vSAN Dynamic Provisioning of Container Volumes with Storage Policies

Configuration for Kubernetes Users

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Which must be configured by a Kubernetes user allow for dynamic provisioning of container volumes in vSAN using storage policies?

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https://vmware.github.io/vsphere-storage-for-kubernetes/documentation/policy-based-mgmt.html

The correct answer to the question is C. StorageClass.

In Kubernetes, StorageClasses are used to define different types of storage that are available to the cluster. A StorageClass specifies the provisioner, parameters, and any other information necessary for dynamically provisioning a PersistentVolume.

When using VMware vSAN as the underlying storage solution for Kubernetes, a StorageClass must be created and configured to allow for dynamic provisioning of container volumes using storage policies. A storage policy is a set of rules that specify how storage resources should be allocated and managed in vSAN. These policies can be based on a variety of factors, such as performance, availability, and cost.

By configuring a StorageClass in Kubernetes that is mapped to a specific storage policy in vSAN, Kubernetes users can create PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) that are automatically provisioned with the specified storage policy when the PVC is requested. This enables users to easily provision and manage container volumes in vSAN using storage policies without having to manually configure each volume.

To summarize, when using vSAN as the underlying storage solution for Kubernetes, a StorageClass must be configured to allow for dynamic provisioning of container volumes using storage policies. This enables Kubernetes users to easily provision and manage container volumes in vSAN without having to manually configure each volume.