1. Using kubernetes k8s.nginx.org with telemetry.istio.io

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    To use NGINX with Istio for Kubernetes, we need to understand that Istio is a service mesh that provides functionalities like traffic management, security, and observability to microservices, while NGINX acts as an Ingress controller that manages external access to the services in a Kubernetes cluster.

    Here is how we can integrate NGINX Ingress with Istio:

    1. NGINX Ingress Controller: We will set up the NGINX Ingress controller to manage external access to our services. The Ingress Controller is a Kubernetes resource that routes traffic from outside the Kubernetes cluster to services within the cluster.

    2. Istio Integration: Istio's capabilities are added to services by deploying a special sidecar proxy (Envoy) throughout your environment. When we integrate Istio with the Ingress Controller, we're essentially enabling Istio to manage traffic that passes through the NGINX Ingress controller.

    3. Configure Telemetry with Istio: Istio's telemetry capabilities allow you to monitor and log the services in your mesh. Telemetry resources are Istio Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) that define how metrics, logs, and traces are collected and processed.

    To implement the above, we'll need to perform several steps:

    • Install the NGINX Ingress Controller using Pulumi.
    • Install Istio in the Kubernetes cluster.
    • Configure Istio's telemetry to collect the desired metrics.
    • Create an Istio Gateway and a VirtualService for routing traffic through the NGINX Ingress controller.

    Below is a basic Pulumi TypeScript program to describe installing NGINX Ingress and setting up Istio Telemetry. It assumes that you have Pulumi installed, a Pulumi project set up, and Kubernetes credentials configured for a cluster where you want to deploy these components.

    import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi"; import * as k8s from "@pulumi/kubernetes"; import * as nginxIngress from "@pulumi/kubernetes-ingress-nginx"; // Initialize a Pulumi Kubernetes provider using the current context from your kubeconfig. const provider = new k8s.Provider("provider", { kubeconfig: pulumi.output(k8s.utils.kubeconfig()).apply(JSON.stringify) }); // Deploy NGINX Ingress Controller using the helm chart const nginxIngressController = new nginxIngress.IngressController("nginx", { // You can specify various settings for the Ingress controller here using the properties exposed by the provider // See https://www.pulumi.com/registry/packages/kubernetes-ingress-nginx/api-docs/ingresscontroller/ }); // TODO: Install Istio in the Kubernetes cluster. As of my knowledge cutoff in early 2023, Pulumi does not // have a dedicated provider for Istio. You would typically use Helm or other Kubernetes resources to set it up. // For Istio telemetry, consider using Istio's CRDs to define telemetry services. // For example, you might set up ServiceMonitors and PrometheusRules for metrics collection within an Istio service mesh. // Pseudocode since specific resources are context dependent and beyond our current scope: /* const istioTelemetryResource = new k8s.yaml.ConfigFile("istio-telemetry", { // Define your Istio telemetry resources here, like ServiceMonitor, PrometheusRule, etc. // Consult Istio documentation for details on available telemetry configurations. }); */ // Export the URL for the NGINX Ingress controller export const ingressUrl = nginxIngressController.status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].hostname; // Remember to apply the necessary role bindings and service accounts that both Istio and NGINX Ingress might require.

    In the above program:

    • We set up the Pulumi provider to interact with our Kubernetes cluster.
    • We deploy the NGINX Ingress Controller using a Pulumi package, specifying configuration as needed.
    • We have placeholder comments for installing Istio and setting up telemetry. Installation methods vary, and you may prefer using Helm charts or applying YAML files using Pulumi's ConfigFile or ConfigGroup resources.

    Please consult the NGINX Ingress Controller's documentation and Istio's documentation for the latest detailed installation steps and remember to configure service roles and permissions as required by your cluster's security policies.


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