Fernando Ripoll – Levering Kubernetes to run Kubernetes

Discover how to leverage Kubernetes to run Kubernetes, managing and running custom clusters, operators, and applications through Kubernetes' own API and a wealth of innovative features.

Key takeaways
  • Leverage Kubernetes to run Kubernetes: Use Kubernetes’ own API to manage and run custom Kubernetes clusters.
  • Operator framework: Kubernetes provides an operator framework to create and manage custom resources and applications.
  • Chart operator: Use Helm to manage and install custom applications and charts in Kubernetes clusters.
  • Kubernetes API as a database: Use the Kubernetes API as a database to store and manage cluster and provider-specific information.
  • Custom resources: Define custom resources using YAML files and manage them using operators and the Kubernetes API.
  • Multi-cluster management: Manage multiple Kubernetes clusters dynamically, with automated configuration and versioning.
  • Observability: Monitor and log cluster and application status using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Search.
  • Cluster autoscaling: Scale clusters up or down based on CPU or memory usage to optimize resource utilization.
  • Release process: Manage releases and versions of clusters, operators, and applications using a structured release process.
  • Provider-specific operators: Create operators that manage provider-specific components, such as cloud providers or network services.
  • Versioning: Version control clusters, operators, and applications to ensure consistency and reliability.
  • Tenant clusters: Create and manage tenant clusters, which are separate clusters for each customer or user.
  • Operator kit: Use a library of boilerplate code to simplify operator development.
  • Cluster templates: Use cluster templates to provision and configure clusters consistently.
  • API-driven management: Use the Kubernetes API to manage and automate cluster configuration and management.
  • Monitoring and logging: Monitor and log cluster and application status using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Search.