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Demonstrate your understanding of Cilium, Kubernetes networking, network security, observability, service mesh, and eBPF fundamentals.

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Domains & Competencies

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Architecture20%

Understand the Role of Cilium in Kubernetes Environments
Cilium Architecture
IP Address Management (IPAM) with Cilium
Cilium Component Roles
Datapath Models

Network Policy18%

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

Service Mesh16%

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

Network Observability10%

Understand the Observability Capabilities of Hubble
Enabling Layer 7 Protocol Visibility
Know How to Use Hubble from the Command Line or the Hubble UI

Installation and Configuration10%

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

Cluster Mesh10%

Understand the Benefits of Cluster Mesh for Multi-cluster Connectivity
Achieve Service Discovery and Load Balancing Across Clusters with Cluster Mesh

eBPF10%

Understand the Role of eBPF in Cilium
eBPF Key Benefits
eBPF-based Platforms versus IPtables-based Platforms

BGP and External Networking6%

Egress Connectivity Requirements
Understand Options to Connect Cilium-managed Clusters with External Networks

Exam Details & Resources

This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.

Prerequisites

While there are no pre-requisites for this exam, it is recommended that the user have Kubernetes and basic networking knowledge (examples include understanding the 7-layer model and basic function of protocols such as TCP, UDP, DNS and HTTP).