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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to AI-Enhanced Kubernetes Operations

  • The role of AI in modern cluster operations
  • Constraints of conventional scaling and scheduling logic
  • Core concepts of ML in resource management

Foundations of Kubernetes Resource Management

  • Basics of CPU, GPU, and memory allocation
  • Navigating quotas, limits, and requests
  • Identifying performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies

Machine Learning Approaches for Scheduling

  • Supervised and unsupervised models for workload placement
  • Predictive algorithms for estimating resource demand
  • Incorporating ML features into custom schedulers

Reinforcement Learning for Intelligent Autoscaling

  • How RL agents interpret cluster behaviour
  • Designing reward functions for operational efficiency
  • Constructing RL-driven autoscaling strategies

Predictive Autoscaling with Metrics and Telemetry

  • Leveraging Prometheus data for forecasting
  • Applying time-series models to autoscaling workflows
  • Assessing prediction accuracy and fine-tuning models

Implementing AI-Driven Optimization Tools

  • Integrating ML frameworks with Kubernetes controllers
  • Deploying intelligent control loops
  • Extending KEDA to support AI-assisted decision-making

Cost and Performance Optimization Strategies

  • Lowering compute costs through predictive scaling
  • Enhancing GPU utilisation via ML-driven placement
  • Striking a balance between latency, throughput, and efficiency

Practical Scenarios and Real-World Use Cases

  • Autoscaling high-load applications with AI
  • Optimising heterogeneous node pools
  • Applying ML to multi-tenant environments

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of Kubernetes fundamentals
  • Practical experience with deploying containerised applications
  • Working knowledge of cluster operations and resource management

Target Audience

  • SREs managing large-scale distributed systems
  • Kubernetes operators overseeing high-demand workloads
  • Platform engineers focused on optimising compute infrastructure

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