Learning path
Container Basics for Infrastructure Engineers
Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 4 hours 10 minutes
Updated Sep 18, 2025
About this learning path
This learning path provides a foundational understanding of container technology tailored for infrastructure professionals. Through a series of curated articles, learners will explore the architecture of containers, their role in modern infrastructure, and the responsibilities of infrastructure engineers in designing scalable, container-ready environments.
The hands-on lab component offers real-time access to an environment to install Docker, grow Docker skills, and build and manage containerized applications.
By the end of this path, participants will gain practical experience and conceptual clarity on how containers fit into today's infrastructure landscape—preparing them to support agile, cloud-native deployments.
Your instructors
Ray SkinnerWorld Wide TechnologySystem Administrator
Mike LafserWorld Wide TechnologyTechnical Solutions Architect
Terry HuberWorld Wide TechnologyTechnical Solutions Architect - ATC Solutions Development
Prerequisites
- Basic Linux Command Line Knowledge
- Interest in containers
What you'll learn
- Container Architecture
- Why Containers Matter to Infrastructure Professionals
- Installing Docker
- Working with Containerized Applications Using Docker Commands