Cilium Training Overview
Cilium is an open-source networking and security project optimized for containerized workloads. This Cilium course explores Cilium's powerful capabilities for securing and managing containerized applications. Learners gain practical experience configuring Cilium within Kubernetes clusters and learn how it boosts network performance, scalability, and security.
Location and Pricing
This course is taught as a private, live online class for teams of 3 or more. All our courses are hands-on, instructor-led, and tailored to fit your group’s goals and needs. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for online corporate training, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Understand the Fundamentals of Cilium
- Understand eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) and its role in Cilium
- Install Cilium in a Kubernetes cluster
- Implement network policies with Cilium
- Utilize Cilium's observability with Hubble
Prerequisites
All participants must have taken Introduction to Docker and Kubernetes or have equivalent experience.
Outline
Expand All | Collapse All
Introduction to Cilium
- What is Cilium?
- Challenges in Kubernetes Networking
- Networking with Cilium
eBPF and Its Role in Cilium
- Overview of eBPF
- How Cilium Leverages eBPF
- Benefits of Using eBPF for Networking and Security
Setting Up Cilium
- Pre-requisites for Installation
- Installing Cilium on Kubernetes Clusters
- Validating the Installation
Cilium Networking Fundamentals
- Understanding Cilium CNI
- Basic Networking with Cilium
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Security Policies in Cilium
- Introduction to Cilium Network Policies
- Implementing Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 7 Policies
- Best Practices for Policy Design
Observability with Cilium
- Introduction to Hubble
- Setting Up Hubble Observability
- Monitoring Traffic and Debugging with Hubble
Additional Use Cases
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Cilium
- Cilium and Service Load Balancing
Conclusion
Training Materials
All Cilium training attendees receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
Attendees will not need to install any software on their computers for this class. The class will be conducted in a remote environment that Accelebrate will provide; students will only need a local computer with a web browser and a stable Internet connection. Any recent version of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome will work well.
