Nigel Poulton
Pluralsight Author
          
            Nigel is a popular figure in the tech industry, best-known for his videos and books on container technologies. He is currently a Docker Captain and spends most of his time working with Docker and Kubernetes. Prior to working with container technologies, Nigel has done everything from changing backup tapes and resetting passwords all the way up to designing and managing large-scale solutions in some of the most demanding corporate environments in the world. Nigel is also passionate about his family, football (soccer), and cars.
          
          Topics Authored
            IT Ops
              
            
              Software Development
              
            Courses Authored
32
          Total Ratings
18382
          Avg Course Ratings
4.7
          Courses by Nigel
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                        Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 29m
                      
                        Oct 02, 2025
                      
                  
                          Course
                        Getting Started with Docker and AI
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 12m
                      
                        Jul 21, 2025
                      
                  
                          Course
                        Docker Deep Dive
                        Intermediate
                      
                        3h 48m
                      
                        Sep 28, 2023
                      (100)
                  
                          Course
                        Getting Started with Docker
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 38m
                      
                        May 01, 2023
                      (330)
                  
                          Course
                        Certified Kubernetes Application Developer: Services and Networking
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 26m
                      
                        Sep 23, 2022
                      (37)
                  
                          Course
                        Certified Kubernetes Application Developer: Application Design and Build
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 50m
                      
                        Jul 08, 2022
                      (55)
                  
                          Course
                        Containers on AWS Wavelength
                        Intermediate
                      
                        30m
                      
                        Oct 18, 2021
                      (13)
                  
                          Course
                        Managing Docker Networking
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 58m
                      
                        Jun 29, 2021
                      (100)
                  
                          Course
                        Kubernetes for Developers: Integrating Volumes and Using Multi-container Pods
                        Intermediate
                      
                        2h 26m
                      
                        Apr 24, 2020
                      (158)
                  
                          Course
                        Docker and Kubernetes: The Big Picture
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 47m
                      
                        Jun 04, 2019
                      (2811) 
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                          Course
                        Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 29m
                      
                        Oct 02, 2025
                      
                  
                          Course
                        Getting Started with Docker and AI
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 12m
                      
                        Jul 21, 2025
                      
                  
                          Course
                        Docker Deep Dive
                        Intermediate
                      
                        3h 48m
                      
                        Sep 28, 2023
                      (100)
                  
                          Course
                        Getting Started with Docker
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 38m
                      
                        May 01, 2023
                      (330)
                  
                          Course
                        Certified Kubernetes Application Developer: Services and Networking
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 26m
                      
                        Sep 23, 2022
                      (37)
                  
                          Course
                        Certified Kubernetes Application Developer: Application Design and Build
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 50m
                      
                        Jul 08, 2022
                      (55)
                  
                          Course
                        Containers on AWS Wavelength
                        Intermediate
                      
                        30m
                      
                        Oct 18, 2021
                      (13)
                  
                          Course
                        Managing Docker Networking
                        Intermediate
                      
                        1h 58m
                      
                        Jun 29, 2021
                      (100)
                  
                          Course
                        Kubernetes for Developers: Integrating Volumes and Using Multi-container Pods
                        Intermediate
                      
                        2h 26m
                      
                        Apr 24, 2020
                      (158)
                  
                          Course
                        Docker and Kubernetes: The Big Picture
                        Beginner
                      
                        1h 47m
                      
                        Jun 04, 2019
                      (2811) 
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                        Getting Started with KubernetesRETIRED
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                        Docker Deep DiveRETIRED
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                        Getting Started with KubernetesRETIRED
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                        Getting Started with DockerRETIRED
Beginner
1h 26m
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                        Go FundamentalsRETIRED
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3h 26m
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                        Docker NetworkingRETIRED
Intermediate
1h 49m
May 09, 2022(259)
                  
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                        Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Booting and RunlevelsRETIRED
Intermediate
3h 12m
Jul 01, 2021(194)
                  
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                        Integrating Docker with DevOps Automated WorkflowsRETIRED
Intermediate
1h 3m
Jul 01, 2021(617)
                  
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                        Docker Swarm: Native Docker ClusteringRETIRED
Intermediate
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Jul 01, 2021(168)
                  
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                        Red Hat Enterprise Linux Storage FundamentalsRETIRED
Intermediate
6h 33m
Jul 01, 2021(233)
                  
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                        Red Hat Enterprise Linux Shell FundamentalsRETIRED
Beginner
2h 11m
Jul 01, 2021(485)
                  
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                        AWS VPC OperationsRETIRED
Intermediate
4h 32m
Mar 11, 2021(384)
                  
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                        Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) FundamentalsRETIRED
Beginner
2h 9m
Jan 26, 2021(226)
                  
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                        Getting Started with KubernetesRETIRED
Beginner
2h 53m
Jan 26, 2021(1285)
                  
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                        Getting Started with DockerRETIRED
Beginner
2h 12m
Jan 05, 2021(1257)
                  
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                        Red Hat Enterprise Linux Shell Scripting FundamentalsRETIRED
Beginner
2h 35m
Feb 12, 2020(305)
                  
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                        Docker and Containers: The Big PictureRETIRED
Beginner
1h 47m
Feb 13, 2019(2843)
                  
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                        CompTIA Storage+ Part 2: Network Storage & Data ReplicationRETIRED
Intermediate
3h 26m
Nov 28, 2018(162)
                  
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                        CompTIA Storage+ Part 3: Data Protection & StorageRETIRED
Intermediate
4h 31m
Nov 28, 2018(96)
                  
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                        CompTIA Storage+ Part 1: Storage FundamentalsRETIRED
Intermediate
3h 19m
Nov 28, 2018(383)
                  
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                        Docker Deep DiveRETIRED
Intermediate
5h 38m
Aug 06, 2018(1897)
                  
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                        First Look: Native Docker ClusteringRETIRED
Intermediate
1h 19m
May 04, 2017(147)