Deploying Hubble as an add-on to Scaleway Kubernetes clusters

• hubble
• kubernetes
• k8s

Hubble is a network observability and security monitoring tool for Cilium. This guide covers two methods to deploy Hubble on a Scaleway Kubernetes cluster:

• Using the Scaleway Console (Easy Deploy)
• Using the Scaleway CLI with Helm

Before you startLink to this anchor

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• A Scaleway Kubernetes cluster (v1.31.0 or higher) with Cilium CNI enabled.
• kubectl and helm installed and configured on your local machine to interact with your Scaleway Kubernetes cluster.

Deploying via Scaleway console (Easy Deploy)Link to this anchor

You can deploy Hubble using Scaleway’s Easy Deploy feature directly from the console, which simplifies the deployment process.

1. Navigate to the Scaleway Console and go to: Containers > Kubernetes > Your Cluster > Applications.
2. Click Create and select Application Library.
3. Search for Cilium Hubble and select it.
4. Review the default configuration and modify it if needed (see configuration options below).
5. Enter an application name and namespace (use kube-system as required).
6. Click Deploy Application to start the deployment.
7. Once deployed, restart Cilium agents and check roll out status as follows:

   kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart daemonset cilium
   

   Then,

   kubectl -n kube-system rollout status daemonset cilium
   

Accessing Hubble UILink to this anchor

1. Once deployed, forward the Hubble UI service to your local machine:

   kubectl -n kube-system port-forward svc/hubble-ui 12000:80
   

2. Open a browser and go to:

   http://localhost:12000
   

Deploying via CLI with HelmLink to this anchor

Alternatively, you can deploy Hubble using the CLI with Helm, which offers a more customizable and fine-grained deployment experience. This method is ideal for users who require advanced configuration options and control over the deployment process.

1. Add the Scaleway Helm repository and update it:

   helm repo add scaleway https://helm.scw.cloud/
   helm repo update
   

2. Deploy Hubble in the kube-system namespace:

   helm -n kube-system upgrade --install scaleway-cilium-hubble scaleway/scaleway-cilium-hubble
   

3. Restart Cilium agents to apply the configuration:

   kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart daemonset cilium
   

4. Check rollout status:

   kubectl -n kube-system rollout status daemonset cilium
   

Accessing Hubble UILink to this anchor

1. Forward the Hubble UI service to your local machine once the application is deployed:

   kubectl -n kube-system port-forward svc/hubble-ui 12000:80
   

2. Open a browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:12000
   

Configuration optionsLink to this anchor

Hubble can be customized using Helm values. Example key parameters:

For additional options, refer to the Helm charts documentation.