Install Virtual Appliance on Your Own Kubernetes Cluster
Learn how to deploy Splunk AppDynamics Virtual Appliance services on your own Kubernetes cluster instead of the bundled MicroK8s environment.
You can deploy Virtual Appliance and infrastructure services on a custom Kubernetes cluster as an alternative to the bundled MicroK8s environment. To use your own Kubernetes cluster, you must ensure the environment is configured to support container image loading, secret management, and the installation of the Virtual Appliance services.
Components
The following diagram shows how Virtual Appliance services use a custom Kubernetes cluster and operating system:
Limitations
When using a custom Kubernetes cluster, certain features may be limited or unavailable. Review these limitations before deploying the Virtual Appliance with the BYOK deployer.
| Modules | Notes |
|---|---|
| Component availability | Fluent Bit, Cluster Agent, and Machine Agent components are unavailable in a custom Kubernetes cluster. |
| Hybrid deployment | Unsupported |
| Migration, backup, and restore tools and processes | Unsupported |
| Supported Profiles | Virtual Appliance profiles on custom Kubernetes cluster differ from regular deployment. See sizing requirements for: |
| SecureApp CLI | The custom Kubernetes cluster allows limited secureapp CLI operations. |
appdcli |
Unsupported |