Ingress configuration options per platform.
| Platform | Host Port | Node Port | Cluster IP | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-Metal | Y | Y | Y | NA |
| Google Cloud | Y | N | N | GLBC |
| AWS | Y | Y | N | NA |
Ingress configuration pros/cons.
| Ingress Setup | Host Invasive | Cost | HA | Router Control Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Port | high | low | DNS RR | No |
| Node Port | medium | low | Nodes (i.e. kube-proxy) | No |
| Cluster IP | low | low | IP routes, BGP | Yes |
| GLBC (Google Cloud only) | low | high | ? | No |
| AWS LB SRV Integration (not really Ingress) | low | high | Nodes (i.e. kube-proxy) | No |