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How do I deploy Traefik on Kubernetes with DDoS protection?

In this guide, we will deploy Traefik on a Kubernetes cluster with DDoS protection using Corero and StackPath. Traefik is a popular reverse proxy and load balancer for microservices. Corero provides DDoS protection, and StackPath offers edge computing services to enhance security and performance.

Steps:

  1. Set up a Kubernetes cluster.
  2. Deploy Traefik as an Ingress controller.
  3. Integrate Corero DDoS protection.
  4. Configure StackPath for enhanced security.
import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as k8s from "@pulumi/kubernetes";

// Create a Kubernetes namespace for Traefik
const traefikNamespace = new k8s.core.v1.Namespace("traefik", {
    metadata: { name: "traefik" },
});

// Deploy Traefik using a Helm chart
const traefikHelmChart = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("traefik", {
    chart: "traefik",
    version: "10.3.3",
    namespace: traefikNamespace.metadata.name,
    fetchOpts: {
        repo: "https://helm.traefik.io/traefik",
    },
    values: {
        // Enable Traefik dashboard
        dashboard: {
            enabled: true,
            domain: "traefik.example.com",
        },
        // Configure entry points and middleware for Corero DDoS protection
        ports: {
            web: {
                redirectTo: "websecure",
            },
            websecure: {
                tls: {
                    enabled: true,
                },
            },
        },
        additionalArguments: [
            "--entryPoints.websecure.http.middlewares=corero-ddos@kubernetescrd",
        ],
    },
});

// Define Corero DDoS protection middleware
const coreroDdosMiddleware = new k8s.apiextensions.CustomResource("coreroDdosMiddleware", {
    apiVersion: "traefik.containo.us/v1alpha1",
    kind: "Middleware",
    metadata: {
        name: "corero-ddos",
        namespace: traefikNamespace.metadata.name,
    },
    spec: {
        plugin: {
            name: "corero",
            config: {
                endpoint: "https://corero.ddos.platform.stackpath.net",
                apiKey: "your-corero-api-key",
            },
        },
    },
});

// Configure StackPath for enhanced security
const stackpathConfigMap = new k8s.core.v1.ConfigMap("stackpathConfig", {
    metadata: {
        name: "stackpath-config",
        namespace: traefikNamespace.metadata.name,
    },
    data: {
        "stackpath-endpoint": "https://api.stackpath.com",
        "stackpath-api-key": "your-stackpath-api-key",
    },
});

// Export the Traefik dashboard URL
export const traefikDashboardUrl = pulumi.interpolate`https://${traefikHelmChart.getResource("v1/Service", "traefik", "traefik-dashboard").status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip}/dashboard/`;

Key Points:

  • We created a Kubernetes namespace for Traefik.
  • We deployed Traefik using a Helm chart and enabled the dashboard.
  • We integrated Corero DDoS protection by defining a middleware in Traefik.
  • We configured StackPath for enhanced security by creating a ConfigMap with StackPath API details.
  • We exported the Traefik dashboard URL for easy access.

Summary:

This guide demonstrated how to deploy Traefik on a Kubernetes cluster with DDoS protection using Corero and StackPath. We set up Traefik as an Ingress controller, integrated Corero for DDoS protection, and configured StackPath for enhanced security.

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