Kubernetes Development
Container orchestration platform for automated deployment and scaling.
What is Kubernetes?
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.
Kubernetes is the de facto standard for running containers in production, with managed services available from every major cloud provider — EKS (AWS), GKE (Google Cloud), and AKS (Azure). It supports both stateless and stateful applications with persistent storage.
Used by Spotify, Airbnb, Capital One, and Adidas, Kubernetes provides the reliability and scalability needed for mission-critical applications. Its declarative configuration and reconciliation loop ensure your application always matches the desired state.
Why GRADAX uses Kubernetes
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. We recommend Kubernetes when the application's complexity and scale justify the additional operational overhead.
Common use cases
Here is how businesses use this technology to solve real problems.
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
Key features
The capabilities that make this technology stand out.
Auto-Scaling
Automatically scale pods and nodes based on CPU, memory, or custom metrics to match demand.
Self-Healing
Automatically restarts failed containers, replaces unhealthy pods, and reschedules workloads.
Rolling Updates
Deploy updates with zero downtime by gradually replacing old pods with new ones.
Service Discovery
Built-in DNS and load balancing for seamless communication between services in the cluster.
Related services
GRADAX services that leverage this technology.
Related technologies
Other technologies in our stack that work well together.
Docker
Container platform for building, shipping, and running applications.
AWS
The world's most comprehensive cloud platform with 200+ services.
Google Cloud
Enterprise cloud platform with leading AI and data analytics capabilities.
Microsoft Azure
Enterprise cloud platform with deep Microsoft ecosystem integration.
Kubernetes — Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this technology and how we use it.
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