Docker Certified Associate Exam

Docker Certified Associate (DCA) exam is designed to validate that skill-set with real world questions designed by experienced Docker practitioners. As the first exam in a comprehensive multi-tiered professional certification program, the DCA serves as a foundational benchmark for real world Docker skills across the container industry. The skills and knowledge certified by this examination represent a level of expertise where a certified Docker Associate can run containerized applications from pre-existing images stored in a centralized registry, deploy images across the cluster, install, maintain, and operate the Docker platform,  Triage issue reports from stakeholders and resolve,   Standup new Docker environments and perform general maintenance and configuration, Migrate traditional applications to containers and Configure and troubleshoot Docker engine.

Who should take Docker Certified Associate Exam?

Docker Certified Associate Exam requires knowledge and skills include objective components like -

• 6-months experience with Docker
• Exposure to Docker Enterprise Edition
• Experience with container security
• Experience with at least 1 cloud provider
• Understanding of Docker Best Practices
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server

Course Structure

The Docker Certified Associate Exam covers the following topics -

• Orchestration 25%
• Image Creation, Management, and Registry 20%
• Installation and Configuration 15%
• Networking 15%
• Security 15%
• Storage and Volumes 10%