Configure External Access

Setting up external access to your Redpanda cluster allows applications running outside the Kubernetes cluster to communicate with Redpanda. To make the Redpanda brokers externally accessible, the Pods must be exposed through Kubernetes Services, or routed through a Gateway with Gateway API TLSRoutes (beta).

  • Configure External Access through a NodePort Service

    Use a NodePort Service to expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster.

  • Configure External Access through LoadBalancer Services

    Use LoadBalancer Services to expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster.

  • Use a Custom Service for External Access

    Expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster by using a custom Service.

  • Configure External Access through Gateway API

    Use Gateway API TLSRoutes to expose your Redpanda cluster through a Gateway, without NodePort or LoadBalancer Services.