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Kubernetes – An Enterprise Guide - Second Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Dec 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803230030
Pages 578 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
Languages
Authors (2):
Marc Boorshtein Marc Boorshtein
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Scott Surovich Scott Surovich
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface 1. Docker and Container Essentials 2. Deploying Kubernetes Using KinD 3. Kubernetes Bootcamp 4. Services, Load Balancing, ExternalDNS, and Global Balancing 5. Integrating Authentication into Your Cluster 6. RBAC Policies and Auditing 7. Deploying a Secured Kubernetes Dashboard 8. Extending Security Using Open Policy Agent 9. Node Security with GateKeeper 10. Auditing Using Falco, DevOps AI, and ECK 11. Backing Up Workloads 12. An Introduction to Istio 13. Building and Deploying Applications on Istio 14. Provisioning a Platform 15. Other Books You May Enjoy
16. Index

An overview of Kubernetes components

In any infrastructure, it is always a good idea to understand how the systems work together to provide services. With so many installer options out there today, many Kubernetes users have not had the need to understand how Kubernetes components integrate.

A few short years ago, if you wanted to run a Kubernetes cluster, you needed to install and configure each component manually. It was a steep learning curve to install a functioning cluster, which often led to frustration, causing many people and companies to say "Kubernetes is just too difficult." The advantage of installing manually was that you truly understood how each component interacted, and if your cluster ran into issues after installation, you knew what to look for.

Nowadays, most people will click a button on a cloud provider and have a fully functioning Kubernetes cluster in minutes. On-premises installations have become just as easy, with options from Google, Red...

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