Project Overview
As a Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer in the services industry, my project centered on deploying SAS Viya 4 on an OpenShift Kubernetes cluster. This involved ensuring high performance, scalability, and seamless integration with existing data sources.
Challenges & Solutions
Key tasks in the project included:
- OpenShift Kubernetes Cluster Deployment: Setting up and configuring an OpenShift cluster to meet the specific needs of SAS Viya 4.
- SAS Viya 4 Deployment: Implementing SAS Viya 4 on the cluster, ensuring optimal configuration for analytics processing.
- Performance Optimization: Tuning the system for enhanced performance and scalability within the Kubernetes environment.
- Data Source Integration: Ensuring SAS Viya 4’s effective integration with existing data repositories and sources.
Technologies Employed
The project utilized:
- Container Orchestration and Management: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Helm
- Analytics Platform: SAS Viya
- Containerization: Docker
- Security and Certificates: Cert-Manager
- Identity Management and Operating System: LDAP, Linux
Impact and Outcome
The project resulted in:
- Efficient Analytics Platform: A robust SAS Viya 4 deployment in OpenShift, enhancing the analytics capabilities.
- Scalable and High-Performing System: Optimized environment for handling large-scale data workloads.
- Seamless Data Integration: Effective integration with existing data sources, facilitating smoother data analytics processes.
Conclusion
This deployment of SAS Viya 4 on OpenShift exemplifies the synergy between advanced analytics platforms and modern cloud infrastructure, showcasing significant improvements in data processing and analysis.
