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Learn OpenShift

By : Denis Zuev, Artemii Kropachev, Aleksey Usov
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Learn OpenShift

By: Denis Zuev, Artemii Kropachev, Aleksey Usov

Overview of this book

Docker containers transform application delivery technologies to make them faster and more reproducible, and to reduce the amount of time wasted on configuration. Managing Docker containers in the multi-node or multi-datacenter environment is a big challenge, which is why container management platforms are required. OpenShift is a new generation of container management platforms built on top of both Docker and Kubernetes. It brings additional functionality to the table, something that is lacking in Kubernetes. This new functionality significantly helps software development teams to bring software development processes to a whole new level. In this book, we’ll start by explaining the container architecture, Docker, and CRI-O overviews. Then, we'll look at container orchestration and Kubernetes. We’ll cover OpenShift installation, and its basic and advanced components. Moving on, we’ll deep dive into concepts such as deploying application OpenShift. You’ll learn how to set up an end-to-end delivery pipeline while working with applications in OpenShift as a developer or DevOps. Finally, you’ll discover how to properly design OpenShift in production environments. This book gives you hands-on experience of designing, building, and operating OpenShift Origin 3.9, as well as building new applications or migrating existing applications to OpenShift.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)

Network Design for OpenShift HA

In the previous chapter, we talked about OpenShift scenarios in single and multiple data centers and explained how to properly design OpenShift in a distributed and redundant configuration across one or more data centers.

In this chapter, we are going to cover the main network aspects while designing OpenShift clusters in one or across multiple data centers. We will also cover commonly made mistakes, solutions, and overall guidance from a networking point of view.

After reading this chapter, you will have an understanding of the following topics:

  • Common network topologies for OpenShift deployments
  • Commonly made mistakes while designing networks for OpenShift
  • General network requirements and design guidelines for OpenShift deployments