Installing the EFK Stack with Kubernetes with GKE

Daniel Berman's blog post discusses the use of the ELK Stack—Elasticsearch, Logstash (or Fluentd), and Kibana—as a preferred tool for Kubernetes users seeking effective logging solutions, emphasizing the growing preference for Fluentd, thus forming the EFK Stack. The article provides a step-by-step guide on deploying the Elastic GKE Logging app, a turnkey solution for setting up a logging infrastructure on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) using Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Fluentd. Key steps include preparing the GKE environment, deploying the EFK Stack, reviewing deployment configurations, and accessing Kibana for log analysis. Berman highlights that while the Elastic GKE Logging app is suitable for development or quick setups, more advanced deployment methods are recommended for production environments to optimize performance and access. The post concludes by suggesting improvements like using ingress for external access and employing Curator for managing Elasticsearch clusters.