Tutorial: Bringing True Load Balancing to Your On-Premises Kubernetes Cluster

Are you struggling with load balancing in your on-premises Kubernetes cluster? Do you wish to have the same level of automation and experience as the Public Cloud? Look no further! In this presentation, we will guide you through defining your own on-premises Kubernetes LoadBalancer service using BGP through the Datacenter Fabric and bringing true load balancing across the leaf switches with ECMP.
We will demonstrate how to set up a demo from scratch using open-source tools like Containerlab, MetalLB, and Kubernetes Kind. MetalLB is one of the most widely used open-source load balancer projects in enterprises and is suitable for telco use cases like IoT or 5G edge designs. Kubernetes Kind is a tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using Docker container “nodes” and can be used for local development or CI.
This presentation is intended for audiences with any level of skills. We will provide all the necessary elements in a Github repository at github.com/cloud-native-every..., which you can use to try in advance or after the session. We are also developing an app to make this lab more automated, which can be executed with just one command. We welcome any collaboration on this project.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to bring true load balancing to your on-premises Kubernetes cluster.
Mauricio Rojas: Mau has been working in the IT Industry for more than two decades, most of this time, leading the introduction of new technologies for Data Centers and Cloud in new markets. Originally from Santiago of Chile, he's currently working as Principal Consulting Engineer for Network Automation and rPLM in Nokia, supporting US and Canada. Continuously testing the limits of use cases for Kubernetes and network automation tools in the Data Center and the Edge. Mau's also passionate with art (Instagram: p1nrojas), using what is left of his creativity at work into the canvas or digital illustrations.
Speaker: Mauricio Rojas

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2023