Config Connector
A Kubernetes add-on that allows you to manage Google Cloud resources through Kubernetes.
Overview
Config Connector is an open-source Kubernetes add-on that allows you to manage your Google Cloud resources using Kubernetes-style configuration. With Config Connector, you can use Kubernetes tooling to manage your GCP infrastructure, which simplifies resource management and promotes a consistent workflow.
✨ Key Features
- Manage GCP resources as Kubernetes objects
- Declarative configuration using YAML
- Integration with Kubernetes RBAC and eventing
- Consistent workflow for managing applications and infrastructure
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native Kubernetes experience for managing GCP resources
- Tight integration with Google Kubernetes Engine
Unique Value: Allows you to manage your entire application, including its infrastructure dependencies, using a single set of Kubernetes tools and workflows.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Creating a Cloud SQL instance and a Kubernetes secret with the database credentials
- Provisioning a Pub/Sub topic and a service account with the necessary permissions for a microservice
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing resources outside of a Kubernetes environment
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a more Kubernetes-native approach to infrastructure management compared to tools like Terraform.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Config Connector is an open-source tool and is free to use.
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