Kubernetes is quickly changing the way organizations deliver applications. Broadly supported by the community and a growing list of vendors, this open source platform has become a core component in the digital transformation of enterprises worldwide. Getting started with this container orchestration system can be tricky, but with this practical ebook, developers and operators will learn how to use Kubernetes to deliver existing applications—or more resilient cloud-native applications—with speed and efficiency. Brad Topol, Jake Kitchener, and Michael Elder from IBM show you how to run stateful workloads on Kubernetes to transform the way you manage your core enterprise middleware. You’ll also learn how to configure security policies, manage auto-scaling, and integrate storage into your cluster. If you’re new to Kubernetes, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the system’s fundamental concepts. Experienced users will focus on ways to create enterprise quality Kubernetes applications in private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. Get started with Kubernetes and enter the brave new world of automated container deployment, scaling, and management. This ebook shows you how. Explore Kubernetes architecture, deployment options, and core concepts such as Pods, ReplicaSets, and Services Dive into advanced capabilities such as load balancing, volume support, and configuration primitives Create an example enterprise-level production application, complete with microservices, namespaces, a database, and a web frontend Learn how container images and Kubernetes support DevOps and continuous delivery principles Focus on application operations such as microservices health management and log collection and analysis Learn why hybrid cloud environments are ideal for transitioning operations from on-premises to the cloud