This page explains GKE On-Prem versioning.
Versioning schema
The GKE On-Prem version has the form X.Y.Z.-gke.N.
-gke.N is the version's release candidate number.GKE On-Prem versions
The following GKE On-Prem versions are fully supported, offering the latest patches and updates for security vulnerabilities, exposures, and issues impacting GKE On-Prem. For more details, see the release notes.
| Version | Release date | Downloads | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.1-gke.4 | May 5, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.0-gke.16 | March 25, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.6.2-gke.0 | February 26, 2021 | 1.6 Downloads | 1.6 docs |
| 1.6.1-gke.1 | January 27, 2021 | 1.6 Downloads | 1.6 docs |
| 1.6.0-gke.7 | December 10, 2020 | 1.6 Downloads | 1.6 docs |
| 1.5.3-gke.0 | January 21, 2021 | 1.5 Downloads | 1.5 docs |
| 1.5.2-gke.3 | November 16, 2020 | 1.5 Downloads | 1.5 docs |
| 1.5.1-gke.8 | October 23, 2020 | 1.5 Downloads | 1.5 docs |
| 1.5.0-gke.27 | September 24, 2020 | 1.5 Downloads | 1.5 docs |
Kubernetes and node kernel versions
For each GKE On-Prem version, the following table shows the Kubernetes version and the Linux kernel version for the cluster nodes:
| GKE On-Prem version | Kubernetes version | Node kernel version |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7.1 | 1.19.7 | 5.4.0.1014.15 (ubuntu), 5.4.104-r97 (cos) |
| 1.7.0 | 1.19.7 | 5.4.0.1010.11 (ubuntu), 5.4.92 (cos) |
| 1.6.2 | 1.18.13 | 5.4.0.1009.10 |
| 1.6.1 | 1.18.13 | 5.4.0.1007.8 |
| 1.6.0 | 1.18.6 | 5.4.0.1004.5 |
| 1.5.3 | 1.17.9 | 5.4.0.1007.8 |
| 1.5.2 | 1.17.9 | 5.4.0.47.51 |
| 1.5.1 | 1.17.9 | 5.4.0.47.51 |
| 1.5.0 | 1.17.9 | 5.4.0.47.51 |
Versioned entities
Each GKE On-Prem release includes the following versioned entities:
| Entity | Description |
|---|---|
gkeadm |
The command-line tool for creating and managing admin workstations.
To check the version, run gkeadm version. |
| Admin workstation OVA | Open virtual appliance (OVA) for the admin workstation. Contains the OS image for the
admin workstation along with the cluster bundle and the The version number is part of the filename—for example: gke-on-prem-admin-appliance-vsphere-1.6.1-gke.1.ova For more information, see the Open Virtualization Format Specification PDF. |
gkectl |
The command-line interface to GKE On-Prem. Create and
manage clusters, create configuration files, and run preflight checks.
Included in the admin workstation OVA. To check the version,
run gkectl version. |
| Cluster bundle | An archive that contains cluster components and the operating system image for cluster nodes. Included in the admin workstation OVA. The version number is part of the filename—for example: gke-onprem-vsphere-1.6.1-gke.1.tgz |
Security updates
To determine whether an upgrade contains security updates, see the release notes and the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) security bulletins.
Version compatibility
Virtualization layer
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version | vSphere 6.5U3 or above vSphere 6.7U3 or above vSphere 7.0 |
vSphere 6.5U3 or higher vSphere 6.7U3 or higher |
vSphere 6.5U3 or higher vSphere 6.7U3 or higher |
vSphere 6.5U3 or higher vSphere 6.7U3 or higher |
| Edition | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher |
Networking options
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vSphere standard switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| vSphere distributed switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| vSphere NSX-T † | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ |
Load balancing options
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP # | F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x | F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
| Manual load balancing mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled load balancer (Google provided) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage options
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vSAN (optional) | vSAN 6.7U3 vSAN 7.0 |
vSAN 6.7U3 | vSAN 6.7U3 | vSAN 6.7U3 |
| vSphere-compatible storage (SAN/DAS/SDS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CSI storage providers | See Google announces Anthos Ready Storage partner program. | |||
Notes
* vSphere Enterprise is the recommended edition.
† NSX-V is not supported.
‡ The minimum supported version of NSX-T is 2.4.2. Support includes node networking for inter-node communication. Pod networking, ingress, and NSX-T CNI integration are not supported. NSX-V is not supported.
# For an up-to-date compatibility matrix for F5, see
Releases and versioning.