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Kubernetes

Container orchestration platform for automated deployment and scaling.

Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source container orchestration platform originally designed by Google. It automates deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications across clusters of machines. Kubernetes handles service discovery, load balancing, rolling updates, self-healing, and secret management.

We use Kubernetes for clients who need to run multiple services at scale with high availability. Kubernetes excels when applications have multiple microservices, need auto-scaling, or require zero-downtime deployments. For most web applications, simpler platforms like Vercel or managed containers are sufficient.

What we use it for

  • Multi-service microservices deployment
  • Auto-scaling for variable traffic loads
  • Zero-downtime rolling deployments
  • Multi-environment orchestration (dev, staging, prod)
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud deployments
  • CI/CD pipeline infrastructure

What it gives us

  • Auto-ScalingAutomatically scale pods and nodes based on CPU, memory, or custom metrics to match demand.
  • Self-HealingAutomatically restarts failed containers, replaces unhealthy pods, and reschedules workloads.
  • Rolling UpdatesDeploy updates with zero downtime by gradually replacing old pods with new ones.
  • Service DiscoveryBuilt-in DNS and load balancing for seamless communication between services in the cluster.

Questions we get asked

Do I need Kubernetes?
Most web applications do not need Kubernetes. It shines for complex, multi-service applications at scale. For simpler deployments, Vercel, managed containers, or Docker Compose are more appropriate.
Is Kubernetes expensive?
Managed Kubernetes clusters start around $70-100/month on major clouds plus worker node costs. The real cost is operational complexity. We recommend it only when the benefits justify the investment.
Can you manage Kubernetes for us?
Yes. We set up, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters including monitoring, alerting, scaling policies, and security. We use managed services (EKS, GKE) to reduce operational burden.
Kubernetes vs serverless, which is better?
Serverless (Lambda, Cloud Run) is simpler and cheaper for event-driven workloads. Kubernetes is better for always-on services, complex networking, and workloads that need fine-grained control.

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