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CNPE Exam + THRIVE-ONE Subscription Bundle

Bundle the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer (CNPE) exam with a THRIVE-ONE Annual subscription and save.

Includes unlimited e-Learning, weekly microlearning, SkillCred exams, digital badges, and exclusive subscriber benefits to support your certification journey.

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Demonstrate your ability to architect, secure, automate, and optimize enterprise cloud native platforms with an industry-recognized, performance-based certification.
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Domains & Competencies
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Platform Architecture and Infrastructure15%
Applying Platform Architecture Best Practices for Networking, Storage, and Compute
Using Cost Management Solutions for Right-Sizing and Scaling
Optimizing Multi-Tenancy Resource Usage
GitOps and Continuous Delivery25%
Implementing GitOps Workflows for Application and Infrastructure Deployment
Building and Configuring CI/CD Pipelines Integrated with Kubernetes
Deploying Applications Using Progressive Delivery Strategies (e.g., Blue/Green or Canary)
Platform APIs and Self-Service Capabilities25%
Designing and Creating Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Platform Services
Implementing Workflows for Self-Service Provisioning Using Platform APIs
Using Kubernetes Operators for Platform Automation and Integration
Using Automation Frameworks for Self-Service Provisioning
Observability and Operations20%
Implementing Monitoring, Alerting, Logging, and Tracing Solutions
Measuring and Improving Platform Efficiency Using Deployment Metrics and Performance Indicators
Diagnosing and Remediating Platform Issue and Incident Scenarios
Security and Policy Enforcement15%
Configuring Secure Service-to-Service Communication
Applying RBAC and Security Controls Across Platform Resources
Generating Audit Trails and Enforcing Policy Compliance (SBOM, Compliance Reports, etc.)
Using Policy Engines and Admission Controllers for Governance
Integrating Security Scanning and Compliance Checks into Deployment Pipelines
Exam Details & Resources
This exam is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple tasks from within a Linux-based remote desktop using the terminal and web-based interfaces. Candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks. Please review The Linux Foundation certification Policies and FAQ below.
About the CNPE
Once enrolled you will receive access to an exam simulator, provided by Killer.sh, allowing you to experience the exam environment. You will have two simulation attempts. The simulation has 20 questions and you will have access to the graded results.

Once you pass the exam, be sure to add your new badge to your LinkedIn, LFX, GitHub & other profiles to help you better connect with the open source community an distinguish yourself as certified for prospective employers.

Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
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Exam Includes
Online Exam Delivery
Duration of Exam 2 Hours
Certification Valid for 2 Years
12 Month Exam Eligibility
One Retake
Performance-Based Exam
PDF Certificate and Digital Badge
Exam Simulator
Experience Level: Intermediate
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