FINAL OVERVIEW PHASE 4
Project title: Streamlining Containerized Application Deployment on IBM Cloud
Kubernetes Using Container Registry
Project id: 5022511
1. Overview of Containerized Application Deployment
• Key Components:
o Containerization: Package applications into containers for consistent and
portable deployments.
o IBM Cloud Container Registry: Store and manage container images.
o IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS): Orchestrate container deployment and
scaling.
o Automation & CI/CD: Automate the build, push, and deployment pipeline
for rapid and consistent application deployment.
2. Configuring IBM Cloud Kubernetes and Container Registry
• Setting Up IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS):
1. Create an IBM Cloud Account and Log In.
2. Provision the Kubernetes Cluster: Select desired region, cluster plan, and
worker node type.
3. Integrate IBM Cloud Container Registry (ICR): Create a private registry and
authenticate Docker CLI for pushing images.
• Containerizing Applications with Docker:
1. Create a Dockerfile.
2. Build the Docker Image.
3. Tag and Push the Image to IBM Cloud Container Registry.
3. Deploying Containers on IBM Kubernetes
• Create Kubernetes Deployment and Service:
1. Create a deployment.yaml file for the deployment configuration.
2. Create a service.yaml file to expose the application.
3. Apply YAML files to deploy your application.
4. Verify the deployment.
4. Automating the Deployment with CI/CD Pipeline
• Integrating with IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery:
1. Create a Delivery Pipeline.
2. Configure the pipeline to build and deploy the containerized application.
3. Trigger the pipeline on code commits.
5. User Interface Development for Monitoring and Management
• Set up IBM Cloud Monitoring or Prometheus with Grafana for custom dashboards.
• Set up alerts for failures, resource exhaustion, or scaling issues.
6. IBM Cloud Platform Features and Considerations
• Scalability: Auto-scaling to handle fluctuating workloads.
• Security: Use IBM Cloud IAM for access management.
• Monitoring: IBM Cloud provides monitoring and log management services.
• Cost Efficiency: Optimize resource allocation and storage classes to control costs.
7. Conclusion
• Integration of IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service and IBM Cloud Container Registry for
efficient, scalable, and automated deployment pipelines.
8. Further Enhancements
• Automated rollbacks, multi-cluster management, and cost optimization.