From da6a6e87fdcbbf7fdac9bffc70d97762ccae71c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Madhura Maskasky Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2022 16:03:14 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Arlon readme edits Small edits to the readme. --- README.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 028f8ab9..30c91857 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ # ![logo](./docs/images/logo_arlon.svg) -Arlon is a lifecycle management and configuration tool for Kubernetes clusters. -It allows an administrator to compose, deploy and configure a large number of -*workload clusters* in a structured, predictable way. +Arlon is a declarative, gitops based fleet management tool for Kubernetes clusters. +It allows administrators to deploy, secure and upgrade a large number of +*workload clusters* in a structured, predictable manner. Arlon makes Kubernetes cluster fleet management secure, version controlled, auditable and easy to perform at scale. + Arlon takes advantage of multiple declarative cluster management API providers for the actual cluster orchestration: the first two supported API providers are Cluster API and Crossplane. @@ -27,10 +28,9 @@ an RBAC ruleset, an add-on, an application, etc... ## Arlon Benefits -- Unifies infrastructure and application management -- Improves time to market by enabling better velocity for developers through infrastructure management that is more fluid and agile -- Reduces the risk of unexpected infrastructure & application downtime and outages - with consistent management of infrastructure and applications -- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters & applications with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead +- Improves time to market by enabling better velocity for developers through infrastructure management that is more fluid and agile. Define, store, change and enforce your cluster infrastructure at scale. +- Reduces the risk of unexpected infrastructure downtime and outages, or unexpected security misconfiguration, with consistent management of infrastructure and security policies. +- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters & infrastructure with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead, using GitOps. # Contents From 34c13f4ebadeb18a47b3374bc505b88ec46ffcae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Madhura Maskasky Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022 12:22:26 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update to readme to incorporate app install benefits Update to readme to incorporate app install benefits --- README.md | 15 ++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 30c91857..04938e98 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,8 +9,13 @@ # ![logo](./docs/images/logo_arlon.svg) Arlon is a declarative, gitops based fleet management tool for Kubernetes clusters. -It allows administrators to deploy, secure and upgrade a large number of -*workload clusters* in a structured, predictable manner. Arlon makes Kubernetes cluster fleet management secure, version controlled, auditable and easy to perform at scale. +It allows administrators to +- Deploy and upgrade a large number of *workload clusters* +- Secure clusters by installing and configuring policies +- Install a set of applications / add-ons on the clusters +all in a structured, predictable manner. +Arlon makes Kubernetes cluster fleet management secure, version controlled, auditable and easy to perform at scale. + Arlon takes advantage of multiple declarative cluster management API providers for the actual cluster orchestration: the first two supported API providers are @@ -24,13 +29,13 @@ e.g. Kubernetes version, cloud provider, cluster type, node instance type. - *Profile*: a grouping of configuration bundles which will be installed into the cluster - *Configuration bundle*: a unit of configuration which contains (or references) one or more Kubernetes manifests. A bundle can encapsulate anything that can be deployed onto a cluster: -an RBAC ruleset, an add-on, an application, etc... +an RBAC ruleset, an add-on, an application, etc. ## Arlon Benefits -- Improves time to market by enabling better velocity for developers through infrastructure management that is more fluid and agile. Define, store, change and enforce your cluster infrastructure at scale. +- Improves time to market by enabling better velocity for developers through infrastructure management that is more fluid and agile. Define, store, change and enforce your cluster infrastructure & application add-ons at scale. - Reduces the risk of unexpected infrastructure downtime and outages, or unexpected security misconfiguration, with consistent management of infrastructure and security policies. -- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters & infrastructure with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead, using GitOps. +- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters, infrastructure & devops add-ons with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead, using GitOps. # Contents From ad29f6190253789e7fee46d5270058a5fa5bb963 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Madhura Maskasky Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:52:11 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update readme - address review feedback Remove devops word per bich's review --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 04938e98..cd0acead 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ an RBAC ruleset, an add-on, an application, etc. - Improves time to market by enabling better velocity for developers through infrastructure management that is more fluid and agile. Define, store, change and enforce your cluster infrastructure & application add-ons at scale. - Reduces the risk of unexpected infrastructure downtime and outages, or unexpected security misconfiguration, with consistent management of infrastructure and security policies. -- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters, infrastructure & devops add-ons with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead, using GitOps. +- Allows IT and Platform Ops admins to operate large scale of clusters, infrastructure & add-ons with significantly reduced team size & operational overhead, using GitOps. # Contents