Deploy a GKE Cluster with Nginx Deployment

By Pulumi Team
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The Challenge

You need a production Kubernetes cluster on Google Cloud with a test deployment to verify functionality. GKE provides managed Kubernetes with automatic updates and scaling.

What You'll Build

  • GKE cluster with 3 nodes
  • Nginx deployment for testing
  • Kubernetes provider configured
  • Kubeconfig for kubectl access
  • Production-ready cluster

Neo Try This Prompt in Pulumi Neo

Edit the prompt below and run it directly in Neo to deploy your infrastructure.

Best For

Use this prompt when you need a managed Kubernetes cluster on GCP. Perfect for containerized applications, microservices, or when you want Google’s managed Kubernetes with automatic updates.

GKE Features

Google Kubernetes Engine provides:

  • Managed Kubernetes - Google handles control plane
  • Automatic Updates - Cluster and node updates
  • Auto-scaling - Cluster and pod autoscaling
  • Google Integration - GCP services integration
  • Production Ready - Enterprise-grade reliability

Ideal for production Kubernetes workloads on GCP!