https://support.tools/tags/gce/Recent content in Gce on Support ToolsHugoen-USWed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://support.tools/training/rke2/gcp-cloud-provider-rke2/Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://support.tools/training/rke2/gcp-cloud-provider-rke2/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>When running <strong>RKE2</strong> on <strong>Google Compute Engine (GCE)</strong>, Kubernetes requires cloud provider integration to:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Automatically provision Load Balancers</strong></li> <li><strong>Manage persistent storage</strong></li> <li><strong>Configure network routes between nodes</strong></li> </ul> <p>The <strong>GCE Cloud Provider</strong> enables this integration, allowing Kubernetes to manage GCE resources efficiently. This guide covers: ✅ <strong>Why the GCE cloud provider is needed</strong><br> ✅ <strong>Configuring a Google Cloud service account</strong><br> ✅ <strong>Setting up networking for RKE2</strong><br> ✅ <strong>Deploying the GCE Cloud Controller Manager</strong></p>