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Every Linux Foundation course in the CBT Nuggets catalog.
Frequently asked questions about Linux Foundation training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Linux Foundation training for their team.
Which roles on an IT team are these Linux Foundation courses built for?
CKA fits systems administrators, platform engineers, and DevOps practitioners with about a year of orchestration experience. CKAD suits application developers working alongside DevOps and DevOps engineers with about six months of experience. CKS is built for DevOps and platform teams with three to five years of DevOps experience.
Which certifications do these courses prepare a team for?
The three courses prepare learners for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certifications. The Linux Foundation issues the certification; CBT Nuggets prepares the learner for it.
How should a Training Manager sequence a Kubernetes team path?
Assign CKA first to establish a shared baseline for installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting clusters. Developers can take CKAD for building and configuring applications, and experienced DevOps engineers can continue to CKS, which recommends completing CKA beforehand.
How much time should each learner plan for?
The CKAD course runs about 47 hours across 46 skills, and the CKS course runs about 27 hours across 29 skills. Training Managers can plan assignments around those time investments when scheduling a cohort.
Do the courses include hands-on practice?
Yes. CKA gives teams a hands-on baseline for self-managed and cloud-hosted clusters, including AWS EKS environments, and CKAD starts by building a practice cluster. The platform also offers virtual labs, practice exams, and pre- and post-assessments.
How can an IT Director track team progress and show audit evidence?
Team reporting provides per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports for audit evidence. It also shows IT Trainerbot usage, including questions per member, top topics, and the training the answers came from.