Private Cloud Gateway
A Private Cloud Gateway (PCG) is a Palette infrastructure support component that enables the communication between Palette and a private cloud or private data center environment. The PCG is typically deployed into the private cloud environments through the Palette CLI.
A PCG is necessary in private cloud environments where Palette does not have direct network access to the environment where workload clusters are deployed to. When the PCG is installed, it registers itself with a Palette instance and enables secure communication between the Palette instance and the private cloud environment. The PCG supports the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments. Once a cluster is deployed, the PCG also enables Palette to monitor the cluster and perform cluster lifecycle operations.
Supported Environments
You can deploy a PCG into most private cloud environments. Some of the infrastructure environments have first-class support for PCG deployments through the Palette CLI. Other environments require manually installing the PCG onto an existing Kubernetes cluster. Refer to the table below to learn more about the supported environments.
| Environment | Palette CLI Install? | Description | Install Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAAS | ✅ | The PCG cluster is deployed into a MAAS environment. | Deploy to MAAS |
| OpenStack | ✅ | The PCG cluster is deployed into an OpenStack environment. | Deploy to OpenStack |
| VMware vSphere | ✅ | The PCG is deployed into a VMware vSphere environment. | Deploy to VMware vSphere |
| Other | ❌ | The PCG cluster is deployed into an existing Kubernetes cluster that is not managed by Palette. | Deploy a PCG to an Existing Kubernetes Cluster |
Kubernetes Requirements
The following table presents the Kubernetes version corresponding to each Palette version. It provides the download URLs for the Operating System and Kubernetes distribution OVA required for the PCG install. Ensure that you use FIPS OVA URL if you require a FIPS compliant installation.
The versions included in the following table apply for PCG installs on VMware vSphere and MAAS. The Kubernetes version for OpenStack is 1.24.10 on all the Palette versions included below.
| Palette Version | Kubernetes Version | OVA Download URL | FIPS OVA Download URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5.15 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.11 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.10 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.8 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.5 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.4 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.5.3 | 1.29.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1299-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1299-fips.ova |
| 4.4.20 | 1.28.13 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12813-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12813-fips.ova |
| 4.4.18 | 1.28.13 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12813-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12813-fips.ova |
| 4.4.14 | 1.28.12 | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12812-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12812-fips.ova |
| 4.4.11 | 1.28.11 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1289-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1289-fips.ova |
| 4.4.6 | 1.28.9 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1289-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1289-fips.ova |
| 4.3.6 | 1.27.11 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12711-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12711-fips.ova |
| 4.2.13 | 1.26.10 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12610-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12610-fips.ova |
| 4.2.7 | 1.26.10 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-12610-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-12610-fips.ova |
| 4.1.12 | 1.26.8 | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2204-0-k-1268-0.ova | https://vmwaregoldenimage-console.s3.amazonaws.com/u-2004-0-k-1268-fips.ova |