Containers and Virtual Machines (VMs) Training in Maia

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance their monitoring skills for Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes monitoring.
• Monitor key metrics for pods, nodes, and services.
• Create dynamic dashboards to visualise cluster health and performance.
• Implement alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
• Apply best practices for scaling monitoring solutions in Kubernetes environments.

In this instructor-led, live training in Maia (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to deploy a collection of sample servers inside containers, then automate, scale, and manage their containerized servers within a Kubernetes cluster. The training goes on to more advanced topics, walking participants through the process of securing, networking and monitoring a Kubernetes cluster.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and run a Docker container.
• Deploy containerized databases and servers.
• Set up a Docker and Kubernetes cluster.
• Use Kubernetes to deploy and manage different environments under the same cluster.
• Secure, scale and monitor a Kubernetes cluster.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level developers, DevOps professionals, and architects who wish to design, deploy, and manage resilient applications using microservices, containers, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and implement microservices architecture.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Apply best practices for security, monitoring, and observability.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level platform engineers and DevOps professionals who wish to master application scaling using microservices and Kubernetes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement scalable microservices architectures.
• Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes clusters.
• Utilize Helm charts for efficient service deployment.
• Monitor and maintain the health of microservices in production.
• Apply best practices for security and compliance in a Kubernetes environment.

Learn the fundamentals of containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift in a practical, hands-on training designed for developers, DevOps engineers and IT professionals. Participants will learn how to build containerized applications, deploy workloads, manage Kubernetes resources and use OpenShift to streamline modern application delivery in cloud and hybrid environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is tailored for beginner-level developers who wish to understand the fundamentals of Kubefirst and how it streamlines, secures, and accelerates Kubernetes and Swarm cluster management at an enterprise scale.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a Kubefirst development environment.
• Write and run a basic Kubefirst program.
• Annotate code with Kubefirst directives and clauses.
• Use the Kubefirst API and libraries.
• Profile and debug Kubefirst programs.

This live, instructor-led training in Maia (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level system administrators aiming to efficiently deploy, manage, and resolve issues in Hyper-V environments.

By the end of this session, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending virtualization concepts and setting up Hyper-V.
• Creating and managing virtual machines, associated storage, and networking configurations.
• Applying advanced Hyper-V features and securing the environment.
• Monitoring operations and optimizing Hyper-V performance.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate developers and DevOps engineers aiming to build, deploy, and manage microservices using Spring Cloud and Docker.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Create microservices leveraging Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Containerize applications using Docker and Docker Compose.
• Implement service discovery, API gateways, and inter-service communication.
• Monitor and secure microservices within production environments.
• Deploy and orchestrate microservices via Kubernetes.

Training objectives: Acquire theoretical and practical skills in Docker and Kubernetes.

This instructor-led, live course provides participants with an overview of Rancher and demonstrates, through hands-on practice, how to deploy and manage a Kubernetes cluster with Rancher.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or on-site) is designed for Kubernetes practitioners aiming to prepare for the CKS exam.

By the end of this course, participants will understand how to secure Kubernetes environments and container-based applications throughout the various stages of an application's life cycle: build, deployment, and runtime.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) targets developers and DevOps engineers who wish to adopt a serverless approach for building enterprise applications in Kubernetes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure the Kubernetes system to begin developing with a serverless architecture.
• Understand the concepts and principles foundational to serverless environments.
• Operate toolchains necessary for serverless development and integrate them with Kubernetes components.
• Practice skills in the Python programming language and apply them to implement serverless systems.
• Secure enterprise applications deployed through a serverless framework on Kubernetes.
• Utilize modern cloud computing methods in optimizing DevOps task processing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is designed for engineers who want to secure a Kubernetes cluster beyond the default security settings.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify vulnerabilities exposed by a default Kubernetes installation.
• Prevent unauthenticated access to the Kubernetes API, database, and other services.
• Protect a Kubernetes cluster from accidental or malicious access.
• Develop a comprehensive security policy and set of best practices.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (available online or onsite) is designed for engineers aiming to elevate their Docker proficiency. It focuses on deploying applications at scale while ensuring precise control.

By the end of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Create custom Docker images.
• Deploy and manage a large volume of Docker applications.
• Evaluate different container orchestration solutions and select the most suitable one.
• Set up a continuous integration process for Docker applications.
• Integrate Docker applications with existing continuous integration tools and processes.
• Secure their Docker applications.

This intensive 7-day programme offers a comprehensive, hands-on exploration into the design, deployment, and operation of cloud-native applications through modern DevOps methodologies.

Participants will learn to architect scalable microservice systems, optimise containerised environments, and manage production workloads using Kubernetes. The curriculum encompasses advanced deployment techniques, GitOps-driven automation, and observability frameworks to guarantee system reliability and high performance.

Significant emphasis is placed on addressing real-world operational hurdles, such as incident management, failure simulation, and root cause analysis. The programme concludes with the integration of AI-powered tools designed to aid in troubleshooting and expedite operational decision-making processes.

Upon completion, participants will possess a robust understanding of how to construct, deploy, monitor, and sustain resilient distributed systems within a Kubernetes infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate to advanced DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted Kubernetes clusters without cloud dependencies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: deploy production-ready Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm on bare-metal or virtual machines; configure high-availability control planes and etcd clusters; implement container networking and storage for self-managed environments; set up monitoring and observability using self-hosted solutions.

In this instructor-led live training held in Maia, participants will learn the basics of building microservices using Spring Cloud and Docker. Participants' knowledge will be tested through exercises and the incremental development of sample microservices.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of microservices.
• Use Docker to build containers for microservice applications.
• Build and deploy containerized microservices using Spring Cloud and Docker.
• Integrate microservices with discovery services and the Spring Cloud API Gateway.
• Use Docker Compose for end-to-end integration testing.

OpenShift stands as one of the leading Kubernetes-based platforms for deploying and managing containerized applications in cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

This hands-on training instructs participants on how to install, administer, and troubleshoot OpenShift clusters while applying best practices for security, networking, and storage. Through practical exercises, participants acquire the skills necessary to confidently manage production-ready OpenShift environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Maia (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level virtualization administrators who wish to use open-source platforms to migrate away from VMware.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure KVM, oVirt, and Proxmox VE.
• Migrate virtual workloads from VMware.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery.
• Optimize performance in open-source virtualization environments.