CNCF

Hands-on performance-based certification validating skills in installing, configuring, and managing Kubernetes clusters. Covers cluster architecture, workloads, networking, storage, and troubleshooting. Based on Kubernetes v1.34.

Hands-on certification validating ability to design, build, and deploy applications on Kubernetes. Covers core application concepts, configuration, multi-container pods, and services. Based on Kubernetes v1.35.

Advanced hands-on certification validating skills in securing Kubernetes cluster components, network policies, image security, supply chain security, and runtime protection. Based on Kubernetes v1.34.

Foundational certification validating pre-professional knowledge of Kubernetes and the cloud native ecosystem including containers, orchestration, and CNCF landscape. Ideal starting point before CKA/CKAD.

Foundational certification covering Prometheus observability fundamentals including metrics collection, PromQL, alerting, dashboarding, and integration with the cloud native monitoring ecosystem.