Install and validate Helm on Google Cloud C4A Arm-based VMs

About this Learning Path

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic intended for developers who want to get hands-on experience using Helm on Linux Arm64 systems, specifically Google Cloud C4A virtual machines powered by Axion processors.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:

• Provision an Arm-based SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) virtual machine on Google Cloud (C4A with Axion processors)
• Install Helm and kubectl on a SUSE Arm64 (C4A) instance
• Create and validate a local Kubernetes cluster (KinD) on Arm64
• Verify Helm functionality by performing install, upgrade, and uninstall workflows
• Observe Helm behavior under concurrent CLI operations on an Arm64-based Kubernetes cluster

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

• A Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account with billing enabled
• Basic familiarity with Kubernetes concepts
• Basic understanding of Helm and Kubernetes manifests
• Familiarity with basic Linux command-line usage