Configure and Manage Kubernetes Storage and Scheduling

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Configure and Manage Kubernetes Storage and Scheduling

In this lab, you’ll practice Kubernetes storage and scheduling administration. When you’re finished, you’ll know how to manage Kubernetes storage and scheduling using command-line tools.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Oct 13, 2025

Duration

1h 30m

Challenge

Provision Storage Statically

Dive into managing Kubernetes storage with a focus on Static Provisioning. Learn to create and bind Persistent Volumes and Persistent Volume Claims, ensuring data persistence and accessibility.
Challenge

Provision Storage Dynamically

Explore dynamic volume provisioning in Kubernetes by deploying an application with NFS storage. You will then test persistence and access to data across pod lifecycle events.
Challenge

Configure Deployments Using Environment Variables

Learn to configure Kubernetes pods using environment variables, with a focus on updating them across different deployment scenarios.
Challenge

Use Kubernetes Secrets to Store Sensitive Configuration Data

You'll create and access Kubernetes Secrets to store and manage sensitive information like usernames and passwords, both from the command line and within a pod.
Challenge

Manage Kubernetes ConfigMaps for Environment and File-Based Configurations

You'll create ConfigMaps in Kubernetes to manage environment variables and file-based configurations for different deployment environments, including production and QA (Quality Assurance).
Challenge

Control the Kubernetes Scheduler

To finish this lab, you’ll manage the Kubernetes scheduler.

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