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Illumio Core 21.5 Install, Configure, Upgrade

Overview of Containers in Illumio Core

This section describes the architecture, key concepts, and the integration requirements to use Illumio Core with Kubernetes or OpenShift.

Before You Begin

  • Prepare your environment

  • Create a container cluster in the PCE

  • Deploy Kubelink and C-VENs in your cluster

  • Configure labels for namespaces, pods, and services

  • Configure security policies for containerized environments

  • Upgrade and uninstall the C-VEN in your containerized environments

  • Migrate to a Helm Chart deployment from a previously-installed C-VEN deployment

Recommended Skills

  • Illumio Core

  • Linux shell (bash)

  • TCP/IP networks, including protocols and well-known ports and a familiarity with PKI certificates

  • Docker concepts, such as containers, container images, and docker commands.

    See Get Started with Docker.

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

    See OpenShift Documentation.

  • Kubernetes concepts, such as clusters, Pod, and services.

    See Kubernetes Documentation.