GKE on Bare Metal documentation

Version 1.13. This version is no longer supported. For more information, see the version support policy. For information about how to upgrade to version 1.14, see Upgrading Anthos on bare metal in the 1.14 documentation.

Available supported versions: 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.15

GKE on Bare Metal, a component of Google Distributed Cloud Virtual (GDC Virtual), is software that brings Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to your on-premises data centers. With GKE on Bare Metal, you can create, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters on your own hardware in your own data center.

GKE on Bare Metal includes VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, which lets you run VMs on top of Kubernetes in the same way that you run containers. With VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, you can run existing VM-based workloads as you also develop and run new container-based applications.

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How to create an Anthos on bare metal user cluster in the Google Cloud console

In this demo video, we show you how to create a user cluster in the Google Cloud console. We'll deploy and run a simple 'Hello' application on the cluster.

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.