StudyToCert

All certifications / CKA / Lessons

Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKA (Kubernetes v1.35 curriculum) · Domain 3: Services and Networking

Service types: ClusterIP, NodePort (30000–32767), LoadBalancer (cloud controller or MetalLB), headless and ExternalName

▶ Watch the overview video

Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

A Service gives a stable name and address to a changing set of Pods, selected by labels. Its type decides who can reach it and how.

Free account

Keep reading for free

Create a free StudyToCert account to read the rest of this lesson: 6 more sections, 5 key terms, a real-world example, an exam tip and self-check questions. Every lesson, lab and practice test is free with an account.

Sign up free Log in

Study CKA for free
A week-by-week plan with every lesson, quizzes, checkpoint tests, a practice exam and hands-on labs.
Open the CKA study plan