EX188: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers

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Red Hat container specialists are in high demand as organizations rapidly adopt containerized infrastructure and cloud-native technologies. GRRAS prepares you with industry-ready skills in Podman, container image management, and container orchestration fundamentals. With our strong placement network, you gain direct access to top companies in DevOps, cloud computing, IT services, and enterprise modernization—seeking professionals certified in secure, efficient, and scalable container technologies.

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What is Red Hat Containers Certification (EX188)?

The EX188 certification focuses on building the core skills needed to work with Red Hat–supported container technologies using Podman. This hands-on curriculum teaches you how to create, run, manage, and troubleshoot containers and container images in Linux environments. Through practical labs and guided exercises, you’ll gain the confidence to deploy containerized applications, manage container networking, and work with persistent storage—all essential for modern DevOps and cloud-native workflows.

Course Structure & Timeline:

Total Duration: 40 hours of instructor-led training
Regular Format: 20 days (part-time learning)
Fast-Track Format: 8 days (intensive learning)
Delivery Mode: Hands-on labs, guided exercises, real-world practice
Technology Stack: Podman, Buildah, Skopeo, Linux container tools

Who Should Enroll

IT Professionals transitioning into DevOps, cloud-native, or container-focused roles.
System Administrators who want to manage containerized applications on Linux systems.
Developers & DevOps Engineers seeking practical container skills for CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud & Platform Engineers responsible for deploying container-based services.
Career Switchers entering IT with foundational Linux knowledge, looking to specialize.
Teams managing hybrid or multi-cloud environments that rely on container workloads.

Course Outcomes – Skills You Master

Container Management & Operations: Run, inspect, manage, and troubleshoot containers using Podman with real-world scenarios.
Image Handling & Build Automation: Build, customize, tag, optimize, and transport container images using Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo.
Networking & Connectivity: Configure container networking, port mappings, firewalls, and multi-container communication.
Storage & Persistence: Attach and manage persistent volumes, configure bind mounts, and maintain application state across container restarts.
Multi-Container Application Deployment: Run multi-service workloads, manage dependencies, and build reproducible container environments.
Troubleshooting & Security: Diagnose container failures, permissions issues, and image errors, and apply best practices for secure container operations.

EX188 Syllabus Structure

The EX188 course provides hands-on experience in building, running, and managing containers using Red Hat’s Podman-based container ecosystem. Through practical labs and real-world exercises, you will learn container image management, storage, and networking concepts, container security, and multi-container operations—preparing you to deploy and manage containerized applications confidently in production environments and succeed in the EX188 certification exam.

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Introduction to Containers

Understand containerized applications and how they differ from virtual machines.
Learn container tools, registries, and best practices for deploying images.
Explore key container lifecycle concepts and container host interactions.

Run Containers with Podman and Podman Desktop

Use Podman CLI and Podman Desktop for running, managing, and stopping containers.
Build, tag, inspect, and optimize container images for smoother automation.
Manage container volumes, environment variables, and runtime options.

Build Custom Container Images

Create optimized container files with custom layers and application logic.
Build and tag images using Podman build workflows.
Manage image versions, storage locations, and registries.

Manage Container Images

Search, pull, tag, inspect, and remove container images efficiently.
Work with remote registries and manage local image storage.
Understand image layers, caching, and security considerations.

Run & Debug with Containers

Examine container logs and troubleshoot misconfigurations.
Use interactive shells to debug running containers.
Diagnose container health, permissions, and startup issues.

Enable Container Networking (Including Port Mapping)

Configure port mappings and network interfaces for containerized apps.
Understand container DNS, bridging, and virtual network architectures.
Build multi-container communication setups.

Persist Data with Containers

Mount persistent storage volumes into containers.
Use bind mounts and image-independent storage solutions.
Manage shared data between multiple container instances.

Run Multi-Container Applications

Create and manage multi-service environments using Podman.
Manage container dependencies, ordering, and orchestration basics.
Build portable multi-container configurations.

Troubleshoot Container Deployments

Identify and resolve startup failures, runtime errors, and networking issues.
Debug image-related problems, permissions, and resource constraints.
Apply best practices for container reliability and stability.

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