Technologies / Infrastructure

Docker Swarm Application Essentials

In this course, you will learn what a containerized application looks like when orchestrated by Docker Swarm. Aimed at laying a solid foundation in orchestration for all technical roles, this course will discuss scheduling workloads in a cluster, networking stateless and stateful applications, providing dynamic configuration and persistent storage, and scaling highly available applications.

Why choose this training?

Modern organizations increasingly need specialists, technical competencies have become a critical asset. In this course, you will learn what a containerized application looks like when orchestrated by Docker Swarm.

This training delivers comprehensive knowledge in technology, enabling participants to immediately apply acquired skills in their professional work.

This training is particularly valuable for: Motivations: Create, operate or manage scalable container applications orchestrated by Docker Swarm, Roles: General technical audience and IT professionals.

What makes our approach unique?

At EITT, we focus on learning by doing — every training includes extensive practical components. Over 2 days of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Who is this training for?

**Motivations:** Create, operate or manage scalable container applications orchestrated by Docker Swarm

**Roles:** General technical audience and IT professionals

Prerequisites

Course GK 100813 Docker Containerization Essentials (CN100) or equivalent experience
Knowledge of the Bash shell
Command-line text editors such as vim or nano
Typical tools such as curl, wget and ping
Familiarity with YAML and JSON notation
Laptop with WiFi connectivity
Participants should have the latest version of Chrome or Firefox installed and a free account on strigo.io.

Training program

Introduction to container orchestration and Docker Swarm architecture
Initializing and configuring a Swarm cluster
Scheduling workloads across cluster nodes
Networking stateless applications in Docker Swarm
Service creation, scaling and update strategies
Hands-on lab: deploying and managing services in a Swarm cluster

Networking stateful applications in Docker Swarm
Providing dynamic configuration with Docker configs and secrets
Persistent storage and volume management
Scaling highly available applications
Monitoring, logging and troubleshooting Swarm services
Workshop: deploying a multi-service application stack with persistent storage

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Docker Swarm Application Essentials we recommend: Course GK 100813 Docker Containerization Essentials (CN100) or equivalent experience; Knowledge of the Bash shell; Command-line text editors such as vim or nano.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: **Motivations:** Create, operate or manage scalable container applications orchestrated by Docker Swarm; **Roles:** General technical audience and IT professionals.