PROTOCOL_ID: TR-03 CLASS: KNOWLEDGE_TRANSFER
Kubernetes & Platform Engineering Training
We train your engineers on the real thing, then leave them able to run it without us.
Difficulty: 1 / 3
Engagement overview
Training that sticks is not a slide deck. We run hands-on tracks against real clusters, where engineers break things, debug them, and build the mental model that survives the next incident. Each track is shaped around your stack and the level your team is actually at.
We cover the path from Kubernetes fundamentals to platform practice: GitOps with Argo CD, observability with Prometheus, and the operational habits that separate a working cluster from a production one. Teams who want to go deep on reusable control planes take the dedicated Crossplane track rather than a module inside this one.
Tracks align to the CNCF certification ladder where a credential is worth having. KCNA, the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate, is the entry point: a multiple-choice exam covering Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud-native architecture, observability and application delivery. It suits developers, SREs new to Kubernetes, and the technical-adjacent roles that need working fluency rather than operational depth. CKA and CKAD follow as hands-on, performance-based exams for engineers who will run or ship on the cluster. We prepare the exam itself — lab drills against the real curriculum, timed mock attempts, and the exam-day mechanics — not only the subject matter.
Illustrative schematic, not live telemetry
Tools in this engagement
Tools in this engagement
- Kubernetes
- kubectl
- Helm
- Argo CD
- Crossplane
- Prometheus
From assessment to production
- 01
Scoping
Assess current levels and target outcomes, then shape tracks around your stack rather than a generic syllabus.
- 02
Curriculum
Build the module path from fundamentals to the production practices your team needs next.
- 03
Hands-on labs
Run live sessions against real clusters, with exercises drawn from production failure patterns.
- 04
Assessment
Validate retention with practical checks, not multiple-choice trivia.
- 05
Certification path
Where relevant, prepare engineers for KCNA, CKA, or CKAD and the exam itself.
Ecosystems, tooling, and deliverables
| Target ecosystems |
|
|---|---|
| Tooling |
|
| Deliverables |
|
| Prerequisites |
|
Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the KCNA certification, and who is it for?
KCNA — Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate — is the CNCF's entry-level certification. It is a 90-minute, multiple-choice exam covering Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud-native architecture, observability and application delivery. It is designed for people who need working fluency rather than operational depth: developers shipping onto a cluster they do not run, SREs new to Kubernetes, and technical-adjacent roles such as architects and pre-sales engineers. Engineers who will operate the cluster should aim at CKA instead.
How do you prepare a team for KCNA, CKA or CKAD?
We teach the subject on real clusters first, then drill the exam. That means lab exercises mapped to the published curriculum domains, timed mock attempts under exam conditions, and the mechanics candidates lose marks on — the terminal environment, time budgeting per question, and when to skip and return. KCNA is knowledge-based so preparation is shorter; CKA and CKAD are performance-based and need hands-on repetition against a clock.
Do you cover Crossplane in this catalogue?
Only in passing. Crossplane has its own four-day track, because composition design and provider work need sustained hands-on time rather than an afternoon module. If control planes are the reason you are here, start with the dedicated Crossplane training instead of this catalogue.