Simplifying DataStax Enterprise Deployments with Kubernetes for Containerized Workflows

The DataStax Enterprise Kubernetes Operator simplifies the deployment and management of DataStax Enterprise (DSE) clusters on the Kubernetes platform, which is increasingly being used for hybrid and multi-cloud solutions. This operator handles the role of deploying and managing DSE clusters within k8s namespaces by using a simple YAML file to define the number of nodes and storage requirements. The rest of this blog post covers setting up and running the operator on a local Red Hat OpenShift 4 installation, including instructions for downloading and submitting a YAML file containing the resources required to run the operator. Once the operator is up and running, DSE clusters can be described as logical DSE data centers with specifications such as number of nodes, storage requirements, and configuration tweaks. The operator then provisions missing resources and manages them for the user.