- An understanding of Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud computing concepts
Audience
- System administrators
- System engineers
- Developers
VMware PKS (also known as "VMware Pivotal Container Service" and "VMware Essential PKS") is a Kubernetes platform for simplifying the deployment and operations of Kubernetes-based container services. VMware PKS uses deployment systems such as BOSH and Pivotal Ops Manager for seamless management of containerized infrastructures.
The proprietary version of the software is "VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition" (previously known as "VMware Enterprise PKS"). This course can be adapted for either the open source or proprietary version.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and developers who wish to install, configure, monitor, and manage Kubernetes-based environments through VMware PKS (formerly named Pivotal Container Service).
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Install VMware PKS components and tools.
- Deploy with BOSH and Pivotal Ops Manager.
- Integrate PKS with VMware Harbor capabilities.
- Manage and monitor infrastructures and applications using VMware tools.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Introduction
Overview of VMware PKS Features and Architecture
- Integration with Kubernetes (K8S)
- The PKS API, deployment, monitoring, and self-service features
Installing PKS Components and Tools
- Creating a centralized management VM
- Command-line tools
Configuring NSX-T Networking
- Network deployment topologies supported by PKS
- Setting up NSX-T components
Deploying with Ops Manager and BOSH
- vSphere Datastore configuration
- Defining networks to deploy PKS Management VMs
Setting up the PKS Control Plane
- Provisioning and managing K8S clusters with frontend API
- Applying the NSX-T configurations
Using K8S Cluster as an Operator
- PKS/K8S cluster deployment
- Application deployment
- Decommissioning K8S cluster
Integrating with VMWare Harbor
- Harbor configurations
- Harbor VM deployment
Maintaining and Monitoring PKS for Operators
- Logging components
- Infrastructure monitoring using vROps
- Application monitoring using Wavefront
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion