Use Calico for NetworkPolicy
This page shows a couple of quick ways to create a Calico cluster on Kubernetes.
- Before you begin
- Creating a Calico cluster with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Creating a local Calico cluster with kubeadm
- What’s next
Before you begin
Decide whether you want to deploy a cloud or local cluster.
Creating a Calico cluster with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Prerequisite: gcloud.
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To launch a GKE cluster with Calico, just include the
--enable-network-policyflag.Syntax
gcloud container clusters create [CLUSTER_NAME] --enable-network-policyExample
gcloud container clusters create my-calico-cluster --enable-network-policy -
To verify the deployment, use the following command.
kubectl get pods --namespace=kube-systemThe Calico pods begin with
calico. Check to make sure each one has a status ofRunning.
Creating a local Calico cluster with kubeadm
To get a local single-host Calico cluster in fifteen minutes using kubeadm, refer to the Calico Quickstart.
What’s next
Once your cluster is running, you can follow the Declare Network Policy to try out Kubernetes NetworkPolicy.