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diff --git a/doc/user/clusters/agent/kas_glossary.md b/doc/user/clusters/agent/kas_glossary.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d2d4065f3fb --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/clusters/agent/kas_glossary.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +stage: Deploy +group: Environments +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments +--- + +# Kubernetes integration glossary **(FREE ALL)** + +This glossary provides definitions for terms related to the GitLab Kubernetes integration. + +| Term | Definition | Scope | +| --- | --- | --- | +| GitLab agent for Kubernetes | The overall offering, including related features and the underlying components `agentk` and `kas`. | GitLab, Kubernetes, Flux | +| `agentk` | The cluster-side component that maintains a secure connection to GitLab for Kubernetes management and deployment automation. | GitLab | +| GitLab agent server for Kubernetes (`kas`) | The GitLab-side component of GitLab that handles operations and logic for the Kubernetes agent integration. Manages the connection and communication between GitLab and Kubernetes clusters. | GitLab | +| Pull-based deployment | A deployment method where Flux checks for changes in a Git repository and automatically applies these changes to the cluster. | GitLab, Kubernetes | +| Push-based deployment | A deployment method where updates are sent from GitLab CI/CD pipelines to the Kubernetes cluster. | GitLab | +| Flux | An open-source GitOps tool that integrates with the agent for pull-based deployments. | GitOps, Kubernetes | +| GitOps | A set of practices that involve using Git for version control and collaboration in the management and automation of cloud and Kubernetes resources. | DevOps, Kubernetes | +| Kubernetes namespace | A logical partition in a Kubernetes cluster that divides cluster resources between multiple users or environments. | Kubernetes | |