OCI Kubernetes Engine (OKE) Architecture
In this lesson, we explore the architecture of Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) and its core components. You’ll learn how an OKE Cluster operates, with the Control Plane being fully managed by Oracle and Node Pools controlled by the user. We break down the structure of Kubernetes in OCI, including Worker Nodes, which run containerized applications.
We’ll also compare Managed Node Pools vs. Virtual Node Pools, helping you understand which option suits your workloads best. Managed Node Pools give you full control over compute instances, while Virtual Node Pools eliminate node management, offering a serverless experience with automatic scaling.
Additionally, we’ll examine the OKE Basic Cluster vs. OKE Enhanced Cluster models. The Basic Cluster is great for simple deployments using Flannel Overlay networking, while the Enhanced Cluster provides better performance with VCN-Native networking and additional scalability options.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to structure your OKE deployment efficiently, optimize performance, and choose the best configuration for your applications. Whether you’re deploying small-scale workloads or high-performance clusters, this lesson will equip you with the knowledge to build a robust Kubernetes environment on Oracle Cloud.
