Training Linkerd Advanced - Optimize Your Kubernetes Service Mesh

Specialist course · Minimum level required

$6,300

  • 4 days
  • Onsite
  • 10 people max.
Ref: STV890
10 people max.
$6,300
In-company rate: from $10,710 for the whole teamExpertise rate: $1,575 per day, reflecting the difficulty levelAWS, Azure or OVH infrastructure: from $158 / day extra
On-site and certification exam on quote
4 days
Onsite

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Why this program matters

  • Without advanced Linkerd expertise, 65% of Kubernetes clusters suffer invisible network outages, multiplying downtime by 3 (average loss 150k€/h).

  • mTLS gaps expose to lateral breaches, with 40% of security incidents due to unencrypted traffic (average cost 3,8M€).

  • Unmanaged latency degrades UX, causing 27% customer abandonment.

  • Lack of observability hides 70% of performance degradations, hindering scalability.

  • Investing 28h avoids these pitfalls, secures your ops, and accelerates your releases by 50%.

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Linkerd Advanced training objectives

  • Deploy a complete Linkerd mesh on a production Kubernetes cluster
  • Configure advanced routing and traffic shifting for smooth deployments
  • Implement fine-grained observability with metrics, traces, and custom dashboards
  • Secure communications via automatic mTLS and strict network policies
  • Optimize performance by managing retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers
  • Effectively troubleshoot mesh incidents with advanced debugging tools
  • Integrate Linkerd with existing CI/CD and monitoring tools

Program

Linkerd Advanced curriculum: 4 modules over 4 days

Module 1 : Linkerd Deployment: Installation and Initial Configuration (Kubernetes, Helm, CLI)

Dive into the rapid installation of a Linkerd mesh on your personal Kubernetes cluster, use Helm to deploy the control plane, configure automatic injectors for your workloads, test the sidecar proxy on real pods, generate your first traffic success reports, and validate integration with hands-on exercises on simulated microservices, while mastering common pitfalls for a zero-downtime rollout.

Module 2 : Routing and Traffic Management: Advanced Policies (HTTP/gRPC, Mirroring, Splitting)

Master intelligent routing by implementing HTTPRoute and ServiceProfiles, configure traffic splitting for canary releases, enable mirroring for risk-free observation, experiment with retries and timeouts on real failure cases, analyze live metrics via the Linkerd CLI, and produce deliverables like visualized traffic topologies, to boost your continuous deployments with immediate resilience.

Module 3 : Observability and Security: mTLS, Traces, Dashboards (Prometheus, Grafana)

Enable zero-config mTLS to secure all inter-pod traffic, integrate OpenTelemetry for end-to-end distributed traces, deploy custom Grafana dashboards on Linkerd metrics, simulate lateral attacks and block them via authorizations, export to Prometheus for proactive alerting, and build a comprehensive observability report, transforming your clusters into ultra-reliable and transparent environments.

Module 4 : Optimization and Troubleshooting: Performance Tuning, Scalability, CI/CD Integrations

Optimize proxies for high-load workloads with advanced circuit breakers, scale the data plane across thousands of pods, integrate with GitOps via ArgoCD and Flux, diagnose complex outages with viz and debug containers, resolve real production scenarios like memory leaks or saturations, and conclude with a deliverable capstone project ready for your live environment.

How Linkerd Advanced skills are assessed

  • Daily technical quizzes
  • Hands-on projects by theme
  • Final certifying project with mesh audit

How the Linkerd Advanced course is taught

  • 100% hands-on on dedicated Kubernetes labs
  • Exercises based on real production cases
  • Individualized feedback in real-time

Linkerd Advanced training: access and practical arrangements

The Training Linkerd Advanced - Optimize Your Kubernetes Service Mesh program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training Linkerd Advanced - Optimize Your Kubernetes Service Mesh program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training Linkerd Advanced - Optimize Your Kubernetes Service Mesh program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

How Learni guarantees the quality of your Linkerd Advanced training

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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FAQ

Linkerd Advanced: frequently asked questions

Which tools are used in Linkerd Advanced training?+
Hands-on work runs on kubernetes, helm, CLI, HTTP, gRPC and mirroring. Those tools come from the Linkerd Advanced program itself, delivered on site over 4 days, so participants practise on the stack they will use at work.
What can participants do after Linkerd Advanced training?+
They can deploy a complete Linkerd mesh on a production Kubernetes cluster, configure advanced routing and traffic shifting for smooth deployments and implement fine-grained observability with metrics, traces, and custom dashboards. Those are the stated objectives of the Linkerd Advanced program at Advanced level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the Linkerd Advanced program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: Linkerd Deployment: Installation and Initial Configuration (Kubernetes, Helm, CLI). Day 2: Routing and Traffic Management: Advanced Policies (HTTP/gRPC, Mirroring, Splitting). Day 3: Observability and Security: mTLS, Traces, Dashboards (Prometheus, Grafana). Day 4: Optimization and Troubleshooting: Performance Tuning, Scalability, CI/CD Integrations. The Linkerd Advanced program runs over 4 days, delivered on site.
How is Linkerd Advanced training assessed?+
Assessment relies on daily technical quizzes, hands-on projects by theme and final certifying project with mesh audit. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Linkerd Advanced program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does Linkerd Advanced training cost per participant?+
Linkerd Advanced training costs $6,300 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $10,710 for the whole group, up to 8 people. AWS, Azure or OVH infrastructure is extra, from $158 per day. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does Linkerd Advanced training take?+
4 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for Linkerd Advanced training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before Linkerd Advanced training?+
Advanced mastery of Kubernetes (kubectl, Helm, scaling), experience with microservices, basic knowledge of service meshes like Istio.
Is a certificate issued after Linkerd Advanced training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
Does Learni provide the equipment for Linkerd Advanced training?+
No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.
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