Version 1.12. This version is no longer supported. For information about how to upgrade to version 1.13, seeUpgrading Anthos on bare metalin the 1.13 documentation. For more information about supported and unsupported versions, see theVersion historypage in the latest documentation.
Google Distributed Cloud lets you run Kubernetes clusters directly on your own machine resources
with flexibility, performance, and security in your environment.
Explore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services.
Training
Training and tutorials
Introduction to Anthos on bare metal
In this video, we show you how to make a cluster, demo the benefits of this tool, and show you how to deploy your own application on an on-prem cluster with Anthos Bare Metal.
Learn what Kubernetes is, and how you can use it to resolve issues with monolithic applications. Watch to learn the basics of Kubernetes and how to integrate it into your own developer projects!
In this video, we show you how to run your Kubernetes application declaratively - allowing you to easily set up CI/CD pipelines, source control, and seamlessly scale your application.
Running Anthos on Bare Metal and at the Edge with Major League Baseball (MLB)
This session provides an overview of new deployment options for Anthos on Bare Metal and Edge. Hear from Major League Baseball (MLB) on how they deployed Anthos on their stadiums.
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Training \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Introduction to Anthos on bare metal\n\n\nIn this video, we show you how to make a cluster, demo the benefits of this tool, and show you how to deploy your own application on an on-prem cluster with Anthos Bare Metal.\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE0A3kHT3LA) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### What is Kubernetes?\n\n\nLearn what Kubernetes is, and how you can use it to resolve issues with monolithic applications. Watch to learn the basics of Kubernetes and how to integrate it into your own developer projects!\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC46cg5FFAM) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Getting started with Kubernetes\n\n\nIn this video, we show you how to run your Kubernetes application declaratively - allowing you to easily set up CI/CD pipelines, source control, and seamlessly scale your application.\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYcHaDDcCYo) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### What is Anthos?\n\n\nIn this video, you'll learn exactly what Anthos is, and how it helps enterprises manage their applications.\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtwt7QcW4J8) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Running Anthos on Bare Metal and at the Edge with Major League Baseball (MLB)\n\n\nThis session provides an overview of new deployment options for Anthos on Bare Metal and Edge. Hear from Major League Baseball (MLB) on how they deployed Anthos on their stadiums.\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrFYM2W9gj8)"]]
