Get Started - MKS Cluster with Cilium CNI and Hubble - Rafay Product Documentation
Overview
In this self-paced exercise, you will learn how to create a MKS cluster integrated with Cilium CNI using Rafay Blueprints. You will also configure Hubble for enhanced network observability. By the end of this guide, you will have a fully functional MKS cluster with Cilium installed and Hubble UI enabled, allowing you to monitor cluster traffic using Cilium's observability features.
What Will You Do by Part
| Part | What will you do? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Setup - Create a Cluster Blueprint with Cilium Add-On and configure it to enable Hubble and Hubble UI |
| 3 | Create MKS Cluster - Use the Cilium-enabled Blueprint |
| 4 | Access Hubble UI - Access and explore Hubble UI |
Assumptions
- You have access to Rafay Console and permissions to create MKS Clusters and Blueprints.
- You have machines with Ubuntu operating system for this demo, but you can use any supported operating system such as RHEL, Ubuntu 24.04, etc.
Key Concepts
- Cilium CNI: A Kubernetes-native networking solution using eBPF for high-performance networking, security, and observability.
- Hubble: A fully distributed networking and security observability platform built on top of Cilium.
- Blueprints: In Rafay, Blueprints allow you to package and apply configuration (such as CNIs, monitoring tools, and policies) to clusters during provisioning.