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Kubernetes: I componenti

Nei precedenti articoli abbiamo visto alcuni dettagli di come è costruita l’architettura di Kubernetes.

Oggi verranno descritti i meccanismi di funzionamento del motore kubernetes indicando il nome di  ogni componente; per rimanere fedeli al paragone del motore dell’autovettura, parleremo degli alberi a camme, valvole, bronzine, … che afferiscono al Cloud Native

Nota1: Non verrà trattata l’installazione di k8s in Datacenter, Cloud e Laboratorio, la rete ha già messo a disposizione  esaustivi tutorial.

Per i familiarizzare con k8s vi consiglio di utilizzare Minikube (Piattaforma Linux)  Docker Desktop (piattaforma Windows & Mac).

Iniziamo!

Kubernetes Master:  E’ il nodo principale del cluster sul quale girano tre processi vitali per l’esistenza del cluster.

  • kube-apiserver
  • kube-controller-manager
  • kube-scheduler

Nel master node è inoltre presente il DataBase etcd, che memorizza tutte le configurazioni create nel cluster.

I nodi che si fanno carico di far girare le applicazioni e quindi i servizi sono detti worker node. I processi presenti sui worker node sono:

  • Kubelet
  • kube-proxy

kubelet :Un agente che è eseguito su ogni nodo del cluster. Si assicura che i container siano eseguiti in un pod.

Kube-Proxy:  Ha la responsabilità di gestire il networking, dalle regole di Routing a quelle di di Load Balancing.

Nota 2: K8s cercherà di utilizzare tutte le librerie disponibili a livello di  sistema operativo.

kubectl: E’ Il client ufficiale di Kubernetes (CLI) attraverso il quale è possibile gestire il cluster (Kube-apiserver) utilizzando le API.

Alcuni semplici esempi di comandi kubectl sono:

  • kubectl version (indica la versione di k8s installata)
  • kubectl get nodes (scopre il numero di nodi del  cluster)
  • kubectl describe nodes nodes-1 (mostra lo stato di salute del nodo, la piattafoma sulla quale k8s sta girando (Google, AWS, ….) e le risorse assegnate (CPU,RAM)).

Container Runtime: E’ la base sulla quale poggia la tecnologia k8s.

kubernetes supporta diverse runtime tra le quali ricordiamo, container-d, cri-o, rktlet.

Nota 3: La runtime Docker è stata deprecata a favore di quelle che utilizzano le interfacce CRI; le immagini Docker continueranno comunque a funzionare nel  cluster.

Gli oggetti base di Kubernetes sono:

  • Pod
  • Servizi
  • Volumi
  • Namespace

I controller forniscono funzionalità aggiuntive e sono:

  • ReplicaSet
  • Deployment
  • StatefulSet
  • DaemonSet
  • Job

Tra i Deployment è indispensabile menzionare  Kube-DNS che fornisce i servizi di risoluzione dei nomi. Dalla versione kubernetes 1.2 la denominazione è cambiata in Core-dns.

Add-On: servono a configurare ulteriori funzionalità del cluster e sono collocati all’interno del name space kube-system (come Kube-Proxy, Kube-DNS, kube-Dashboard)

Gli Add-on sono categorizzati in base al loro utilizzo:

  • Add-on di Netwok policy. (Ad esempio l’add-on NSX-T si preoccupa della comunicazione tra l’ambiente K8s e VMware)
  • Add-on Infrastrutturali (Ad esempio KubeVirt che consente la connessione con le architetture virtuali)
  • Add-on di Visualizzazione e Controllo (Ad esempio Dashboard un’interfaccia web per  K8s).

Per la messa in esercizio, gli Add-on utilizzano i controller DaemonSet e Deployment.

L’immagine di figura 1 riepiloga quanto appena esposto.

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Kubernetes: The components

In previous articles we have seen some details of how the Kubernetes architecture is built.

Today the working mechanisms of the Kubernetes engine will be described indicating the name of each component; to remain faithful to the comparison of the car engine, we will speak of the camshafts, valves, bearings, … that belong to the Cloud Native

Note 1: The installation of k8s in Datacenter, Cloud, and Laboratory will not be discussed, the network has already made comprehensive tutorials available.

To familiarize yourself with k8s I recommend using Minikube (Linux platform) Docker Desktop (Windows & Mac platform).

Let’s begin!

Kubernetes Master:It is the main node of the cluster on which three processes that are vital for the existence of the cluster run.

  • kube-apiserver
  • kube-controller-manager
  • Kube-scheduler

In the master node, there is also the DataBase etcd, which stores all configurations created in the cluster.

The nodes that take care of running the applications and therefore the services are said worker node. The processes present on the worker node I’m:

  • Kubelet
  • kube-proxy

kubectl : AND’ The official Kubernetes client ( CLI ) through which you can manage the cluster ( Kube-apiserver ) using the API.

Some simple examples of kubectl commands are:

  • kubectl version (indicates the version of k8s installed)
  • kubectl get nodes (find out the number of nodes in the cluster)
  • kubectl describe nodes nodes-1 (shows the health status of the node, the platform on which k8s is running (Google, AWS, ….) and the allocated resources (CPU, RAM)).

Kube-Proxy : He is responsible for managing networking, from Routing to Load Balancing rules.

Note 2 : K8s will try to use them all libraries available at the level of operating system .

Container Runtime : It is the foundation on which the k8s technology rests.

kubernetes supports several runtimes among which we remember, container-d , cri-o , rktlet .

Note 3 : The runtime Docker it has been deprecated in favor of those that use interfaces CRI ; Docker images will still continue to work in the cluster.

The objects Kubernetes base are:

  • Pod
  • Services
  • Volumes
  • Namespace

THE controller provide additional functionality and are:

  • ReplicaSet
  • Deployment
  • StatefulSet
  • DaemonSet
  • Job

Between Deployment it is imperative to mention Kube-DNS which provides name resolution services. Since kubernetes version 1.2 the name has changed to Core-dns.

Add-On : they are used to configure further cluster functions and are placed inside the name space kube-system (such as Kube-Proxy, Kube-DNS, kube-Dashboard)

Add-ons are categorized according to their use:

  • Add-on of Netwok policy . (For example the NSX-T add-on takes care of the communication between the K8s environment and VMware)
  • Add-on Infrastructural (For example KubeVirt which allows connection with virtual architectures)
  • Add-on of Visualization and Control (For example Dashboard a web interface for K8s).

For commissioning, Add-ons use controllers DaemonSet And Deployment .

The image in figure 1 summarizes what has just been explained.

Figure 1

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Kubernets: Conoscere i dettagli

Una buona modalità per descrivere gli ambient cloud-native è rifarsi all’immagine della vostra autovettura.

Il container è il motore, k8s è la centrale elettronica che gestisce il buon funzionamento del mezzo, i conducenti, indicando il percorso e la meta, selezionano il tipo di servizio che dovrà essere erogato.

L’articolo di oggi vi svelerà alcuni dettagli di architettura per comprendere come “l’automobile” riesce a giungere la destinazione in modalità efficente.

I Container sono di due tipologie:

Il primo è detto System Container. E’ la carrozzeria dell’autovettura (intendo dalle lamiere a sedili, volante, leva del cambio e accessori).

Spesso per semplicità di creazione è una Virtual Machine (VM) con sistema operativo Linux (può essere anche Windows).

I servizi più comuni presenti nella VM sono  ssh, cron e syslog, il File System è di tipo ext3, ext4, ecc.

La seconda tipologia è detta Application Container ed è il luogo dove l’immagine realizzerà le attività.

Nota1: L’immagine non è un singolo e grosso file. Di norma sono più file che attraverso un sistema interno di puntamento incrociato permettono all’applicazione di operare nel modo corretto.

L’application Container (d’ora in avanti solo container), ha una modalità di funzionamento basata su una rigida logica, dove tutti livelli (layers) hanno la peculiartità di comunicare tra loro e sono interdipendenti.

    Figura 1

Questo approccio è molto utile poiché è in grado di gestire i cambiamenti che possono avvenire nel corso del tempo in modalità efficace perchè gerarchica.

Facciamo un esempio: Nel momento in cui avviene un cambio di configurazione del servizio, per il quale viene aggiornato il Layer C, il Layer A e B non ne sono impattati, il che significa che NON devono essere a loro volta modificati.

Visto i Developer hanno piacere nell’affinare le proprie immagini (program file) piuttosto che le dipendenze, ha senso impostare la logica di servizion nella modalità indicata in figura 2 dove le dipendenze non sono impattate da una nuova immagine.

    Figura 2

Nota2 : Il File system sul quale si appoggiano le immagini (nell’esempio del motore dell’auto parliamo di pistoni, bielle, alberi …) è principalmente di tre differenti tipologie:

  • Overlay
  • Overlay 2
  • AUFS

Nota3: Un buon consiglio lato sicurezza è quello do non costruire l’architettura in modo che le password siano contenute nelle immagini (Baked in – Cucinata)

Una delle splendide novità introdotte nel mondo containers è la gestione delle immagini:

In un ambiente classico di alta affidabilità, l’applicazione viene installata su ogni singolo nodo del cluster.

Nei container, l’applicazione viene scaricata e distribuita solo quando il carico di lavoro richiede maggiori risorse, quindi un nuovo nodo del cluster con una nuova immagine.

Per questo motivo le immagini sono salvate all’interno di magazzini  “virtuali”,  che possono essere locali oppure distribuiti su internet. Sono chiamati  “Register Server”.

I più famosi sono Docker Hub, Google Container Registry, Amazon Elastic Container Registry, Azure Container Registry.

Concludiamo il presente articolo parlando di gestione delle risorse associate ad un servizio.

La piattaforma container utilizza due funzionalità denominate Cgroup e NameSpace per assegnare le risorse che lavorano a livello di kernel.

Lo scopo del Cgroup è di assegnare allo specifico processo (PID) le corrette risorse (CPU&RAM).

I Name space hanno lo scopo di ragguppare i differenti processi e fare in modo che siano isolati tra loro (Multitenancy).

La tipologia di NameSpace puo interesare tutti i componenti del servizio come indicato nella lista qui sotto.

  • Cgroup
  • PID
  • Users
  • Mount
  • Network
  • IPC (Interprocess communication)
  • UTS (consente a un singolo sistema di apparire con nomi di host e domini diversi e con processi diversi, utile nel caso di migrazione)

Un esempio di limitare le risorse di un’applicazione è indicata nella figura 3 dove l’immagine thegable, scaricata dal Register Server grcgp,ha un limite di risorse RAM e CPU assegnate.

Figura 3

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Kubernets: Know the details

A good way to describe cloud-native environments is to refer to the image of your car.

The container is the engine, k8s is the electronic control unit that manages the proper functioning of the vehicle, the drivers, indicating the route and the destination, select the type of service to be provided.

Today’s article will reveal some architectural details to understand how “the car” manages to reach its destination in an efficient way.

Containers are of two types:

The first is called System Container. It is the bodywork of the car (I mean from the plates to seats, steering wheel, gear lever and accessories).

Often for simplicity of creation, it is a Virtual Machine (VM) with Linux operating system (it can also be Windows).

The most common services present in the VM are ssh , cron and syslog , the File System is of type ext3, ext4, etc.

The second type is called Application Container and is the place where the image will carry out the activities.

Note1: The image is not a single large file. They are usually multiple files which, through an internal cross-pointing system, allow the application to operate correctly.

The Container application (from now on container only), has an operating mode based on a rigid logic, where all levels (layers) have the peculiarity of communicating with each other and are interdependent.

Figure 1

This approach is very useful as it is able to manage the changes that may occur over time in an effective and hierarchical way.

Let’s take an example: When a service configuration change occurs, for which Layer C is updated, Layer A and B are not affected, which means that they must NOT be modified in turn.

Since Developers like to refine their own images (program files) rather than dependencies, it makes sense to set the service logic in the mode indicated in figure 2 where the dependencies are not affected by a new image.

Figure 2

Note2 : The File system on which the images are placed (in the example of the car engine we are talking about pistons, connecting rods, shafts …) is mainly of three different types:

  • Overlay
  • Overlay 2
  • AUFS

Note3 : A good advice on the security side is not to build the architecture so that the passwords are contained in the images ( Baked in – Cooked)

One of the splendid innovations introduced in the container world is the management of images:

In a classic high-reliability environment, the application is installed on every single node of the cluster.

In containers, the application is downloaded and deployed only when the workload requires more resources than a new cluster node with a new image.

For this reason, the images are saved in “virtual” warehouses, which can be local or distributed on the internet. They are called “Register Server”.

The most famous are Docker Hub, Google Container Registry, Amazon Elastic Container Registry, Azure Container Registry.

We conclude this article by talking about the management of resources associated with a service.

The container platform uses two features called Cgroup and NameSpace to allocate resources that work at the kernel level.

The purpose of the Cgroup is to assign the correct resources ( CPU & RAM ).

Name spaces have the purpose of grouping the different processes and making sure that they are isolated from each other ( Multitenancy ).

The type of NameSpace can affect all the components of the service as indicated in the list below.

  • Cgroup
  • PID
  • Users
  • Mount
  • Network
  • IPC (Interprocess communication)
  • UTS (allows a single system to appear with different host and domain names and with different processes, useful in case of migration)

An example of limiting the resources of an application is shown in Figure 3 where thegable image, downloaded from the Register Server grcgp, has a limit of RAM and CPU resources allocated.

Figure 3

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