Helm Foundation

Each course fee covers registration for one student as well as the associated training curriculum. 

Our CKA, CKAD, and CKS Boot Camp Programs also include a voucher for the the proctored CKA, CKAD, or CKS exam at the conclusion of each training class. 

Our training courses are led by an instructor either in-person or virtually and consist of lectures, hands-on lab work, exercises and purpose-built demos modeled after real-world scenarios.

* COVID-19 Update: We are committed to the success of our clients and keeping the global economy moving. For the health and safety of our clients and staff, existing open enrollment engagements will be moved to virtual delivery until conditions make in-person offerings suitable again.

Each option has its own benefits and potential drawbacks to consider. For example, in-person training offers engaging camaraderie among training attendees and allows for a more dynamic experience with the training instructor. 

Should the course require travel to attend, virtual training can be more cost-efficient when factoring in travel costs as well as more comfortable for those who learn best in an environment of their choice such as a familiar space at work. 

Our suggestion is to choose whichever format will facilitate the best learning experience for you.

* COVID-19 Update: We are committed to the success of our clients and keeping the global economy moving. For the health and safety of our clients and staff, existing open enrollment engagements will be moved to virtual delivery until conditions make in-person offerings suitable again.

Our classes typically range from 6-15 people depending on the course. Our maximum class size for open enrollments is 16.

RX-M’s cloud native and DevOps training courses are delivered by cloud native and open source software experts. Our training team consists of published authors and prominent open source contributors with large-scale software engineering experience. 

Our team possesses decades of software and platform architecture and development experience combined with extensive curriculum development and delivery background.

Payment for all of our open enrollment courses can be made via credit card on our website or by phone. Please reach out to us if you would like to use a purchase order.

Yes, discounts for groups can be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to availability. For group discount information, please contact us by email at info@rx-m.com or call our team at 415-800-2922.

All of RX-M’s courses are also available for private in-house delivery should your group prefer to train at your organization.

RX-M offers government discounts and pricing on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us at info@rx-m.com to discuss if your agency or office is qualified for a government discount.

RX-M accepts students enrolling via employer-led tuition reimbursement programs as well as a variety of other employee tuition scenarios.

Please reach out to the RX-M team at info@rx-m.com for more information about enrolling under an employee tuition reimbursement program.

A full refund will be made for class cancellations made at least 21 calendar days prior to the course start date, which is the first day of class.

Payment is non-refundable for cancellations or reschedules made within 21 calendar days from the course start date and for no-shows.

For reschedules made within 21 calendar days from the course start date, students must reschedule immediately for a current, published course, up to a maximum of six months from the original date.

If the course registration was purchased in conjunction with a promotion or special program, a pro-rated refund will be issued to account for paid services received by the student.

Student substitutions are allowed with at least 5 calendar days prior to the class delivery start date, provided the substitute meets the course prerequisites or is approved by RX-M. Substitute students will be bound to the same Terms and Conditions of the original registration.

Notifications for cancellation and reschedules must be submitted in writing to RX-M at info@rx-m.com.

RX-M’s CKA and CKAD Boot Camps include a proctored exam at the conclusion of the class. If the student receives a passing score an official CKA or CKAD certification will be awarded from the Linux Foundation.

The certification exam is proctored remotely by PSI under a partnership with The Linux Foundation/CNCF.  RX-M coordinates all individual and group exam sessions.  

For additional information on exam process and requirements, see the exam handbook: https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-candidate-handbook.

Exams are scored automatically, usually within 24 hours of completion. Results will be emailed within 36 hours from the time that the exam was completed. 

Exams are graded for results. There may be more than one way to perform an objective on an exam and, unless otherwise specified, the candidate can pick any available path to perform the objective as long as it produces the correct result.

For the CKA and CKAD exams, a score of 66% or above must be earned to pass.

After attending training with us, there are opportunities to continue your cloud native education with additional training. We’ve strategically put together a catalog of over 150 cloud native and DevOps courses that covers the entire cloud native landscape. 

Additionally, our team offers cloud native consulting services, where we can work side by side with you on all kinds of projects.

We bring a market-neutral perspective to every engagement, taking no stake in any of the competing cloud native platforms, components or solutions so we can offer unbiased insights to our clients

We are a multi-cloud company consisting of prominent open source contributors with large-scale software engineering experience, actively contributing to the evolution of next-gen software architectures, application management, and platforms

RX-M has the unique ability to deliver purpose-built, solution-based training in the form of a custom curriculum that aligns with each of our client's specific desired outcomes so your team has the skills needed to accelerate the business.

We have developed and delivered training and consulting services since 2011 and guarantee our service delivery.