Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of VMware PKS Features and Architecture
- Integration with Kubernetes (K8S)
- The PKS API, deployment, monitoring, and self-service features
Installing PKS Components and Tools
- Creating a centralized management VM
- Command-line tools
Configuring NSX-T Networking
- Network deployment topologies supported by PKS
- Setting up NSX-T components
Deploying with Ops Manager and BOSH
- vSphere Datastore configuration
- Defining networks to deploy PKS Management VMs
Setting up the PKS Control Plane
- Provisioning and managing K8S clusters with frontend API
- Applying the NSX-T configurations
Using K8S Cluster as an Operator
- PKS/K8S cluster deployment
- Application deployment
- Decommissioning K8S cluster
Integrating with VMWare Harbor
- Harbor configurations
- Harbor VM deployment
Maintaining and Monitoring PKS for Operators
- Logging components
- Infrastructure monitoring using vROps
- Application monitoring using Wavefront
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- An understanding of Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud computing concepts
Audience
- System administrators
- System engineers
- Developers
Testimonials (1)
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.