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Linux Foundation certification for Istio service mesh fundamentals and operations.
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About this exam
Validates foundational Istio installation, traffic management, workload security, and troubleshooting skills.
Who should take this exam
Engineers and CI/CD practitioners working with service mesh and Kubernetes-based microservices.
Career benefits
Demonstrates service mesh fluency for managing, securing, and troubleshooting microservices.
How to prepare
Review the official ICA curriculum, Istio documentation, traffic management, mTLS, authorization, and troubleshooting practices.
Quick facts
Exam cost$250 USD
Valid for2 years
Length120 minutes
FormatOnline proctored performance-based and multiple choice exam
Practice questions125
Objectives4
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What's covered
1. Installation, Upgrade and Configuration
20%2. Traffic Management
35%3. Securing Workloads
25%4. Troubleshooting
20%Frequently asked questions
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