Local SSDs in GKE (Epic Kubernetes Storage Performance)
Learn how to quickly set up and use local SSDs in your Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters. This tutorial covers enabling the Kubernetes API, creating a standard GKE cluster optimized for local SSDs, configuring the node pool, and provisioning pods to utilize the ephemeral storage. Discover the benefits of fast, locally attached SSD storage for your Kubernetes workloads. Additional topics include cost considerations, capacity, and advanced configuration options like raw block local SSDs. Get started with local SSDs on GKE today!
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0:00 Conceptual Overview
0:31 Kubernetes Cluster
2:36 Node Disks
3:40 Kubernetes Volumes
5:41 Alternative Setups