Building a 6-Node HA Kubernetes Cluster with Talos Linux - Homelab Lessons Learned

--- To learn for free on Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/ChrisMatcham/. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. -- I upgraded my homelab to a 6-node High Availability Kubernetes cluster using Talos Linux - 3 control plane nodes + 3 worker nodes. This isn't a step-by-step guide, but a real experience share of what worked, what didn't, and the lessons I learned along the way. 🔧 WHAT I COVER: Why I chose Talos Linux for HA Kubernetes My 3+3 node architecture breakdown Hardware setup and challenges What worked smoothly (and surprised me) What didn't work (and how I fixed it) ⚙️ MY SETUP: 3x Control Plane Nodes (Talos Linux) 3x Worker Nodes (Talos Linux) High Availability configuration 💡 WHO THIS IS FOR: If you're considering building an HA Kubernetes homelab, running Talos Linux, or just curious about what a production-like setup looks like at home - this video shares the real experience, not just the highlight reel. 📚 RESOURCES: Talos Linux Docs: https://www.talos.dev/ My Blog: https://chrismatcham.dev --- This video is sponsored by Brilliant 😁 --- #Kubernetes #TalosLinux #Homelab #HighAvailability #K8s #DevOps #CloudNative #SRE #PlatformEngineering #KubernetesCluster