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NetApp Using NetApp Trident with Kubernetes
- Categories:
- Infrastructure and Networking Infrastructure and Networking
- Level:
- Fundamentals
- Code:
- TPNEP_UATWK
- Exam:
- Not Applicable
Overview
Learn how to install, configure, and use NetApp® Trident to manage Kubernetes with NetApp ONTAP® based storage systems. Deploy Trident by using the Trident operator and then use the tridentctl and kubectl methods to manage configurations. Configure NFS-backed, iSCSI-backed, NAS economy-backed, and NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) backed storage. Manage Volume and VolumeGroup Snapshot copies, expand volumes, and import non
NetApp Trident volumes to become managed volumes. Install and configure Trident protect to protect Kubernetes applications by using snapshots and backups. Restore snapshots and backups in place and to new namespaces. Protect applications across clusters by using cloning and SnapMirror asynchronous technology. Finally, manage and protect KubeVirt virtual machines (VMs) using Trident and Trident Protect.
Written for Kubernetes v1.35, NetApp Trident, and NetApp Trident protect 26.02, this course includes appendixes on Kubernetes certifications, operator design patterns to extend Kubernetes, and a GitOps introduction.
Prerequisites
Basic Linux administration skills
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Outline
This course includes the following modules, lessons, and exercises:
Module 1: Kubernetes storage
Lessons
• Persistent storage in Kubernetes
• Container storage
• Kubernetes storage concepts
• Static provisioning
• Dynamic provisioning
Exercise
Working with Kubernetes storage volumes
Module 2: Trident installation
Lessons
• NetApp Trident details
• NetApp Trident installation
Exercise
Installing NetApp Trident
Module 3: Configuration
Lessons
• Configure back ends
• Manage storage classes
• Create persistent volumes by using NetApp Trident
• Custom naming conventions
Exercise
Working with NetApp Trident
Module 4: Usage scenarios
Lessons
• Manage Snapshot copies
• Expand volumes
• Import volumes
• Manage multiple-zone storage
• Consumption and performance control
• Cross-namespace volume access
Exercise
Managing storage using NetApp Trident
Module 5: Protection
Lessons
• Trident protect installation
• Application protection
• Application restoration
• Tridentctl-protect
Exercise
Protecting Trident workloads
Module 6: Business continuity
Lessons
• Use cases
• Restoring an app to a new cluster
• Application mirroring
• MetroCluster support
Exercise
Protecting Trident workloads across clusters
Module 7: Monitoring
Lessons
• Available options for monitoring NetApp Trident
• Monitor with Prometheus and Grafana
Exercise
Monitoring NetApp Trident
Module 8: Security
Lessons
• SVM hardening
• NFS hardening
• iSCSI hardening
Module 9: Virtualization in Kubernetes
Lessons
• Installation
• Using VMs in Kubernetes
• Storage considerations
• Data protection
Exercise
Managing KubeVirt
Module 10: Next steps
Appendix 1: Kubernetes certifications
Lessons
• Cloud Native Computing Foundation exams
• NetApp Kubernetes-related exams
Appendix 2: Introduction to operators
Lessons
• Design patterns for extending Kubernetes
• Operators
• Example operator implementation
Appendix 3: GitOps introduction
Lessons
• GitOps definition
• Benefits of GitOps
• Set up Argo CD
Learning outcomes
• Describe Kubernetes storage concepts
• Explain how Trident makes managing persistent storage easier, and install Trident in a Kubernetes cluster
• Configure back ends, storage classes, and persistent volumes to use storage that Trident manages
• Use Trident to manage common scenarios
• Install and use Trident protect to protect Kubernetes applications
• Protect across clusters by cloning and mirroring applications
• Monitor Trident by using Prometheus and Grafana
• Investigate security options to ensure a secure Kubernetes environment
• Explore how to run virtual machines in Kubernetes
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