# KCNA Notes

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam demonstrates a user’s foundational knowledge and skills in Kubernetes and the wider cloud native ecosystem.

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### Who is it for: <a href="#who-is-it-for" id="who-is-it-for"></a>

The KCNA is a pre-professional certification designed for candidates interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of Kubernetes foundational knowledge and skills. This certification is ideal for students learning about or candidates interested in working with cloud native technologies.

### What It Demonstrates <a href="#what-it-demonstrates" id="what-it-demonstrates"></a>

KCNA will demonstrate a candidate’s basic knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, including how to deploy an application using basic kubectl commands, the architecture of Kubernetes (containers, pods, nodes, clusters), understanding the cloud-native landscape and projects (storage, networking, GitOps, service mesh), and understanding the principles of cloud-native security.

### Resources

* [Certification Page](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate/)
* [Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Practice Exams — Udemy](https://www.udemy.com/course/kcna-exams/?couponCode=KEEPLEARNING)


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