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Linux Foundation Cilium-Associate Exam Syllabus

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Linux Foundation
Vendor
Cilium-Associate
Exam Code
60
Total Questions
8
Total Exam Domains

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Linux Foundation Cilium-Associate Exam Objectives

Section 1: Architecture
Weight:
20%
  • Understand the Role of Cilium in Kubernetes Environments
  • Cilium Architecture
  • IP Address Management (IPAM) with Cilium
  • Cilium Component Roles
  • Datapath Models
Section 2: Network Policy
Weight:
18%
  • Interpret Cilium Network Polices and Intent
  • Understand Cilium's Identity-based Network Security Model
  • Policy Enforcement Modes
  • Policy Rule Structure
  • Kubernetes Network Policies versus Cilium Network Policies
Section 3: Service Mesh
Weight:
16%
  • Know How to use Ingress or Gateway API for Ingress Routing
  • Service Mesh Use Cases
  • Understand the Benefits of Gateway API over Ingress
  • Encrypting Traffic in Transit with Cilium
  • Sidecar-based versus Sidecarless Architectures
Section 4: Network Observability
Weight:
10%
  • Understand the Observability Capabilities of Hubble
  • Enabling Layer 7 Protocol Visibility
  • Know How to Use Hubble from the Command Line or the Hubble UI
Section 5: Installation and Configuration
Weight:
10%
  • Know How to Use Cilium CLI to Query and Modify the Configuration
  • Using Cilium CLI to Install Cilium, Run Connectivity Tests, and Monitor its Status
Section 6: Cluster Mesh
Weight:
10%
  • Understand the Benefits of Cluster Mesh for Multi-cluster Connectivity
  • Achieve Service Discovery and Load Balancing Across Clusters with Cluster Mesh
Section 7: eBPF
Weight:
10%
  • Understand the Role of eBPF in Cilium
  • eBPF Key Benefits
  • eBPF-based Platforms versus IPtables-based Platforms
Section 8: BGP and External Networking
Weight:
6%
  • Egress Connectivity Requirements
  • Understand Options to Connect Cilium-managed Clusters with External Networks
Info
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/cilium-certified-associate-cca/