EKS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service - EKS
This Amazon EKS course by Network Nuts covers essential skills for managing Kubernetes on AWS, including cluster creation, security, networking, and scaling. You'll learn to deploy applications, monitor clusters, and troubleshoot common issues, using tools like AWS CLI, eksctl, and Terraform. Prior CKA certification is recommended.
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This course on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) by Network Nuts offers an in-depth understanding of managing Kubernetes on AWS. You'll learn the essentials of creating and managing EKS clusters, from setup using various tools like AWS console, CLI, and Terraform, to deploying applications with best practices. The course also covers networking, security, and access control for clusters, alongside advanced topics like scaling with autoscalers and Karpenter. With modules on monitoring with CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana, and troubleshooting tips, the training ensures you're equipped to handle real-world scenarios effectively. Prior CKA certification or training is recommended.
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Course Content
Introduction to EKS
- What is EKS
- EKS architecture
- EKS pricing
Creating EKS cluster
- Requirements for creating EKS cluster
- LAB: Creating EKS cluster using AWS console
- LAB: Creating EKS cluster using AWS CLI
- LAB: Creating EKS cluster using Terraform
- LAB: Creating EKS cluster using Terraform
Running application on EKS
- Kubectl configuration
- LAB: Creating application using deployment
- Modifying application
- LAB: Exposing application using ClusterIP service
- LAB: Exposing application using NodePort service
- Understanding Ingress Controller
- LAB: Installing Nginx ingress controller
- LAB: Exposing application using Ingress rules
- Visualising workloads
Securing & Accessing EKS
- Understanding service-accounts & normal users
- Understanding default EKS authentication method
- LAB: Configuring aws-auth ConfigMap
- LAB: Configuring EKS cluster access
- Protecting EKS endpoints
EKS Networking
- Understanding Kubernetes networking
- Understanding basic AWS networking
- Understanding EKS networking
- LAB: Configuring EKS networking with VPC CNI
- LAB: Configuring custom networking
- LAB: Installing and using Calico
Managing EKS worker nodes
- LAB: Launching EKS node with Amazon Linux
- LAB: Launching EKS node with CloudFormation
- LAB: Launching EKS node with eksctl
Upgrading EKS cluster
- Reasons for upgrading EKS cluster
- LAB: In-place upgrade of control plane
- LAB: Upgrading nodes and critical components
- LAB: Migrating workloads on new cluster
Amazon ECR
- Introduction to ECR
- ECR public and private repositories
- LAB: Building and pushing container image to ECR
- Advanced ECR features
- LAB: Using ECR image in cluster
Using Amazon Storage
- Understanding Kubernetes volumes
- Container Storage Interface
- LAB: Installing AWS CSI drivers
- LAB: Using EBS volumes with applications
- LAB: Using EFS volumes with applications
EKS Observability
- LAB: Monitoring cluster and pods with CloudWatch
- LAB: Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
- LAB: Using OpenTelemetry
Scaling Cluster
- Understanding scaling in EKS
- LAB: Scaling using ASG with cluster autoscaler
- LAB: Scaling worker nodes with Karpenter
- LAB: Scaling applications with HPA
- LAB: Scaling with KEDA
Troubleshooting
- Common K8s tools/techniques for troubleshooting EKS
- Common cluster access problems
- Common Node/compute problems
- Common Pod networking problems
- Common workload problems
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