🚀 OpenShift 4 Advance Training (Administrator + Developer)
📌 Section 1: Why Learn OpenShift?
OpenShift is the world’s leading Kubernetes platform, trusted by enterprises across industries for running mission-critical applications in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Learning OpenShift not only strengthens your Kubernetes expertise but also unlocks vast career opportunities in DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure roles.
✔ Trusted by 2000+ enterprises worldwide
✔ Master Kubernetes with advanced security, networking, and developer experience
✔ High demand for certified OpenShift professionals globally
✔ Essential for roles like DevOps Engineer, Cloud Developer, Kubernetes Administrator, and SRE
Become future-ready by mastering OpenShift with DevOpsSchool!
📌 Section 2: Who Should Attend?
This OpenShift training is ideal for:
- DevOps Engineers
- Cloud Engineers and Architects
- System Administrators
- Kubernetes Administrators
- Developers building containerized applications
- Site Reliability Engineers (SRE)
- IT Professionals aiming for Red Hat OpenShift certifications
- Anyone aspiring for a career in cloud-native technologies
📌 Section 3: Prerequisites
Before attending this course, it is recommended that you have:
- Basic understanding of Linux commands and administration
- Familiarity with containers (e.g., Docker)
- Basic knowledge of Kubernetes fundamentals (optional but helpful)
- Eagerness to learn container orchestration at scale!
(If you’re a complete beginner, don’t worry — we cover the foundations too.)
📌 Section 4: What Will You Learn? (Features and Coverage)
Through this training, you will:
- Understand OpenShift architecture, components, and cluster management
- Deploy, scale, and monitor containerized applications on OpenShift
- Build applications using Source-to-Image (S2I), Pipelines, and GitOps
- Secure applications using SCCs, Role-Based Access Control, and OpenShift OAuth
- Manage cluster resources, Operators, Node Pools, and MachineSets
- Implement storage solutions, monitoring, and centralized logging
- Master OpenShift Serverless (Knative) and Gateway API
- Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize OpenShift applications and clusters
- Gain skills aligned to Red Hat OpenShift certifications (EX280, EX288)
Training is 70% Hands-on Labs and 30% Theory.
📌 Section 5: Training Agenda (5 Days Detailed)
| Day | Topics |
| Day 1: OpenShift Foundations | OpenShift overview, architecture, projects, users, CLI basics |
| Day 2: Developer Focused | Application deployments, S2I, Services, Routes, Gateway API, ConfigMaps, Pipelines |
| Day 3: Administrator Focused | Cluster installation overview, Node management, Operators, Storage, Quotas, Disaster Recovery |
| Day 4: Advanced Topics | GitOps (ArgoCD), Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), Logging (Loki), Serverless (Knative), Debugging |
| Day 5: Security & Best Practices | SCCs, Identity Providers (LDAP, OAuth), Vulnerability scanning, Autoscaling, Capstone Project |
✅ Capstone Project: Deploy, Monitor, and Secure a real-world application end-to-end.
📌 Section 6: Tools and Technologies Covered
- OpenShift CLI (oc)
- OpenShift Web Console
- Source-to-Image (S2I) Builds
- OpenShift Pipelines (Tekton)
- OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD)
- OpenShift Serverless (Knative)
- Prometheus, Grafana, Loki (Monitoring & Logging)
- Velero (Backup and Restore)
- Quay.io (Image Security)
- Red Hat Operators and OperatorHub
📌 Section 7: Certification Mapping
This training aligns with the following Red Hat Certifications:
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (EX280)
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development (EX288)
Post-training, students will be fully prepared to attempt these certifications with confidence.
📌 Section 8: Trainer Profile
👨🏫 Trainer Name: Rajesh Kumar
Experience: 18+ years of expertise in DevOps, Cloud, and Containers
Certifications: Red Hat Certified, Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified
Profile Highlights:
- Trained 10,000+ professionals globally
- DevOps Evangelist and OpenShift Specialist
- Founder of DevOpsSchool.com, scmGalaxy.com, and other tech communities
- Consultant for Fortune 500 companies in DevOps and Kubernetes projects
Learn OpenShift from one of the best in the industry!
📌 Section 9: FAQs
Q1. Do I need prior Kubernetes experience to attend?
No, we start from the fundamentals. However, basic container knowledge (like Docker) will help you learn faster.
Q2. Will there be hands-on labs?
Yes! 70% of the course is hands-on labs, demos, and real-world projects.
Q3. Will I get a certificate after training?
Yes, you will receive a Course Completion Certificate from DevOpsSchool.
Q4. Will this training help me clear the Red Hat Certification?
Absolutely. This course is fully aligned with the EX280 and EX288 certification objectives.
Q5. Is post-training support available?
Yes, you’ll get access to our dedicated community forum for doubt resolution and continuous learning.
📌 Section 10: Enroll Now (Registration Form)
Ready to master OpenShift?
🔹 Training Mode: Online Live / Classroom (as per schedule)
🔹 Upcoming Batch: [Next Available Date]
🔹 Course Duration: 5 Days (30 Hours Total)
🔹 Fee: [Insert Fee Details Here]
Fill the Registration Form:
👉 [Registration Form Link]
Or
📩 Email us at [contact@devopsschool.com] to reserve your seat!
📌 Section 11: Contact Us
For queries, custom batch requests, or corporate training:
📞 Call/WhatsApp: +91 7004 215 841
📩 Email: contact@devopsschool.com
🌐 Website: www.devopsschool.com
📅 Day 1: Introduction to OpenShift – Core Concepts for Dev & Admin
Goal: Build strong foundation – Understand OpenShift architecture, key components, and perform basic operations.
| Time | Topics | Hands-On Labs/Activities |
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Introduction to OpenShift and Kubernetes: Differences, Why OpenShift? | Overview Presentation |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | OpenShift Architecture (Control Plane, Workers, Operators, CRDs) | Visualize Cluster Architecture |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | OpenShift Console (Developer vs Administrator Views) | Explore OpenShift Console |
| 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | CLI (oc basics) – login, create, manage | Login and create first project |
| 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Understanding Projects, Namespaces, Users and Roles (RBAC basics) | Create projects, add roles |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Introduction to OpenShift API and Resources | Use oc to interact with API resources |
📅 Day 2: OpenShift Developer Perspective – Application Build & Deployment
Goal: Enable developers to create, build, deploy, expose and manage applications.
| Time | Topics | Hands-On Labs/Activities |
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Deploy Applications using Source-to-Image (S2I) | Build a Java or Node.js App |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Deploying Containers: DeploymentConfig vs Deployment | Deploy a custom container |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Services, Routes, Ingress, and Gateway API (new OpenShift networking) | Expose an app with Ingress |
| 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Environment Variables | Inject secrets into app |
| 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Scaling Applications: Manual and Autoscaling (HPA) | Scale apps up and down |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | OpenShift Pipelines Introduction (Tekton) | Build a CI/CD Pipeline |
📅 Day 3: OpenShift Administration Perspective – Cluster and Resource Management
Goal: Prepare administrators to manage the OpenShift infrastructure and secure operations.
| Time | Topics | Hands-On Labs/Activities |
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | OpenShift Cluster Installation Overview (IPI vs UPI) | Review Installation Scenarios |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Node Management (MachineSets, NodePools – new feature) | Scale and Manage Nodes |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Understanding Operators and OperatorHub | Deploy an Operator (Database) |
| 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | Storage Management in OpenShift (PVCs, RWX, RWO, ODF intro) | Create and use Persistent Storage |
| 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Resource Quotas, LimitRanges, and ClusterResourceQuota | Apply quotas at project and cluster level |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Backup & Disaster Recovery Basics (Velero, OADP) | Snapshot an application |
📅 Day 4: Advanced Application & Cluster Management
Goal: Cover advanced topics in Dev & Admin to manage, observe and secure applications.
| Time | Topics | Hands-On Labs/Activities |
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD) – Declarative App Management | Deploy an app with GitOps |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Monitoring with OpenShift Monitoring Stack (Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager) | Monitor a deployed app |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | OpenShift Logging (LokiStack, Fluentd) | Centralized logging demo |
| 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | Serverless on OpenShift (Knative introduction) | Deploy Serverless App |
| 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Debugging Applications (oc debug, oc logs, oc rsh) | Debug failing pods |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Application Lifecycle Management (ImageStreams, Triggers, Rollbacks) | Deploy and rollback an app |
📅 Day 5: OpenShift Security, Compliance and Real-World Practices
Goal: Understand how to secure applications and cluster with real-world standards.
| Time | Topics | Hands-On Labs/Activities |
| 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Security in OpenShift (SCCs, PSPs, Pod Security Admission) | Secure pod deployment |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | OpenShift Authentication Integrations (LDAP, SAML, OAuth) | Add an Identity Provider |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Image Security – Vulnerability Scanning and Quay Image Signing | Scan container images |
| 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | Multi-Tenancy in OpenShift (RBAC Best Practices) | Configure project isolation |
| 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Performance Tuning and Cluster Autoscaling (ClusterAutoscaler, MachineAutoscaler) | Autoscale Cluster Nodes |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Final Capstone Project: Build, Deploy, Monitor, Secure a complete App | End-to-End Real Deployment |
🎯 Outcome after 5 Days
✅ Strong foundation in OpenShift Architecture
✅ Ability to Build, Deploy, Scale, Debug, and Secure Applications
✅ Ability to Administer and Manage Cluster Resources effectively
✅ Hands-on experience with latest OpenShift features (Serverless, GitOps, NodePools, Gateway API)
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