From b2fcb8c5dd4fb9efef559d7d7268763a51b694b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Mandel Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:16:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add note on GKE cluster versions (#1743) Added note for users who are using GKE, to make sure to check the different GKE versions that are available, and ensure they match up with their reliability needs. --- .../en/docs/Installation/Creating Cluster/gke.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/Installation/Creating Cluster/gke.md b/site/content/en/docs/Installation/Creating Cluster/gke.md index d18baf7074..4b3c47c25c 100644 --- a/site/content/en/docs/Installation/Creating Cluster/gke.md +++ b/site/content/en/docs/Installation/Creating Cluster/gke.md @@ -142,6 +142,17 @@ gcloud compute firewall-rules create game-server-firewall \ --description "Firewall to allow game server udp traffic" ``` +{{< alert title="Note" color="info">}} +Before planning your production GKE infrastructure, it is worth reviewing the +[different types of GKE clusters that can be created](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/types-of-clusters), +such as Zonal or Regional, as each has different reliability and cost values, and ensuring this aligns with your +Service Level Objectives or Agreements. + +This is particularly true for GKE masters, which can go down temporarily to adjust for cluster resizing, +[automatic upgrades](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/cluster-upgrades) and +[repairs](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/maintenance-windows-and-exclusions#repairs). +{{< /alert >}} + ## Next Steps - Continue to [Install Agones]({{< relref "../Install Agones/_index.md" >}}). \ No newline at end of file