Rancher to Rafay Migration

What is it?¶

Rancher to Rafay migration is like moving from a basic smart home system to an advanced, fully integrated one. It provides a standardized way to manage Kubernetes across different environments while enhancing security and access management, making your entire infrastructure more efficient and secure.

Lack of a SaaS option from Rancher forces organizations to invest heavily in operational personnel and infrastructure
Organiations require a standardized Kubernetes offering across private and public clouds.
Security and user access management by design is a critical requirement

Manual migration processes are time-consuming and prone to errors, increasing the risk of operational disruptions and security vulnerabilities.
The lack of automation in managing security and access complicates compliance efforts and increases operational costs.
Inconsistent configurations across environments hinder operational efficiency and scalability.

1. Implement Automated Discovery and Assessment

Develop tools for automated discovery and inventory of existing Kubernetes resources, configurations, and workloads in the Rancher environment.
Create assessment mechanisms to identify security gaps, access management issues, and potential optimization opportunities for the new platform.
Implement automated analysis of cluster configurations and resource utilization to guide standardization efforts during migration.
Develop a comprehensive reporting system to provide insights into migration readiness, security posture, and potential challenges.

2. Establish a Secure Migration Pipeline

Create a repeatable, automated migration workflow with built-in security checks and access control mechanisms.
Develop tools for automated translation of Rancher-specific configurations to the new platform's equivalents, ensuring security best practices are applied.
Implement version control and change management processes for all migration-related configurations and scripts, with proper access controls.
Create isolated staging environments for testing migrations before final cutover, with full security measures in place.

3. Implement Enhanced Security and Access Management

Develop a centralized identity and access management system that integrates with the new platform and existing enterprise systems.
Implement automated processes for mapping and migrating existing user roles and permissions to the new platform's RBAC model.
Create automated security policy enforcement mechanisms to ensure consistent security posture across all migrated clusters.
Develop comprehensive audit logging and monitoring solutions to track all access and changes during and after migration.

4. Enable Multi-Cloud Standardization and Governance

Implement a unified control plane for managing Kubernetes clusters across private and public cloud environments.
Develop standardized templates and workflows for cluster provisioning and configuration across different cloud providers.
Create automated compliance checking and reporting mechanisms to ensure all clusters adhere to organizational standards.
Implement centralized monitoring and management tools to provide consistent visibility and control across all environments.