Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The Essentials of Amazon EKS course is a 5-day program designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of container orchestration using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
This course covers containerization fundamentals, Kubernetes architecture, EKS setup and management, and best practices for deploying and managing containerized applications on EKS. Whether you are new to containers or looking to enhance your skills in container orchestration on AWS, this course is the perfect starting point.
Objectives
• Understand containerization fundamentals and the role of Kubernetes.
• Learn how to set up and manage Amazon EKS clusters effectively.
• Gain hands-on experience in deploying and scaling containerized applications on EKS.
• Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting EKS clusters.
• Be prepared to pursue AWS Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification or further specialization in container orchestration on AWS.
Audience
• Cloud architects and DevOps engineers
• System administrators and developers interested in container orchestration
• Operations teams responsible for managing Kubernetes clusters on AWS
• Anyone looking to acquire skills in container orchestration and EKS administration on AWS.
Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of cloud computing and AWS services.
• Familiarity with Linux command-line tools.
• Some experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes concepts is helpful but not required.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
• Course Overview and Introduction
• Welcome and course logistics
• Understanding the significance of containers and Kubernetes
• Containerization Fundamentals
• Docker containers and images
• Container orchestration concepts
• Comparing containers to virtual machines
• Kubernetes Overview
• Kubernetes architecture and components
• Kubernetes resources (Pods, Services, Deployments)
• Kubernetes API and CLI
Day 2: Setting Up Amazon EKS
• Introduction to Amazon EKS
• What is Amazon EKS?
• Benefits of using EKS for Kubernetes
• Creating an EKS Cluster
• EKS cluster prerequisites
• Cluster creation using AWS Management Console and AWS CLI
• Managing Kubernetes configurations
• Access Control with IAM
• IAM roles for service accounts (IRSA)
• Kubernetes RBAC and security context
Day 3: Deploying Applications on Amazon EKS
• Creating and Managing Kubernetes Deployments
• Deploying containerized applications
• Managing application scaling and updates
• Service Discovery and Load Balancing
• Kubernetes Services and Ingress controllers
• Load balancing within an EKS cluster
Day 4: Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
• Monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch
• Setting up CloudWatch integration
• Creating custom metrics and alarms
• Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
• Centralized logging with Fluentd and CloudWatch Logs
• Troubleshooting common issues
• Application Debugging and Troubleshooting
• Kubernetes debugging tools
• Troubleshooting application and cluster issues
Day 5: Best Practices and Advanced Topics
• EKS Cluster Best Practices
• Cluster maintenance and upgrades
• Backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Advanced EKS Features
• EKS managed node groups
• Using Fargate with EKS
• Course Recap and Q&A
• Review of key concepts and best practices
• Open discussion and Q&A session
