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Can we use droplets in different Data Centers in Kubernetes ?
- Posted on February 25, 2025
- DigitalOcean Managed KubernetesKubernetes
Asked by Sistemas Perumasivo
Can we use droplets located in different Data Centers in Managed Kubernetes ?
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Hi there,
You canโt have Kubernetes nodes (Droplets) in different regions within a single DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes (DOKS) cluster, but you can set up a multi-region architecture using the new global load balancers.
You can check out the documentation here: How to Create a Global Load Balancer
The setup for DOKS clusters would be done as follows:
Create regional load balancers for each DOKS cluster: ๐ Add Load Balancers to Your Kubernetes Cluster
Set up a Global Load Balancer to route traffic between the regional load balancers for high availability and better performance: ๐ Create a Global Load Balancer
For a video guide, check out this video (start at the 6-minute mark): ๐น DOKS Workload Behind Global Load Balancers
- Bobby