This four-day technical course delivers in-depth training on deploying and managing VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid in a vSphere environment. Participants will learn how to install management and workload clusters, configure essential networking components, manage packages, implement authentication systems, and monitor operations. The course also covers integration with image registries, lifecycle operations, backup solutions, and troubleshooting techniques for real-world cluster management.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts and architecture
Experience deploying and maintaining multiple Kubernetes clusters
Platform engineers and DevOps professionals responsible for Kubernetes cluster orchestration using Tanzu Kubernetes Grid
By the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
Explain Tanzu Kubernetes Grid’s role within VMware’s cloud-native portfolio
Deploy and configure management and workload clusters using CLI and API tools
Integrate with identity providers (LDAP, OIDC, Dex) for access control
Manage network interfaces, ingress controllers, and load balancers
Use Tanzu packages such as Harbor, Prometheus, Fluent Bit, and cert-manager
Perform Day 2 operations like backups and upgrades with Velero
Troubleshoot common installation and runtime issues
Course Introduction & Learning Goals
Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Architecture & VMware Tanzu Ecosystem
Using CLI Tools & Cluster API Resources
Authentication Setup: Pinniped, Dex, LDAP, SSO Integration
Load Balancing with NSX Advanced Load Balancer
vSphere Installation of Management Clusters
Deploying & Customizing Workload Clusters
Managing Tanzu Packages: CLI & Auto-Managed Workflows
Network Add-ons: Contour, ExternalDNS, Multus, Whereabouts
Monitoring & Registry Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Harbor
Lifecycle Operations: Upgrade & Backup via Velero
Troubleshooting Tools, Logs & SSH Access
Join our public courses in our Kano facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.