The VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (TKO) Professional certification is designed for IT professionals and DevOps engineers who want to validate their skills in deploying, managing, and optimizing Kubernetes environments using VMware Tanzu solutions. This credential demonstrates your ability to build, secure, and operate modern applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The exam covers core Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations concepts, including deploying and managing Tanzu Kubernetes clusters, configuring networking and storage, monitoring cluster health, and integrating CI/CD pipelines. You will also be tested on workload lifecycle management, scaling applications, applying security policies, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

This certification is ideal for DevOps engineers, platform operators, cloud administrators, and system architects who work with Kubernetes as part of their daily operations. To succeed, you should have hands-on experience with Kubernetes fundamentals, containerization, and VMware Tanzu tools such as Tanzu Mission Control, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, and Tanzu Observability.

By earning the VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations Professional credential, you demonstrate your ability to operate secure, scalable, and reliable Kubernetes platforms that support enterprise workloads and modern application delivery.

Whether you are advancing your career in cloud-native technologies, preparing for more advanced VMware cloud certifications, or helping your organization modernize its application infrastructure, this certification proves your expertise in managing Kubernetes at scale with VMware Tanzu.