KCNA Preparation
Workshop
The KCNA exam (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) is the entry point to the CNCF certification world: 60 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes covering Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud native application delivery, and cloud native architecture. Since November 2025, the updated blueprint with four exam domains instead of five applies: observability is now part of Cloud Native Architecture. Sounds manageable, but the questions demand precise terminology knowledge and clear differentiation between similar concepts. On Day 1, we tackle the two heaviest exam domains: Ku
Workshop overview
Duration, per-participant price and logistics for KCNA Preparation.
KCNA Preparation
Duration: 2 days (09:00 – 16:00 CET/CEST)
Participants: Max. 8 people
Format: Online or on-site
Language: German (English on request)
Certificate: ayedo certificate of attendance, CNCF exam preparation
On-site options
Live online or on-site at your location
In-house: content, duration and focus can be tailored
Flexible dates, from 1 participant
German; English on request
Preconfigured cloud lab (also on-site)
Open groups: max. 8 people
Seat price same as online: €721.50 × days, excl. VAT
On-site in-house: individual quote (travel/logistics as incurred)
No published flat on-site surcharge
You provide the training room and internet
Open sessions: 09:00–16:00 (CET/CEST)
Curriculum
Topics by day at a glance.
Day 1: Understand Kubernetes fundamentals and container orchestration, solve first exam questions
Day 2: Cover cloud native ecosystem, develop exam strategy, and complete mock exam
Workshop schedule
Published daily rhythm. Topics are listed in the curriculum.
09:00–16:00 (CET/CEST)
Official window for open sessions.
09:00 – Introductions
On day 1: meet the instructor and participants, plus the agenda and workshop structure.
09:00 – Q&A
On later days, resolve open questions from the previous day before the day’s topics (usually 09:00–09:30 or 09:00–10:00).
Content blocks follow the curriculum
Theory and hands-on in the morning and afternoon blocks. The topic list is in the curriculum above.
12:00–13:00 – Lunch
A shared break before the afternoon.
16:00–16:30 – Q&A
End of the day: questions, exchange and wrap-up.
Prerequisites
What participants should bring.
Hardware
Your own notebook (Linux, macOS or Windows) with permission to install software. Devices available at extra cost.
Environment
Each participant works in a provided cloud lab. Local installation of the training stack is not required.
Prerequisites
Basic Linux/terminal skills are helpful.
Related workshops
Suggested follow-on courses from the catalog.
KCSA Preparation
Duration: 3 days
Introduction to Kubernetes
Duration: 3 days