Cluster Bootstrapper is a multi-cluster orchestration tool designed for spinning up OpenShift-based demo environments(Workshops Respository) that simulate real-world topologies. It automates infrastructure creation, GitOps setup(rollout-controller), shared services bootstrapping (e.g. Vault, ArgoCD, DevHub), and workload deployment across dev/test/prod or hybrid cloud setups.
⚠️ Not production-grade. This is a rapid prototyping and enablement tool for internal teams and POCs. Built to show what's possible, not how to do it in production.
- Deploys one or more OpenShift clusters using Terraform (ROSA, HCP, ARO, or local)
- Bootstraps shared services (Vault, ArgoCD, DevHub, External Secrets)
- Configures per-cluster workloads using Helm ApplicationSets
- Syncs secrets and config across clusters via a shared Vault
- Supports over-the-shoulder enablement workflows for teams to experiment
- Catalog of Workshops (Backed by rollout-controller chart)
| Platform | Cluster Build | Settle Time | Workload Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS ROSA | ~40 min | ~5 min | ~15 min |
| AWS HCP | Coming Soon | ||
| Azure/ARO | ~40 min | ~5 min | ~15 min |
| ARO | Coming Soon |
- Settle Time: The time it takes for the cluster kubeadmin pods to settle after cluster creation before running the
make configure - Workload Deploy: The time it takes for azure to deploy the workshop charts via GitOps
If adapting this for real environments, you’ll need to implement:
- Secure Secrets Management
- Identity & access controls
- Vault unsealing strategy (if not using dev mode)
See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
We use SemVer. Tags reflect each release.
See the list of contributors who participated in this project. Thanks to all upstream charts and tools integrated into this platform.