This page explains Anthos clusters on VMware (GKE on-prem) versioning.
Versioning schema
The Anthos clusters on VMware version has the form X.Y.Z.-gke.N.
-gke.N is the version's release candidate number.Anthos clusters on VMware versions
The following Anthos clusters on VMware versions are fully supported, offering the latest patches and updates for security vulnerabilities, exposures, and issues impacting Anthos clusters on VMware. For more details, see the release notes.
| Version | Release date | Downloads | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9.2-gke.4 | November 18, 2021 | 1.9 Downloads | 1.9 docs |
| 1.9.1-gke.6 | October 20, 2021 | 1.9 Downloads | 1.9 docs |
| 1.9.0-gke.8 | September 29, 2021 | 1.9 Downloads | 1.9 docs |
| 1.8.5-gke.3 | November 29, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.4-gke.1 | October 27, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.3-gke.0 | September 21, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.2-gke.11 | August 31, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.1-gke.7 | July 22, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.0-gke.25 | July 9, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.8.0-gke.21 | June 28, 2021 | 1.8 Downloads | 1.8 docs |
| 1.7.6-gke.6 | November 30, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.5-gke.0 | October 27, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.4-gke.2 | September 23, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.3-gke.6 | September 3, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.3-gke.2 | August 9, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.2-gke.2 | May 27, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.1-gke.4 | May 05, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
| 1.7.0-gke.16 | March 25, 2021 | 1.7 Downloads | 1.7 docs |
Kubernetes and node kernel versions
For each Anthos clusters on VMware version, the following table shows the Kubernetes version and the Linux kernel version for the cluster nodes:
| Anthos clusters on VMware version | Kubernetes version | Node kernel version |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9.2 | v1.21.5-gke.1200 | 5.4.0-1025 (ubuntu), 5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.9.1 | v1.21.5-gke.400 | 5.4.0.1024.25 (ubuntu), 5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.9.0 | v1.21.4-gke.200 | 5.4.0.1023.24 (ubuntu), 5.4.120 (cos) |
| 1.8.5 | v1.20.9-gke.701 | 5.4.0.1025.26 (ubuntu), 5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.8.4 | v1.20.9-gke.701 | 5.4.0.1024.25 (ubuntu), 5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.8.3 | v1.20.9-gke.701 | 5.4.0.1023.24 (ubuntu), 5.4.120 (cos) |
| 1.8.2 | v1.20.9-gke.701 | 5.4.0.1021.22 (ubuntu), 5.4.120-r118 (cos) |
| 1.8.1 | v1.20.8-gke.1500 | 5.4.0-1018.19 (ubuntu), 5.4.120-r116 (cos) |
| 1.8.0-gke.25 | v1.20.5-gke.1301 | 5.4.0.1015.16 (ubuntu), 5.4.104-r99 (cos) |
| 1.8.0-gke.21 | v1.20.5-gke.1301 | 5.4.0.1015.16 (ubuntu), 5.4.104-r99 (cos) |
| 1.7.6-gke.6 | v1.19.15-gke.1900 | 5.4.0.1025.26 (ubuntu), cos-5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.7.5-gke.0 | v1.19.12-gke.2101 | 5.4.0.1024.25 (ubuntu), cos-5.4.144 (cos) |
| 1.7.4-gke.2 | v1.19.12-gke.2101 | 5.4.0.1023.24 (ubuntu), cos-5.4.120 (cos) |
| 1.7.3-gke.6 | v1.19.12-gke.1100 | 5.4.0.1021.22 (ubuntu), 5.4.120-r118 (cos) |
| 1.7.3-gke.2 | v1.19.12-gke.1100 | 5.4.0.1021.22 (ubuntu), 5.4.120-r118 (cos) |
| 1.7.2 | v1.19.10 | 5.4.0.1015.16 (ubuntu), 5.4.104-r99 (cos) |
| 1.7.1 | v1.19.7 | 5.4.0.1014.15 (ubuntu), 5.4.104-r97 (cos) |
| 1.7.0 | v1.19.7 | 5.4.0.1010.11 (ubuntu), 5.4.92 (cos) |
Versioned entities
Each Anthos clusters on VMware 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 Anthos clusters on VMware. 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
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | vSphere 6.5 Update 3+ vSphere 6.7 Update 3+ vSphere 7.0 Update 1+ |
vSphere 6.5 Update 3+ vSphere 6.7 Update 3+ vSphere 7.0 Update 1+ |
vSphere 6.5 Update 3+ vSphere 6.7 Update 3+ vSphere 7.0 Update 1+ |
| Edition | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher |
Networking options
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vSphere standard switch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| vSphere distributed switch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| vSphere NSX-T † | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ |
Load balancing options
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Manual load balancing mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled load balancer (Google provided) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage options
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vSAN (optional) | vSAN 6.7 Update 3+ vSAN 7.0 Update 1+ |
vSAN 6.7 Update 3+ vSAN 7.0 Update 1+ |
vSAN 6.7 Update 3+ vSAN 7.0 Update 1+ |
| vSphere-compatible storage (SAN/DAS/SDS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage vMotion | No | No | No |
| Storage DRS | No | No | No |
| 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.