Wallaroo Cloud or Single Node Install Guide: Installation Prerequisites
Organizations that use cloud services such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure can install Wallaroo Enterprise. These instructions also work with Single Node Linux based installations.
Installation Flow
A typical installation of Wallaroo Enterprise follows this flow:
- Create Environment: Create the environment to install Wallaroo that meets the system prerequisites.
- Install Wallaroo: Install Wallaroo into the target environment.
- Configure DNS: Configure DNS services and the Wallaroo instance for your organization’s use.
Before installation, the following prerequisites must be met:
- Have a Wallaroo Enterprise license file. For more information, you can request a demonstration.
- Set up a cloud Kubernetes environment that meets the requirements. Clusters must meet the following minimum specifications:
- Minimum number of nodes: 4
- Minimum Number of CPU Cores: 8
- Minimum RAM: 16 GB
- A total of 625 GB of storage will be allocated for the entire cluster based on 5 users with up to four pipelines with five steps per pipeline, with 50 GB allocated per node, including 50 GB specifically for the Jupyter Hub service. Enterprise users who deploy additional pipelines will require an additional 50 GB of storage per lab node deployed.
- Runtime: containerd is required.
- DNS services for integrating your Wallaroo Enterprise instance. See the DNS Integration Guide for the instructions on configuring Wallaroo Enterprise with your DNS services.
These instructions are geared towards organizations that install Wallaroo with a publicly available Internet IP address. For situations that require limiting access, refer to your Wallaroo support representative.
The following software or runtimes are required Wallaroo version 2023.2. Most are automatically available through the supported cloud providers.
| Software or Runtime | Description | Minimum Supported Version | Preferred Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | Cluster deployment management | 1.23 | 1.23 and above |
| containerd | Container Management | 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 |
| kubectl | Kubernetes administrative console application | 1.26 | 1.26 |
For details on setting up your Kubernetes cloud cluster, see the How to Set Up Your Wallaroo Cloud Environment guide. Users will have to manage the network settings, port forward, and other settings for their cloud environment.