Kubermatic
Automate Kubernetes at Scale.
Overview
The Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP) is designed to automate the creation and lifecycle management of thousands of Kubernetes clusters. It provides a central self-service portal for DevOps teams to provision and manage clusters while enabling central IT to maintain governance and control across any infrastructure.
✨ Key Features
- Centralized Multi-Cluster Management
- Automated Cluster Lifecycle
- Infrastructure Agnostic
- Self-Service Portal
- Metering and Cost Management
- Edge and Bare Metal Support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Architecture designed for massive scale (thousands of clusters).
- Strong focus on edge and bare metal deployments.
- Open source core with a commitment to upstream Kubernetes.
Unique Value: Provides a robust, automated platform to manage Kubernetes at scale across any infrastructure, from the data center to the far edge.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Service providers building a managed Kubernetes offering for their customers.
- Large enterprises managing hundreds or thousands of Kubernetes clusters across different business units and environments.
- Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in remote edge locations.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations managing only a handful of Kubernetes clusters.
- Teams looking for a general-purpose cloud management platform beyond Kubernetes.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more scalable architecture than Rancher for managing a very large number of clusters. It is a more focused Kubernetes management platform compared to the broader application platforms of OpenShift or Tanzu.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Community Edition is open source.
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