This two-day course is designed to expose network engineers, developers, IT staff and technical managers to the cloud native platform components and features enabling next-generation Virtual Network Functions, known as Cloud-Native Network Functions [CNFs]. Kubernetes, the principal orchestrator underlying cloud native systems, and CNFs are being used to build, operate and accelerate cable, mobile and video networks all over the world. This is designed to be a first-course for engineering staff moving to, or considering cloud native solutions and architectures. Attendees will leave with an in-depth understanding of Kubernetes, CNFs and the principals driving next-generation architectures, enabling 5G and beyond.