Self-Managed Kubernetes

This guide provides instructions for deploying Observo Site on a self-managed Kubernetes cluster. You can choose between single-node or multi-node cluster setup based on your requirements.

Environment Options

1. Single-Node Cluster

Suitable for:

• Development environments

• Testing setups

• Small deployments

Using k3s

2. Multi-Node Cluster

Suitable for:

• Production environments

• High availability setups

• Scalable deployments

Supported configurations:

• 3+ node clusters

• HA control plane

• Distributed workloads

Prerequisites

Hardware Requirements

• Per Node:

  • 4 Cores

  • 16 GB RAM

  • Static private IP

• Storage:

  • 50GB per node minimum

  • Additional storage for data retention

Network Requirements

• All nodes must be able to communicate

• TCP/UDP communication between nodes

• For AWS: Appropriate security group configuration

• For other clouds: Equivalent network security settings

Operating System Support

• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 or later

• Amazon Linux 2

Deployment Strategy

k3s is the recommended lightweight Kubernetes distribution for self-managed deployments:

• Minimal resource footprint

• Simple installation and management

• Suitable for resource-constrained environments

• Production-ready for small to medium workloads

Component Overview

Base Installation

• Kubernetes core components

• Container runtime

• Network plugin

• Storage provisioner

Additional Components

• Metrics server

• Load balancer (if required)

• Ingress controller (optional)

• Certificate manager (optional)

Next Steps

Choose your deployment path:

1. Single-Node Installation →

2. Multi-Node Installation →

3. Cleanup Guide →

Additional Resources

• Helm Values Reference