{"id":8139,"date":"2020-02-14T21:48:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-15T05:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.cncf.io\/certification\/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad-2\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T18:52:48","slug":"kcsp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.cncf.io\/training\/certification\/kcsp\/","title":{"rendered":"Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-70px-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-df486b08 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-opening-paragraph has-header-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The KCSP program is a pre-qualified tier of vetted service providers who have deep experience helping enterprises successfully adopt Kubernetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-max-width-900 wp-block-paragraph\">The KCSP partners offer Kubernetes support, consulting, professional services and training for organizations embarking on their Kubernetes journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-max-width-900 wp-block-paragraph\">The KCSP program ensures that enterprises get the support they\u2019re looking for to roll out new applications more quickly and more efficiently than before, while feeling secure that there\u2019s a certified partner available to support their production and operational needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-white-background-color has-background kubeweekly-newsletter\">\n<p class=\"is-style-spaced-uppercase\">Join The Training Mailing List<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Stay up-to-date on all things Training + Certification by signing up for our mailing list:<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 8112310,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"d0e38e69-887b-42e6-af9f-923f5c0cf5f3\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1781074381000-9528532667\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1781074381000-9528532667\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-gradient-down-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KCSP details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-40-responsive is-style-30-50\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-max-width-900 has-header-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If your company provides professional services to support Kubernetes deployments, please consider applying to become a KCSP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main benefits of becoming a KCSP are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-max-width-700 is-style-max-width-900\">\n<li>Placement on the first tab of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/kubernetes.io\/partners\/\"><strong>https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/kubernetes.io\/partners\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized in the community as a leader and expert in helping businesses adopt Kubernetes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase awareness of your brand when end users are searching for consulting partners&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kubernetes Certified Service Providers are featured on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/kubernetes.io\/partners\/#kcsp\">https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/kubernetes.io\/partners\/#kcsp<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.cncf.io\/certification\/kcsp\/\">https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.cncf.io\/certification\/kcsp\/<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/landscape.cncf.io\/\">https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/landscape.cncf.io<\/a>&nbsp;which in aggregate receive more than 25,000 page views per month on their listings of KCSPs. Several KCSPs have reported that 3 out of 10 if their inbound leads come from being listed on these pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requirements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-max-width-700 is-style-max-width-900\">\n<li>Three or more engineers who pass the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.<em>&nbsp;(Please note: the CKAD exam does not count towards this requirement)&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A business model to support enterprise end users, including engineers working directly with customers onsite or remotely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Kubernetes professional services landing page on your website that details your training, consulting, implementation, and support service offerings. 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It takes 3 to 4 hours to complete, and costs $395.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-40-responsive is-style-60-100\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KCSP process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-40-responsive is-style-30-50\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-max-width-900 wp-block-paragraph\">If your company is interested in becoming a KCSP, please complete the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-max-width-700 is-style-max-width-900\">\n<li>Fill out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/docs.google.com\/a\/linuxfoundation.org\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScih8ZxHpqxPDfZgizhGx5ilRlQKV6X9NBFgAkEd3d-6djKuQ\/viewform\">this form<\/a>&nbsp;to apply to be a Kubernetes&nbsp;Certified Service Provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit proof that 3 of your employees have passed the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/siteproxy.ruqli.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.cncf.io\/certification\/expert\/\">Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam<\/a>. 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