Installation on VMware Tanzu
You can install Portworx Enterprise on a VMware Tanzu cluster to enable enterprise-grade cloud-native storage for your Kubernetes workloads. Portworx supports deployment on VMware Tanzu via both Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition (TKGI) and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service (TKGS). The installation process includes preparing the environment, generating manifests in Portworx Central, applying them to the cluster, and verifying the deployment.
note
- Portworx does not support Tanzu Community Edition.
- For the underlying datastore used by PVs and VMs, do not enable the Storage DRS feature. The vSphere CSI driver and Cloud Native Storage do not support Storage DRS in vSphere. For more information, see the vSphere CSI Driver supported features matrix.
Prerequisites
In addition to the System Requirements, ensure that your VMware Tanzu cluster meets the following requirements before installing Portworx Enterprise:
- If you are using TKGS, ensure all prerequisites are met based on VMware documentation.
- Enable Workload Management according to VMware documentation.
Installation Options for Portworx Enterprise on VMware Tanzu Clusters
- To install Portworx Enterprise on a TKGI environment, see Installation on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition.
- To install Portworx Enterprise on a TKGS environment, see Installation on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service.