Red Hat OpenShift Administration II (DO280 )

To determine if this offering aligns with your skills, we recommend taking our free assessment. However, prerequisites for this course include Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or equivalent skills in managing Linux systems and servers from the Bash shell. Additionally, completion of Red Hat OpenShift I: Containers & Kubernetes (DO180 v4.12) or equivalent skills in deploying and managing Kubernetes applications using the OpenShift web console and command-line interfaces is beneficial.

The OpenShift Web Console: Learn how to effectively manage a Red Hat OpenShift cluster using the web console.
Authentication and Authorization: Configure authentication with the HTPasswd identity provider and assign roles to users and groups for secure access.

Network Security: Implement network policies and TLS to protect network traffic within and outside the cluster.

Enable Developer Self-Service: Configure clusters to enable safe self-service activities for developers from multiple teams. Understand the process of disallowing self-service when operations staff need to provision projects.

Manage Kubernetes Operators: Install and update operators managed by the Operator Lifecycle Manager and the Cluster Version Operator.

Application Security: Run applications that require elevated or special privileges from the host Operating System or Kubernetes.

OpenShift Updates: Perform updates on an OpenShift cluster while minimizing disruptions to deployed applications.

Note: The course outline is subject to change as technology advances and job requirements evolve. For specific inquiries or confirmation regarding objectives or topics, please reach out to our training specialists.

Configuring Authentication and Authorization: Learn to configure authentication using the HTPasswd identity provider and assign roles to users and groups for secure access.

Protecting Network Traffic with Network Policies and TLS: Implement network policies and TLS to safeguard network traffic within and outside the cluster.

Protecting Cluster Capacity with Resource Quotas: Utilize resource quotas to manage and optimize cluster capacity effectively.

Enabling Developer Self-Service of Application Projects: Configure clusters to enable developers from multiple teams to safely engage in self-service activities. Learn how to disallow self-service if projects need to be provisioned by the operations staff.

Managing OpenShift Cluster Updates and Kubernetes Operator Updates: Acquire the skills to install and update operators managed by the Operator Lifecycle Manager and the Cluster Version Operator.
Application Security: Run applications that require elevated or special privileges from the host Operating System or Kubernetes.

OpenShift Updates: Perform updates on an OpenShift cluster while minimizing disruptions to deployed applications.

Note: The course outline is subject to change as technology advances and job requirements evolve. For specific inquiries or confirmation regarding objectives or topics, please reach out to our training specialists.

Impact on the Organization:

This course equips organizations with the necessary skills to manage secure and multi-tenant Red Hat OpenShift clusters. By leveraging OpenShift, organizations can enhance application reliability, and scalability, and enable continuous integration and deployment. Furthermore, OpenShift provides portability of applications and operational processes across cloud providers and traditional data centers, facilitating the adoption of DevOps practices such as Continuous Delivery.

Impact on the Individual:

Upon completion of this course, students will possess the ability to perform the daily tasks expected of OpenShift cluster administrators. These skills can be applied to on-premises, cloud-based, and vendor-managed clusters, including the management of add-on operators. Students will also gain proficiency in managing multi-tenant permissions for different roles and configuring applications that require privileged access to cluster and host resources.