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Containers & Kubernetes for Infrastructure Professionals
Container technology and Kubernetes have fundamentally changed how modern infrastructure is built, operated, and scaled — and infrastructure professionals are now expected to understand, support, and in many cases own these environments. This Learning Series was built specifically for infrastructure engineers who are ready to close the gap between traditional IT operations and the cloud-native world.
Starting with container fundamentals and Docker, the series progressively builds your skills through Kubernetes basics and into advanced topics like storage, networking, scaling, and real-world operational patterns. Each learning path is grounded in hands-on labs that put you in the driver's seat — no prior container or Kubernetes experience required to get started.
By the end of this series, you'll have the practical knowledge and confidence to architect, deploy, and manage containerized workloads in enterprise environments.
Learning Series
ATC+
Red Hat OpenShift Disconnected Install Lab
In this hands-on lab, you'll learn how to set up a disconnected installation of OpenShift, allowing you to deploy and manage OpenShift clusters in environments without direct internet access. You'll begin by downloading the necessary OpenShift components on a connected host, transferring them to a disconnected host, and proceeding with installing OpenShift on bare metal servers using the agent-based installer. By the end of this lab, you'll have a fully functional, disconnected OpenShift cluster. This lab is ideal for users working in secure or isolated environments where external connectivity is restricted or non-existent.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Intermediate
•9 launches
ATC+
Kubernetes Beyond the Basics: Infrastructure Engineering Edition
This learning path builds on the foundational concepts introduced in Kubernetes Basics for Infrastructure Engineers and focuses on the next level of Kubernetes operations. Learners will explore Helm for application packaging and lifecycle management, leverage Kubernetes plugins to extend cluster functionality, and implement high availability and external storage to support resilient, production-ready Kubernetes environments. This learning path is designed to help infrastructure professionals progress from foundational knowledge to operating Kubernetes at scale.
Learning Path
•Intermediate
ATC+
Kubernetes Experience Lab with Spectro Cloud
Deploy a Kubernetes cluster on vSphere with SpectroCloud Palette in this hands-on lab. Learn to integrate, automate, and manage container orchestration in a virtualized environment, empowering IT professionals to modernize enterprise workloads with streamlined deployment techniques.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Intermediate
•33 launches
ATC+
Package Management with Helm in Kubernetes
Learn how Helm simplifies application packaging and deployment in Kubernetes. This lab walks through installing Helm, creating charts, and managing repositories with ChartMuseum in a three-node cluster.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Intermediate
ATC+
Kubernetes Basics for Infrastructure Engineers
This hands-on lab introduces infrastructure engineers to container orchestration fundamentals using Kubernetes. Participants will learn how to deploy, scale, and manage both single-container and multi-container applications across a cluster, gaining essential skills for modern infrastructure management. No prior Kubernetes experience is required.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Intermediate
•22 launches
Multi-Node Kubernetes Basics for Infrastructure Engineers
This hands-on lab guides infrastructure engineers through building and managing a production-like multi-node Kubernetes cluster. Participants will join worker nodes, enable bare-metal load balancing with MetalLB, provision persistent storage with Rook-Ceph, and deploy stateful applications with scheduling controls and observability. Prior single-node Kubernetes experience recommended.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Fundamentals
•4 launches
Kubernetes Basics for Infrastructure Professionals
This learning path focuses on core Kubernetes concepts with an approach centered on infrastructure professionals. It covers the fundamentals and components of Kubernetes and its various forms, then provides hands-on lab environments to reinforce learning. The labs guide learners through traditional Kubernetes deployments, from initial installation through multi-node cluster operation, networking, storage, and application deployment, building a strong Kubernetes foundation across differing environments.
Learning Path
•Fundamentals
Container Basics for Infrastructure Engineers
This hands-on lab introduces infrastructure engineers to container fundamentals using Docker. Participants will learn to build, run, and manage both single and multi-container applications, gaining essential skills for modern infrastructure management. No prior Docker experience is required.
Advanced Configuration Lab
•Fundamentals
•73 launches
Kubernetes Install with KubeAdm
In this hands-on lab, you will take on an exciting journey into the world of Kubernetes. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience with Kubernetes, this lab will provide you with the opportunity to learn and practice deploying a basic Kubernetes cluster from scratch on a Linux operating system.
Foundations Lab
•Fundamentals
•111 launches
Container Basics for Infrastructure Engineers
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.
Learning Path
•Fundamentals