
Bootstrapping in Air-Gapped Environments
Strategies and tools for bootstrapping Kubernetes clusters in air-gapped or offline environments without direct internet access.

Strategies and tools for bootstrapping Kubernetes clusters in air-gapped or offline environments without direct internet access.

Cluster API v1alpha4 introduces API stability improvements, enhanced provider maturity, and migration patterns that set the foundation for production readiness.

Cluster API introduces declarative, Kubernetes-native APIs for managing cluster lifecycles across cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure.

kubeadm reaches general availability with Kubernetes 1.13, providing a stable foundation for production cluster creation and management.

Google Kubernetes Engine reaches general availability with production-grade features, making managed Kubernetes a viable alternative to self-hosted clusters.

kubeadm matures with high availability support and upgrade workflows, making it viable for production on-premises deployments.

Kubeadm beta offers a best-practice path to bootstrap production-ready Kubernetes clusters.

Kubernetes Dashboard: A Web UI for Your Cluster