Training > Cloud & Containers > Cilium in Action: Kubernetes Security & Insight (LFWS315)

INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE

Strengthen your Kubernetes expertise with a hands-on Cilium workshop—perfect for DevOps, SREs, and cloud engineers looking to level up in networking, observability, and security.

Who Is It For

This course is designed for engineers, developers and administrators interested in learning how to deploy, configure, secure, and monitor networking on a multi-node Kubernetes cluster.

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What You’ll Learn

Gain hands-on experience with Cilium’s advanced features, including using Hubble to visualize the network, eBPF for traffic control, transparent encryption, network policies, service mesh capabilities, and more.

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What It Prepares You For

This course equips DevOps, SREs, and Cloud Engineers with the skills needed to efficiently protect Kubernetes networks and microservices.

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Course Outline

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Introduction

- The Linux Foundation{
- The Linux Foundation{ Training
- The Linux Foundation{ Certifications
- The Linux Foundation{ Digital Badges
- Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
- Things Change in Linux and Open Source Projects
- Platform Details

Kubernetes Fundamentals Review

- Kubernetes Architecture
- Control Plane
- Data Plane
- API Objects
- Labs

Network Fundamentals

- Network Functions
- Pod Network
- Why CNI
- CNI Features
- Install CNI
- Pod IP Address
- IP Transience
- Labs

Getting Started with Cilium

- Cilium Overview
- eBPF
- Component Overview
- Labs

Network Observability

- Need for Observability
- Hubble
- Why Hubble
- Architecture
- Components
- Labs

Network Policy

- Network Policies
- Cilium Network Policy
- Kubernetes Network Policy vs Cilium Network Policy
- Labs

Cilium Gateway API

- Kubernetes Services Limitations
- Ingress
- Cilium Service Mesh
- Gateway API
- Cilium Gateway API
- Labs

Mutual Authentication

- Mutual Authentication
- Mutual Authentication in Cilium
- Identity Management
- SPIFFE Benefits
- Labs

Cilium Transparent Encryption

- Need for Encryption
- Cilium Encryption
- IPsec Encryption
- WireGuard
- Labs

Cilium Cluster Mesh

- Why Cluster Mesh
- Fault Resilience
- Cluster Mesh Architecture
- Requirements
- Global Services

Closing and Evaluation Survey

- Evaluation Survey

Prerequisites

Students should have an understanding of Linux administration skills and be comfortable using the command line. They must be able to edit files using a command-line text editor. Kubernetes administration skills are required. CKA/CKAD certifications or equivalent professional experience are recommended.