troubleshooting pods, deployments, and services
- Configure networking in Kubernetes including services, ingress, DNS, and network policies to ensure secure communication
- Implement cluster security by managing authentication, authorization, role‑based access control, and secrets
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair Kubernetes clusters using logs, metrics, and administrative tools to maintain system health
Occupations this program prepares you for
Credentials this program stacks toward
No program pathways.
Detailed information about this program
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation offers a certification program that allows users to demonstrate their competence in a hands-on, command-line environment. The purpose of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program is to provide assurance that CKAs have the skills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators. It is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple issues from a command line. The CKA program is separate from Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) program. You can become a CKA without needing to be involved with a KCSP, but for a company to become a KCSP it must employ at least three CKAs. CNCF has open sourced the curriculum around which the CKA exam has been created for the benefit of companies offering training. CNCF offers wholesale pricing on our exams to training companies purchasing in bulk. For more information, please contact trainingpartners@cncf.io. The online exam consists of a set of performance-based items (problems) to be solved in a command line and candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks.
What you need to earn this credential
No requirements listed.
Eligible funding programs
No funding information available.
Scholarships
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