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Version 1.11. This version is no longer supported. For information about how to upgrade to version 1.12, see Upgrading Anthos on bare metal in the 1.12 documentation. For more information about supported and unsupported versions, see the Version history page in the latest documentation.

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Introduction to Anthos on bare metal

In this video, we show you how to make a cluster, demo the benefits of this tool, and show you how to deploy your own application on an on-prem cluster with Anthos Bare Metal.

What is Kubernetes?

Learn what Kubernetes is, and how you can use it to resolve issues with monolithic applications. Watch to learn the basics of Kubernetes and how to integrate it into your own developer projects!

Getting started with Kubernetes

In this video, we show you how to run your Kubernetes application declaratively - allowing you to easily set up CI/CD pipelines, source control, and seamlessly scale your application.

What is Anthos?

In this video, you'll learn exactly what Anthos is, and how it helps enterprises manage their applications.

Running Anthos on Bare Metal and at the Edge with Major League Baseball (MLB)

This session provides an overview of new deployment options for Anthos on Bare Metal and Edge. Hear from Major League Baseball (MLB) on how they deployed Anthos on their stadiums.