Rancher: Kubernetes Master Class: Installing RKE2 On an Air-gapped Network

Installing, securing and maintaining Kubernetes on an air-gapped network is no trivial task. We will endeavor to solve this problem with a new distribution from Rancher specifically designed to address this scenario. RKE2 aka RKE Government is a FIPS 140-2 certified, CIS hardened version of Kubernetes that blends the best of K3S with RKE resulting in lightweight, easy to install, secure-by-default distribution. You’ll get hands-on with RKE2 and see why it is the distro of choice for Federal customers.

Planned Agenda:

• Identify, collect and transfer artifacts used for installation
• Install RKE2
• Enable security features to harden RKE2