Advanced Kubernetes for CNFs & Telco Infrastructure
This advanced lab equips telecom and cloud professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to operate CNFs on Kubernetes at scale. Participants will learn how to secure microservice communication with Istio, enforce high-performance networking using Cilium and eBPF, and manage deployments reliably with GitOps practices. The lab also covers advanced security with Vault and Falco, as well as performance tuning and observability using Prometheus, Loki, and EFK—preparing learners to confidently optimize and monitor TelcoCloud workloads.
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About The Lab
Prerequisites
Audiences
The lab architecture extends Kubernetes with advanced capabilities tailored for CNFs and Telco infrastructure. It integrates Cilium and eBPF for secure networking and deep observability, Falco for runtime threat detection, and service mesh for traffic management. Vault, GitOps workflows, and policy enforcement complete the environment, providing a hands-on platform to explore modern Kubernetes features in telecom contexts.
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Why this Lab ?
This advanced lab is designed for telecom and cloud professionals who want to deepen their expertise in Kubernetes for Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs) and Telco infrastructure. It goes beyond the fundamentals to cover cutting-edge topics such as service mesh, Cilium, eBPF, GitOps, and other advanced Kubernetes capabilities. Participants will gain practical experience in deploying, securing, and optimizing CNFs at scale, while learning how to leverage modern Kubernetes tools and patterns to enhance automation, observability, and performance in TelcoCloud environments.
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Lab Objectives
- Gain the ability to design secure service communication using Istio service mesh with built-in observability.
- Acquire expertise in high-performance networking by applying Cilium with eBPF for advanced policy enforcement.
- Develop confidence in managing Telco CNF deployments through GitOps workflows with ArgoCD.
- Strengthen your security posture with Vault integrations, Pod Security Admission, and Falco runtime protection.
- Enhance performance and troubleshooting skills for CNFs by applying Kubernetes tuning techniques and using observability stacks such as Prometheus, Loki, and EFK.
