Multi-cluster Management

Introduction

This chapter demonstrates how to use the multi-cluster feature of KubeSphere to import heterogeneous clusters for unified management.

Introduction

Overview

Gain a basic understanding of multi-cluster management, such as its common use cases, and the benefits that KubeSphere can bring with its multi-cluster feature.

KubeSphere Federation

Understand the fundamental concept of Kubernetes federation in KubeSphere, including member clusters and host clusters.

Enable Multi-cluster Management in KubeSphere

Direct Connection

Understand the general steps of importing clusters through direct connection.

Agent Connection

Understand the general steps of importing clusters through agent connection.

Retrieve KubeConfig

Retrieve the KubeConfig which is needed for cluster importing through direct connection.

Import Cloud-hosted Kubernetes Clusters

Import an Alibaba Cloud Kubernetes (ACK) Cluster

Learn how to import an Alibaba Cloud Kubernetes cluster.

Import an AWS EKS Cluster

Learn how to import an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service cluster.

Import a Google GKE Cluster

Learn how to import a Google Kubernetes Engine cluster.

Import On-premises Kubernetes Clusters

Import Kubeadm Kubernetes Cluster

Learn how to import a Kubernetes cluster created with kubeadm.

Unbind a Cluster

Learn how to unbind a cluster from your cluster pool in KubeSphere.