K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 1

The video explains that traditional infrastructure management can be complex and time-consuming, especially when dealing with both virtual machines and Kubernetes workloads. It highlights the need for a simplified approach to automate and manage these environments.

The video introduces the concept of Kubernetes in and on VCF, emphasizing the use of Kubernetes APIs to manage both virtual machines and Kubernetes clusters within the VCF environment. This approach aims to provide a consistent and efficient way to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.

The video then discusses the key architectural components of this solution, including supervisor clusters, workload control planes, and supervisor services. It also explores the benefits for both VCF administrators and application developers, such as improved self-service capabilities and enhanced operational efficiency.

Finally, the video includes a live demonstration showcasing how a VCF administrator can provision infrastructure for developers and enable them to self-service Kubernetes clusters using the VCF console and Kubernetes APIs. This demonstration highlights the ease of use and the streamlined experience for both administrators and developers.

K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 2

This video is the second in a series of videos about Kubernetes In and On VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). It focuses on Kubernetes in and on VCF, specifically exploring supervisor clusters within Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKGs).

The video explains that supervisor clusters are a critical component of VCF with TKGs, similar to the control plane in Kubernetes. They manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads within VCF.

The video dives into the architecture of supervisor clusters, highlighting key components like the supervisor control plane, VM operator, and cluster API. It also discusses how supervisor clusters enable the creation of supervisor namespaces, which provide isolation for different teams or applications.

The video concludes with a demonstration of how to deploy a supervisor cluster using the VMware Cloud Director (vCloud Director) interface.

K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 3

This video is the third in a series about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). It focuses on load balancers and Ingress controllers within Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) clusters on VCF.

The video starts with a recap of supervisor clusters from the previous episode, emphasizing their role in managing Kubernetes clusters within VCF. It then delves into the importance of load balancers for both the supervisor control plane and application workloads within TKGs.

The video discusses two primary load balancer solutions: NSX and Avi Networks. It explains the architecture of each solution, highlighting key differences like active-standby vs. active-active setups and their integration with VCF.

The video concludes with a live demonstration showcasing how to use Avi Networks as a load balancer for both supervisor clusters and TKG workloads. It also demonstrates how to create and scale VM services within TKGs using Avi.

The video emphasizes the importance of load balancers for ensuring high availability and scalability of applications within TKGs on VCF.

K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 4

This video is the fourth in a series about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). It focuses on VM Service and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) Service within VCF.

The video begins with a recap of previous episodes, including load balancers and Ingress controllers. It then explains the importance of VM Service and TKG Service as runtime services for VCF.

The video delves into the architecture of VM Service, highlighting its role in providing a Kubernetes API for consuming virtual machines. It discusses the benefits of VM Service, such as self-service deployments, declarative management, and support for various features like vMotion and Cloud Init.

The video then moves on to TKG Service, explaining its foundation on Cluster API and its ability to create and manage multiple Kubernetes clusters within VCF. It discusses key features like cluster classes, availability zones, and integration with VMware Pinned Resources.

The video concludes with live demonstrations of creating and managing both VM Service instances and TKG clusters using the Kubernetes API. It also showcases how to upgrade TKG clusters to newer versions.

K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 5

This video is the fifth in a series about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). It focuses on Tanzu Multi-Zone Supervisor Clusters and Supervisor Services within VCF.

The video begins with a recap of Kubernetes in and on VCF, emphasizing the use of Kubernetes APIs to manage infrastructure and create Kubernetes clusters within VCF. It then introduces the concept of Multi-Zone Supervisor Clusters, which distribute supervisor cluster components across multiple clusters for increased availability and resilience.

The video explains how to configure Multi-Zone Supervisor Clusters, including selecting zones, defining storage policies, and distributing control planes. It also demonstrates how to create Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) clusters with multiple control planes and worker nodes across different zones.

The second part of the video focuses on Supervisor Services, which are pre-built services available for VCF administrators. These services include components like object storage, Ingress controllers, and registries, enhancing the capabilities of VCF. The video explains how to install and manage Supervisor Services, showcasing examples like Harvester and Contour.

The video concludes with a discussion of future topics, including Cloud Consumption Interface (CCI) and Application Runtime (AR) integration.

K8s In and On VCF: EPISODE 6

This is the sixth and final episode of the "Kubernetes in and on VCF" series, part of the "Kick-start VMware Cloud Foundation Projects" series. The episode focuses on the integration of Aria Automation with the Cloud Consumption Interface (CCI) and explores the updates introduced in VCF 5.2.

Key Highlights:

CCI Integration with Aria Automation: Demonstrates how to use Aria Automation to consume VCF services like VM Service and TKG clusters. This integration provides a centralized platform for managing and orchestrating workloads across the VCF environment.
VCF 5.2 Updates:
Independent TKG Service: Enables independent upgrades of TKG services, decoupling them from VCF upgrades for faster access to the latest Kubernetes versions.
Kubernetes Autoscaling: Introduces support for Kubernetes autoscaling, allowing for dynamic scaling of worker nodes based on resource demand.
vSphere with Tanzu on vSAN Stretch Clusters: Enables high availability for supervisor clusters and TKG clusters across two sites.
Local Consumption Interface (LCI): Provides a user interface within vCenter for consuming VCF services, offering an alternative to Aria Automation for managing workloads.
The episode concludes with a demonstration of how to use both Aria Automation and the LCI to create and manage VM Service instances and TKG clusters within VCF.