Learning Objectives

NOTE:

This course has been replaced with Monitoring a Kubernetes Cluster: The Control Plane. This course will no longer be available after May 22, 2024. Please complete this course before then in order to receive the certificate for completing the course.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Monitor the Kubernetes platform
  • Install the agent with the manifest and with Helm
  • Leverage the Cluster Agent
  • Monitor the etcd environment, API Server, Controller Manager, and Scheduler
  • Create a dashboard that shows key metrics for CoreDNS

Primary Audience

This course is designed for Datadog users who are looking to deepen their knowledge on monitoring the Kubernetes Platform using Datadog.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course are the following:


Technical Requirements

In order to complete the course, you will need:

  • Google Chrome or Firefox
  • Third-party cookies must be enabled to access labs

Course Navigation

At the bottom of each lesson, click MARK LESSON COMPLETE AND CONTINUE button so that you are marked complete for each lesson and can receive the certificate at the end of the course.

Course Enrollment Period

This course is closed to new enrollees. Please enroll in the new course, Monitoring a Kubernetes Cluster with Datadog: The Control Plane.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Lab: Using the Manifests

    2. About Using Manifests

    3. Lab: Using Helm

    4. About Using Helm

    1. Introduction to the Cluster Agent

    2. Lab: Working With the Cluster Agent

    1. Introduction to Monitoring etcd

    2. Lab: Monitoring etcd

    1. Introduction to Monitoring the API Server

    2. Lab: Monitoring the API Server

    1. Introduction to Monitoring the Controller Manager and Scheduler

    2. Lab: Monitoring the Controller Manager and Scheduler

Monitoring the Kubernetes Platform

  • 3 hours to complete
  • 14 Lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content
  • Advanced