Cluster Dependencies¶

Learn about the cluster dependencies of deployKF and how to configure them.

Overview¶

deployKF has "cluster dependencies" which are required to run the platform. In this case "cluster" means Kubernetes applications or services (e.g. istio, cert-manager).

Existing Versions

By default, all cluster dependencies are installed as part of deployKF. However, you may use existing versions of these dependencies, if you already have them installed.

Cluster Dependency Guides¶

The following table lists the cluster dependencies, and how to use an existing version:

Dependency	Purpose in deployKF	Use Existing Version
Argo CD	Used to deploy and manage the lifecycle of the platform.	Required
Cert-Manager	Generating and maintaining TLS/HTTPS certificates.	Optional
Istio	Network service mesh for the platform, used to enforce client authentication and secure internal traffic.	Optional
Kyverno	Mutating resources, replicating secrets across namespaces, and restarting Pods when configs change.	~~Optional~~ (coming soon)

Last update: 2024-05-10
Created: 2024-05-10