Version 1.14. This version is no longer supported. For information about how to upgrade to version 1.15, seeUpgrading Anthos on bare metalin the 1.15 documentation. For more information about supported and unsupported versions, see theVersion historypage in the latest documentation.
Google Distributed Cloud, a component of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), is software that
bringsGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE)to your on-premises data centers. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can create, manage, and
upgrade Kubernetes clusters on your own hardware in your own data center.
Google Distributed Cloud includes VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, which lets you run VMs on top of
Kubernetes in the same way that you run containers. With VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, you can run
existing VM-based workloads as you also develop and run new container-based applications.
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
How to create an Anthos on bare metal user cluster in the Google Cloud console
In this demo video, we show you how to create a user cluster in the Google Cloud console. We'll deploy and run a simple 'Hello' application on the cluster.
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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With Google Distributed Cloud, you can create, manage, and\nupgrade Kubernetes clusters on your own hardware in your own data center.\n\n\nGoogle Distributed Cloud includes VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, which lets you run VMs on top of\nKubernetes in the same way that you run containers. With VM Runtime on Google Distributed Cloud, you can run\nexisting VM-based workloads as you also develop and run new container-based applications.\n[Get started for free](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial) \n\n#### Start your proof of concept with $300 in free credit\n\n- Get access to Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking\n- Free monthly usage of popular products, including AI APIs and BigQuery\n- No automatic charges, no commitment \n[View free product offers](/free/docs/free-cloud-features#free-tier) \n\n#### Keep exploring with 20+ always-free products\n\n\nAccess 20+ free products for common use cases, including AI APIs, VMs, data warehouses,\nand more.\n\nDocumentation resources\n-----------------------\n\nFind quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues. \nfollow_the_signs\n\n### Get started\n\n-\n\n [About Anthos clusters on bare metal](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/concepts/about-bare-metal)\n\n-\n\n [Explore Anthos clusters on bare metal by installing on Compute Engine VMs](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/try/gce-vms)\n\n-\n\n [Prerequisites for installing Anthos clusters on bare metal](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/installing/install-prereq)\n\n-\n\n [Choose a cluster deployment model](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/installing/install-prep)\n\n-\n\n [Quickstart: Create a hybrid cluster on your on-premises hardware](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/quickstart)\n\n-\n\n [Anthos VM Runtime overview](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/vm-runtime/overview)\n\nformat_list_numbered\n\n### Tasks\n\n-\n\n [Manage clusters from the Google Cloud console](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/how-to/anthos-ui)\n\n-\n\n [Upgrade a cluster](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/how-to/upgrade)\n\n-\n\n [Update a cluster](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/how-to/update-clusters)\n\n-\n\n [Create a Service and an Ingress](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/how-to/create-service-ingress)\n\n-\n\n [Configure logging and monitoring](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/how-to/log-monitoring)\n\n-\n\n [Quickstart: Create a VM in Anthos clusters on bare metal](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/vm-runtime/quickstart)\n\n-\n\n [Tutorial: Create and manage a Linux VM in Anthos VM Runtime](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/vm-runtime/tutorial-create-vm)\n\ngroup_work\n\n### Reference and resources\n\n-\n\n [Anthos clusters on bare metal release notes](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/release-notes)\n\n-\n\n [Anthos clusters on bare metal downloads](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/downloads)\n\n-\n\n [Cluster configuration field reference](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/reference/cluster-config-ref)\n\n-\n\n [Cluster configuration samples](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/reference/config-samples)\n\n-\n\n [Anthos pricing](/anthos/pricing)\n\n-\n\n [Get support for Anthos clusters on bare metal](/anthos/clusters/docs/bare-metal/1.14/getting-support)\n\nRelated resources\n-----------------\n\nExplore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services. Training \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### How to create an Anthos on bare metal user cluster in the Google Cloud console\n\n\nIn this demo video, we show you how to create a user cluster in the Google Cloud console. We'll deploy and run a simple 'Hello' application on the cluster.\n\n\n[Learn more\narrow_forward](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWJ50KJGsCA) \nTraining \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)"]]
