Summary
In this chapter, we started by creating a Kubernetes cluster manually using the official Kubernetes tools. We saw that it is convenient to create a minimum-viable verified cluster, as long as the underlying infrastructure is working. We then discussed Kubernetes cluster considerations as a guideline to decide which Kubernetes platform options are suitable. Kubernetes platform options were then discussed in detail with open source and off-the-shelf examples. Finally, we looked at how to create a managed cluster in the cloud without considering the monitoring and management of the infrastructure. At the end of the chapter, the managed cluster environment was used to illustrate operational activities undertaken in a Kubernetes cluster.
The Kubernetes cluster considerations, platform types, and on-hands exercises covered throughout the chapter will be revisited in the following chapters, since the installation and management of a Kubernetes cluster is a must-have tool in your...