Deploying Your Apps in vSphere Kubernetes Service is Easy with VMware by Broadcom

This session showcases vSphere Kubernetes Service’s compatibility with existing setups, its Kubernetes-first API, and a rich ecosystem of Out-Of-The-Box (OOTB) services, such as ArgoCD. See a comprehensive, automated workflow in action, from provisioning a new VKS cluster with Terraform to deploying a sample microservices application via ArgoCD, and viewing metrics with integrated Prometheus and Telegraf. We’ll also show how platform engineers utilize Istio to connect, secure, control, and observe services across different infrastructures in VKS deployments.

VMware by Broadcom’s presentation at KubeCon North America 2025, delivered by William Arroyo, highlighted the ease of deploying applications in vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS). The core of the presentation focused on demonstrating a streamlined workflow. This workflow begins with the platform engineer using Terraform to provision a new VKS cluster and subsequently deploying an example microservices application via ArgoCD. The session incorporated out-of-the-box (OOTB) services, such as ArgoCD, and integrated Prometheus and Telegraf to display metrics. The session also explained how Istio is utilized by platform engineers to connect, secure, control, and observe services across different infrastructures in VKS deployments.

The presentation walked through a complete workflow, combining the roles of an app developer and a platform engineer. The speaker utilized several components, like VKS, cloud services such as cert-manager, and Argo CD. These services were used to bootstrap the cluster with essential elements and applications, including Istio. Crucially, the speaker emphasized the use of APIs accessible via tools like `kubectl`, Terraform, and GitOps, allowing platform engineers flexibility. The demo showcased a Terraform apply command that created a supervisor namespace, an Argo CD instance, and a Kubernetes cluster.

In essence, the presentation focused on how VKS streamlines the entire lifecycle, making it easy to deploy, manage, and observe applications. Through the demonstration of Terraform and Argo CD integration, the speaker underscored the platform’s Kubernetes-first API approach and its compatibility with established tools and workflows. Further, the presentation highlighted the integration of fleet management features and cloud services. The session focused on the core components and the flexibility and power of the VMware by Broadcom offering.