Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

The Docker Certified Associate (DCA) validates professional-level skills in using Docker for containerization. It covers container fundamentals, image management, networking, orchestration, security, and storage. DCA is the official Docker certification recognized by employers worldwide as proof of container expertise.

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What is the Docker Certified Associate (DCA)?

Who Should Take This Course?

DevOps engineers working with containerized applications
Developers building and deploying Docker-based apps
System administrators managing container environments
Cloud engineers using containers on AWS, Azure, or GCP
Platform engineers building container infrastructure
IT professionals transitioning to container-first workflows

What You Will Learn in the DCA Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Orchestration

Manage and scale containerized applications with Docker Swarm.

Docker Swarm cluster setup and management
Services, stacks, and Docker Compose
Scaling services and rolling updates
Kubernetes vs Swarm comparison

Image Creation, Management, and Registry

Build, tag, push, and manage Docker images.

Dockerfile best practices and multi-stage builds
Image layers, caching, and optimization
Docker Hub, DTR, and private registries
Image signing and content trust

Installation and Configuration

Install and configure Docker engine in various environments.

Docker Engine installation on Linux and Windows
Docker daemon configuration and logging drivers
Docker Desktop and Docker Engine differences
Storage drivers and graph drivers

Networking

Configure container networking for various use cases.

Docker network types: bridge, host, overlay, macvlan
Container DNS and service discovery
Overlay networks for multi-host communication
Network troubleshooting and inspection

Security

Implement Docker security best practices.

Docker Content Trust and image signing
Secrets management in Docker Swarm
Role-based access control (RBAC) in Docker EE
Rootless containers and user namespaces

Storage and Volumes

Manage persistent data in containerized applications.

Volume types: bind mounts, volumes, tmpfs
Named volumes and volume drivers
Data persistence strategies for stateful apps
Backup and restore strategies for volumes

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Basic understanding of Linux command-line
Familiarity with networking concepts
6+ months experience using Docker in development or production

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the DCA certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Docker Certified Associate
Exam Code	DCA
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	55
Passing Score	65%
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Docker / Mirantis
Exam Focus	Container management, orchestration, security, networking, and image management
Exam Registration	Mirantis Training Portal (training.mirantis.com)
Retake Policy	30 days between attempts
Certification Validity	2 years