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Building a multi-node cluster homelab

Expanding from a single node to a real multi-node homelab. Adding worker nodes, configuring proper networking between machines and dealing with the distributed systems problems that only appear at scale. This is where Kubernetes stops feeling like a toy.

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"Multi-node is where you stop running Kubernetes and start operating it."

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Source and configure physical nodes (Raspberry Pi or mini PCs)
Bootstrap a 3-node cluster with k3s (1 server, 2 agents)
Set up a distributed storage solution
Configure a proper CNI (Cilium) with network policies
Implement node affinity and pod disruption budgets
Automate provisioning with Ansible or Terraform
Set up ArgoCD for GitOps-driven continuous delivery
Implement Kubernetes security measures (RBAC, network policies, secrets management)
Deploy Kyverno for policy enforcement and admission control
Set up a monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager)
Provision and manage nodes with Proxmox as the hypervisor

Skills & Tools

Multi-node KubernetesCilium (CNI)Distributed StorageAnsibleTerraformNetwork PoliciesHA Control PlaneArgoCDKubernetes Security (RBAC)KyvernoPrometheus / GrafanaProxmox

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Resources

Cilium Documentation

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ArgoCD Documentation

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Kyverno Documentation

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