Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) — Requirements & Free Practice

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A foundational Kubernetes and cloud native certification for individuals earned through the KCNA examination.

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Examination outline

Kubernetes Fundamentals (44%)
- Kubernetes Core Concepts
- Administration
- Scheduling
- Containerization
Container Orchestration (28%)
- Networking
- Security
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
Cloud Native Application Delivery (16%)
- Application Delivery
- Debugging
Cloud Native Architecture (12%)
- Observability
- Cloud Native Ecosystem and Principles
- Cloud Native Community and Collaboration

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