Scalable Anomaly Detection System Logs with Humio on Kubernetes

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To create a scalable anomaly detection system for logs with Humio on Kubernetes, you would typically do the following:

1. Set up a Kubernetes cluster where you can deploy your applications and services.
2. Deploy Humio to Kubernetes, which is a log management platform designed for complex systems and capable of handling large amounts of log data for analysis and anomaly detection.
3. Integrate Kubernetes logging with Humio to capture the logs generated by your applications and the Kubernetes system itself.

Below is a Pulumi program in Python that outlines the steps to achieve this. The example assumes you have a Kubernetes cluster already running and configured to be managed by Pulumi, and it focuses on deploying Humio as an application within the cluster.

This program will:
- Create a Kubernetes `Namespace` for Humio to keep things organized.
- Deploy Humio as a `Deployment` with a scalable number of replicas for handling log data.
- Create a `Service` to expose Humio within the cluster.

The example omits the details of how to configure Humio itself, as these would be specific to your environment and what exactly you're trying to detect. Also, it's suggested to use a Helm chart for Humio if one is available, but for simplicity, we will define the Kubernetes resources directly.

```python
import pulumi
import pulumi_kubernetes as k8s

# Assume k8s provider is already configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster.

# Create a namespace for the Humio deployment
humio_ns = k8s.core.v1.Namespace("humio-namespace",
    metadata={"name": "humio"})

# Define the Humio deployment
humio_deployment = k8s.apps.v1.Deployment("humio-deployment",
    metadata={
        "namespace": humio_ns.metadata["name"]
    },
    spec={
        "selector": {"matchLabels": {"app": "humio"}},
        "replicas": 3,  # Adjust the number of replicas based on your load requirements
        "template": {
            "metadata": {"labels": {"app": "humio"}},
            "spec": {
                "containers": [
                    {
                        "name": "humio",
                        "image": "humio/humio-core:latest",  # Specify the correct Humio image
                        "ports": [{"containerPort": 8080}],  # Adjust the container port based on Humio's requirements
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    })

# Create a service to expose Humio within the Kubernetes cluster
humio_service = k8s.core.v1.Service("humio-service",
    metadata={
        "namespace": humio_ns.metadata["name"]
    },
    spec={
        "type": "ClusterIP",
        "selector": {"app": "humio"},
        "ports": [{"port": 8080, "targetPort": 8080}],  # Adjust the ports based on Humio's requirements
    })

# Export the cluster IP of the Humio service
pulumi.export('humio_cluster_ip', humio_service.spec.apply(lambda spec: spec['cluster_ip']))
```

In this Pulumi program:
- We first create a new Namespace in Kubernetes for Humio using the `pulumi_kubernetes.core.v1.Namespace`.
- We then define a Deployment for Humio by specifying the Docker image, the number of replicas, and the container port which Humio listens on.
- Next, we define a Service of type `ClusterIP` to expose the Humio pods within the cluster. This is the internal service and is typically how applications within the cluster would access Humio.
- Finally, we export the IP address of the Humio service, which you can use to interface with your Humio instance from within the Kubernetes cluster.

Remember, to actually implement a complete anomaly detection system, you would need additional configuration on both Kubernetes (e.g., for capturing logs) and Humio (e.g., for defining what constitutes an anomaly and setting up dashboards and alerts). The above program is the infrastructure scaffolding onto which you'd add your specific application logic.