Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
The information presented here were collected in November/December 2024 and were accurate at that time. However, it is possible that the KCNA content has beed been updated. Please verify the latest details from the official sources and kubernetes documentation.
Exam Details
- Online Exam
- Certification Valid for 2 Years
- Includes 12 Month Exam Eligibility
- One Retake
- Multiple Choice Exam
- Duration of Exam 90 Minutes
#### KCNA domain overview
- Kubernetes Fundamentals - 46%
- Container Orchestration - 22%
- Cloud Native Architecture - 16%
- Cloud Native Observability - 8%
- Cloud Native Application Delivery - 8%
Acronyms
****Term**** | ****Description**** |
|---|---|
K8s | Kubernetes |
CNCF | Cloud Native Computing Foundation |
RBAC | Role Based Access Control |
OCI | Open Container Initiative |
CRI | Container Runtime Interface |
CI/CD | Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment |
Useful Links
During the exams, it is allowed to access the official Kubernetes documentation. Therefore, it is recommended that you study the documentation and familiarize yourself with it. [
https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/](https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/)home
- https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate
- https://github.com/cncf/curriculum/tree/master/kcna
- https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubectl/kubectl-commands
- https://landscape.cncf.io/
- https://www.exampro.co/kcna (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AplluksKvzI&t=43597s)
- https://github.com/bradmccoydev/Kubernetes-and-Cloud-Native-Associate-KCNA/tree/main
- https://www.civo.com/academy
- https://diveinto.com/p/dive-into-cloud-native-containers-kubernetes-and-the-kcna
- https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io
- https://k3s.io/