Oracle Linux 8: Security, Containers & Cloud Integration

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Explore advanced Oracle Linux 8 topics including system security, containerization, application management, and cloud integration. This course enables learners to secure, modernize, and extend their Oracle Linux deployments. This course focuses on securing Oracle Linux 8 systems, managing applications with AppStreams, deploying and orchestrating containers using Podman and related tools, and integrating with cloud platforms. Learners will gain practical knowledge in encryption, compliance, SELinux, and cloud image creation, preparing them to meet modern infrastructure demands. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently secure, containerize, and extend Oracle Linux environments to the cloud. Combining in-depth explanations with scenario-based learning, this course guides learners through advanced security practices, container management, and cloud integration techniques. Learners will be empowered to apply best practices for modern Oracle Linux administration. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to build a complete and cohesive understanding of the subject. While it offers valuable skills on its own, you'll gain the most benefit by progressing through all three courses as a structured learning journey. This course is based on Oracle Linux Cookbook, by Erik Benner, Erik B. Thomsen and Jonathan Spindel.