Securing, Monitoring, and Scaling Kubernetes Clusters
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Securing, Monitoring, and Scaling Kubernetes Clusters at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Securing, Monitoring, and Scaling Kubernetes Clusters at Coursera Course details
- The Advanced Kubernetes - Securing, Monitoring, and Scaling Kubernetes Clusters course is designed for individuals who want to gain expertise in securing, monitoring, and efficiently managing Kubernetes clusters while also understanding how to scale them effectively to meet application demands
- This course will build upon the foundational knowledge obtained in the introductory course
- It will guide learners through advanced security measures, assist in gaining expertise in cluster monitoring, and will help them to master techniques for seamless scalability
- After completing this course, you should be able to:
- - Explain the role of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Kubernetes security
- - Identify the importance of network policies in cluster security
- - Evaluate the effectiveness of RBAC and network policies in various scenarios
- - Identify key metrics and indicators for monitoring Kubernetes clusters
- - Compare and contrast popular monitoring tools for Kubernetes
- - Analyze monitoring data to detect and troubleshoot issues in the cluster
- - Explain the importance of resource quotas in managing cluster resources
- - Describe resource quotas for efficient resource allocation
- - Summarize the role of auto-scaling in managing cluster scalability
Securing, Monitoring, and Scaling Kubernetes Clusters at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome & Module 1: Module 1: Securing Kubernetes Clusters: RBAC and Network Policies
Instructor Welcome and Course Overview
Introduction to Kubernetes Security and RBAC
Applying Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Kubernetes
Using Webhooks for RBAC and Event Notifications in Kubernetes
Applying RBAC Policies and Best Practices in Kubernetes
Troubleshooting, Monitoring, and Auditing RBAC in Kubernetes
Applying Network Policies in Kubernetes
Limiting Resource Usage and Securing Pod Communication in Kubernetes
Demonstration Video: Introduction to RBAC
Meet Your Instructor
Syllabus
Kubernetes RBAC Explained
Kubernetes Access Control: RBAC vs ABAC
Using RBAC Authentication
An Introduction to Kubernetes Network Policies for Security People
Lesson 1 Quiz: Introduction to Kubernetes Security and RBAC
Lesson 2 Quiz: Implementing RBAC Policies
Lesson 3 Quiz: Network Policies for Cluster Security
Module 1 Exam: Securing Kubernetes Clusters: RBAC and Network Policies
Discussion: Applying Network Policies
Kubernetes and RBAC
RBAC Policies
Network Policies
Module 2: Monitoring Kubernetes Clusters: Tools and Techniques
Kubernetes Metrics and Monitoring Objectives
Key Performance Indicators for Cluster Health in Kubernetes
Kubernetes Dashboard and Accessing RBAC
Monitoring with Grafana in Kubernetes
ELK Stack and other Monitoring Tools in Kubernetes
Monitoring Kubernetes with Prometheus
Kubernetes Monitoring Best Practices
Kubernetes Monitoring
Tools for Monitoring Resources
Kubernetes Monitoring: Best Practices, Alerting, & Solutions
Lesson 1 Quiz: Key Metrics and Indicators for Kubernetes Monitoring
Lesson 2 Quiz: Popular Monitoring Tools for Kubernetes
Lesson 3 Quiz: Implementing a Monitoring Solution
Module 2 Exam: Monitoring Kubernetes Clusters: Tools and Techniques
Discussion: Prometheus & Grafana
Key Metrics
Monitoring Tools
Monitoring Solution
Module 3: Scaling Kubernetes Clusters: Resource Management and Auto-Scaling Strategies
Resource Quotas and Control Groups in Kubernetes
Monitoring and Enforcing Resource Quotas in Kubernetes
Configuring Customized Schedulers in Kubernetes
Auto-Scaling in Kubernetes
Horizontal Pod Autoscaler, Vertical Pod Autoscaler, Cluster Autoscaler
Considerations When Planning Scaling Strategies in Kubernetes
Implementing and Validating Scaling Strategies in Kubernetes
Advanced Scheduling in Kubernetes
Kubernetes Autoscaling: 3 Methods
Choosing the Best Autoscaling Strategy
Course 2 - Key Takeaways
Lesson 1 Quiz: Resource Quotas in Kubernetes
Lesson 2 Quiz: Kubernetes Auto-Scaling Strategies
Lesson 3 Quiz: Implementing a Comprehensive Scaling Strategy
Module 3 Exam: Scaling Kubernetes Clusters: Resource Management and Auto-Scaling Strategy
Discussion: Monitoring & Enforcing Resource Quotas
Resource Quotas
Autoscaling Strategies
Scaling Strategy
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