Company
Date Published
Author
Priya Rajagopal, Senior Director, Product Management
Word count
637
Language
English
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None

Summary

The Couchbase Autonomous Operator simplifies the management of Couchbase Server deployments on Kubernetes clusters across various cloud platforms, although the deployment of a Sync Gateway cluster, essential for Couchbase Mobile, is not managed by the operator. Deploying a Sync Gateway cluster on Kubernetes, however, is straightforward and involves using the Kubernetes Deployment Controller, storing configuration files as secrets, and setting up a Load Balancer with an external IP for client connections. The Sync Gateway and Couchbase Server must reside on the same Kubernetes cluster, with namespaces and resource limits ensuring separation and preventing resource contention. A step-by-step tutorial is available for deploying a Sync Gateway cluster on Kubernetes, applicable across different cloud environments, with platform-specific variations primarily affecting command-line tools and RBAC configurations. For further assistance, readers are encouraged to reach out via social media or email, with acknowledgments given to contributors Matt Carabine and James Nocentini.