Explore node pool upgrade strategies in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) through this 11-minute video. Learn about surge upgrades versus blue-green upgrades, default node pool upgrade processes, and techniques to ensure graceful pod shutdown and maintain workload availability during upgrades. Discover how to implement surge upgrades and blue-green upgrades in GKE, and gain insights into managing upgrade costs while keeping workloads stable. Ideal for DevOps engineers and Kubernetes administrators looking to optimize their GKE cluster management practices.
Upgrading Node Pools in GKE - Strategies and Best Practices
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- Surge upgrades vs blue-green upgrades
- Default node pool upgrades
- Help pods shutdown gracefully
- Help workloads maintain their availability
- Surge upgrades in GKE
- Blue-green upgrades in GKE
- Wrap up
Taught by
Google Cloud Tech
