Using Astra Trident with Kubernetes
- Course Code NEP_UATWK
- Duration 3 days
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Course Overview
TopLearn how to install, configure, and use NetApp® Trident to manage Kubernetes with NetApp ONTAP® based storage systems. Deploy NetApp Trident by using the Trident operator and then use the tridentctl and kubectl methods to manage configurations. Configure NFS-backed, iSCSI-backed, NAS economy-backed, and NVMe-over-TCP (NVMe/TCP) backed storage. Manage Snapshot copies, expand volumes, and import non-NetApp Trident volumes to become managed volumes. Install and configure Trident Protect to protect Kubernetes applications by using snapshots and backups. Restore snapshots and backups in place and to new namespaces. Finally, protect applications across clusters by using cloning and asynchronous SnapMirror.
Written for Kubernetes v1.29, NetApp Trident 24.10, and NetApp Trident Protect 24.10.1, this course includes appendixes on Kubernetes certifications, operator design patterns to extend Kubernetes, and a GitOps introduction.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 27-29 January, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standa)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 05-07 May, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standa)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 01-03 September, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standa)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 02-04 November, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standa)
- Language: English
Target Audience
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- Systems Administrator
- Architect
- Integration Engineer
Course Objectives
TopThis course focuses on enabling you to do the following:
- Describe Kubernetes storage concepts
- Explain how Trident makes managing persistent storage easier, and install Trident in a Kubernetes cluster
- Configure back ends, storage classes, and persistent volumes to use storage that Trident manages
- Use Trident to manage common scenarios
- Install and use Trident Protect to protect Kubernetes applications
- Protect across clusters by cloning and mirroring applications
- Monitor Trident by using Prometheus and Grafana
- Investigate security options to ensure a secure Kubernetes environment
Course Content
TopModule 1: Kubernetes Storage
- Persistent storage in Kubernetes
- Container storage
- Kubernetes storage concepts
- Static provisioning
- Dynamic provisioning
Module 2: Trident installation
- NetApp Trident details
- NetApp Trident installation
Module 3: Configuration
- Configure back ends
- Manage storage classes
- Create persistent volumes by using NetApp Trident
- Custom naming conventions
Module 4:Usage Scenarios
- Manage Snapshot copies
- Expand volumes
- Import volumes
- Manage multiple -zone storage
- Consumption and performance control
- Cross-namespace volume access
Module 5: Protection
- Trident Protect installation
- Application protection
- Application restoration
- Tridentctl-protect
Module 6: Business continuity
- Use cases
- Restoring an app to a new cluster
- Application mirroring
- MetroCluster support
Module 7: Monitoring
- Available options for monitoring NetApp Trident
- Monitor with Prometheus and Grafana
Module 8: Security
- SVM hardening
- NFS hardening
- iSCSI hardening
Module 9: Next steps
Appendix 1: Kubernetes Certifications
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation exams
- NetApp Kubernetes-related exams
Appendix 2:Introduction to operators
- Design patterns for extending Kubernetes
- Operators
- Example operator implementation
Appendix 3: GitsOps introduction
- GitOps definition
- Benefits of GitOps
- Set up Argo CD
Course Prerequisites
TopBasic Linux Administration Skills