Rancher Manager 2.8 for Rancher Prime Operations RAN201v2.8

This three-day, partner-delivered course provides in-depth training on deploying, administering, and managing multiple Kubernetes clusters using SUSE Rancher Server. The course begins with a foundation in Rancher Server architecture and core concepts, then progresses into hands-on administration using Rancher’s graphical interfaces, including Rancher Cluster Manager and Rancher Cluster Explorer.

Participants will learn how to register existing Kubernetes clusters, provision new RKE clusters, and manage infrastructure-based and hosted Kubernetes clusters across public cloud providers. The course also covers user and access management, application deployment with Helm, multi-cluster application delivery, logging, monitoring, security scanning, and backup and restore operations.

Extensive hands-on labs reinforce each topic, providing real-world experience administering Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments. The course prepares learners for the SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.6 certification exam and introduces AI-assisted workflows to accelerate configuration and troubleshooting tasks.

• Understand SUSE Rancher Server architecture and core components
• Install, run, and access Rancher Server
• Navigate and use the Rancher GUI, including Cluster Manager and Cluster Explorer
• Register existing Kubernetes clusters with Rancher
• Provision and manage RKE clusters using Rancher
• Create and manage cluster templates
• Manage users, roles, and external authentication
• Deploy and manage applications using Helm
• Implement multi-cluster application delivery with Continuous Delivery
• Configure logging and monitoring across clusters
• Perform security scans and enforce policy constraints
• Access clusters using Rancher shell, kubectl, and Rancher CLI
• Backup and restore downstream clusters and Rancher Server
• Prepare for the SUSE Rancher 2.6 certification exam
• Use AI/LLM tools to accelerate Rancher and Kubernetes administration tasks

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers
• Platform engineers
• Cloud engineers
• Kubernetes administrators
• IT operations professionals
• Engineers preparing for SUSE Rancher certification

• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and terminology
• Experience using the Linux command line
• Basic understanding of containerized applications
• Prior exposure to Kubernetes cluster administration (recommended)