Cluster API - GitOps to Production | Inside Equinix Developer Tech

In this video, we build on our previous deployment of a Kubernetes cluster on Equinix Metal.

Topics covered:

Implementing a Container Networking Interface (CNI) using Cilium
Automating workload management with GitOps via Argo CD
Configuring and applying these components using Cluster API add-ons
DNS configuration
Helm add-ons
Deploying CNI
Addressing potential issues you may encounter.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have the tools to take your Cluster API deployments from basic setups to production-grade clusters.

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0:00 Intro
0:26 Where we left off
1:46 Why our management cluster isn't healthy
4:00 Setting up ArgoCD on the management cluster
6:20 Debugging kubectl apply failure due to missing add-ons
7:04 Adding the Helm add-on
8:19 Labeling the cluster
9:03 Understanding how to set up a cluster for successful maintenance
10:24 Pivoting to a Cluster Resource Set and automation with Helm templates
12:20 Setting up the configmap for Cilium and setting up the Cluster Resource Set
14:41 Conclusion

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