3.4.2 Create a Kubernetes Cluster

Create a Kubernetes cluster or use an existing one. You will install MicroTx onto this cluster.

Before you begin, you must plan the environment in the following way:

• Decide if you require a single-node or a multinode Kubernetes cluster to host MicroTx. Oracle recommends that you create at least a single-node cluster in development environments and at least a three-node cluster in production environments.
• Identify the different components in your environment. If your microservices are running in a Kubernetes cluster, you can install MicroTx in the same cluster or a different cluster. If your microservices are distributed across multiple Kubernetes clusters or if you want MicroTx to communicate with components such as Oracle Database or Tuxedo, which are not part of any Kubernetes cluster, create a Kubernetes cluster to host MicroTx.