Kubernetes as a Service
Improve the availability and agility of your applications with Kubernetes
As part of our Virtual Data Center Service, Alhambra Cloud offers you the possibility of deploying Docker containers, managed through Kubernetes clusters, quickly and easily, from the same service provisioning and management console.
What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes (k8s) is a powerful open source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling and management of containers. In essence, Kubernetes acts as a conductor that harmonizes the compute, networking and storage infrastructure, along with the containers involved, ensuring the flawless operation of the deployed applications or microservices, in compliance with established performance and availability rules.
What do we offer you from Alhambra Cloud?
From Alhambra Cloud we offer you the possibility that, even without technical knowledge about Kubernetes or VMware Tanzu, you can deploy a cluster in an automated way with a few clicks, in less than 15 minutes, and continue with its life cycle in an agile and efficient way
- 100% integrable with cloud services in any cloud
- Advice and support from our professionals
- Service based on VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (CNCF Compliance)
Benefits of Alhambra Cloud’s Kubernetes as a Service
Easy deployment
Deploy template-based Kubernetes clusters through a single virtual data centre (vCloud) management console.
Maximum control
Granular control over the VApps (logical group of one or more virtual machines) hosted by the cluster.
Full integration
Achieve easy integration with your existing Virtual Data Centres for hybrid solutions.
Consistency between development, test and production environments
The application works the same on a laptop and in the cloud.
Portability between clouds and distributions
Works on Ubuntu, RHEL, CoreOS, your physical data centre, Google Kubernetes Engine, etc.
Application-centric management
Raises the level of abstraction from the operating system and virtualised hardware to the application running on a system with logical resources.
Distributed, elastic, loosely-coupled, released and loosely-coupled microservices
Applications are separated into small, independent pieces that can be dynamically deployed and managed.
Isolation and resource utilisation
Makes application performance more predictable, as well as enabling greater efficiency and density.
Agile application creation and deployment
Greater ease and efficiency by creating container images instead of virtual machines.
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Continuous development, integration and deployment
It allows the container image to be built and deployed frequently and reliably, facilitating rollbacks as the image is immutable.
Separation of tasks between Dev and Ops
You can create container images at build time and not at deployment, decoupling the application from the infrastructure.
Increased observability
Not only OS information and metrics are presented, but also application health and other signals.
Start working from day 1 with Kubernetes solutions integrated with your existing Cloud infrastructure.
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Why use Kubernetes?
Kubernetes offers a number of key benefits for businesses and developers looking to manage containerised applications efficiently and scalably:
- Container orchestration: Kubernetes automates container management, organising their deployment, maintenance and scaling, which simplifies work in complex environments.
- Automatic scalability: Kubernetes adjusts the number of instances (pods) based on application demand, ensuring that there are always sufficient resources.
- High availability and resilience: Ensures that applications are always available, managing traffic and redistributing loads in the event of failures.
- Simplified management of complex applications: It facilitates the management of microservice architectures and distributed applications, keeping them coordinated and operational.
- Portability: Kubernetes is compatible with multiple environments (public, private and hybrid clouds), allowing applications to be easily moved between platforms.
- Automation of repetitive tasks: Kubernetes handles tasks such as fault recovery, scalability, and monitoring, reducing manual intervention.
- Continuous deployments (CI/CD): Facilitates continuous integration and delivery, allowing updates without interrupting application operation.
- Resource optimisation: Allocates and manages cluster resources efficiently, minimising waste and maximising performance.
- Extensibility and active community: Kubernetes has a large number of add-ons and an active community that constantly contributes improvements and innovative solutions.
Standardisation: Kubernetes has become the industry standard for container orchestration, ensuring compatibility and long-term support.
Why use Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is primarily used to orchestrate and manage container-based applications. Here are some of the main uses of Kubernetes:
- Deployment of containerised applications:
Kubernetes simplifies the deployment of applications packaged in containers (such as Docker), ensuring that services run efficiently in any environment. - Automatic application scaling:
It allows you to automatically adjust the resources allocated to an application based on traffic or demand, without manual intervention.. - Distributed application and microservice management:
Kubernetes is ideal for managing microservice architectures, ensuring that each component runs efficiently and is properly coordinated. - Load balancing and high availability:
- Self-healing:
If a container or node fails, Kubernetes detects and repairs it automatically, restarting containers or migrating loads to other nodes. - Continuous updates without interruptions:
Kubernetes allows applications to be updated without downtime, ensuring that the service continues to function while changes are being applied. - Resource optimisation:
Kubernetes optimises the use of available resources, distributing containers across cluster nodes to maximise performance and reduce costs. - Portability between clouds and servers:
It supports public, private, and hybrid cloud environments, allowing applications to run consistently without relying on a specific infrastructure. - Automation of operational tasks:
Kubernetes automates tasks such as scaling, monitoring, storage management, and deployment of new versions, reducing manual work and human error.
Execution of varied workloads:
Kubernetes manages all types of workloads, from web applications to backend services, real-time data processing, and big data tasks.