Cluster Blueprints - Kubernetes Fleet Management as a Service - Rafay Product Documentation

Cluster Blueprints

Centralized management and deployment of Kubernetes add-ons and configurations across your entire fleet. Simplify lifecycle management, ensure compliance, and accelerate deployments with standardized blueprints.

Add-On Management

Centralized Lifecycle Management

Centralized management of Kubernetes YAML and Helm charts for cluster add-ons across fleets.

Managed Add-Ons

Pre-packaged Solutions

Pre-packaged, fully managed add-ons curated by Rafay with automated security patches and updates.

Custom Add-Ons

Enterprise Integration

Ability to integrate organization-specific add-ons to meet unique enterprise requirements.

Cluster Overrides

Fine-tuned Configuration

Override configuration values at the cluster level for environment-specific customization.

Version Control

Reproducible Deployments

Track, pin, and roll back to specific versions of add-ons and blueprints for quick recovery and reproducibility.

Integrated Troubleshooting

Real-time Visibility

Real-time health and error visibility for add-ons and blueprint deployments for faster resolution.

Sharing

Cross-team Standardization

Share blueprints across multiple projects within Rafay to promote standardization and reuse.

Golden Blueprints

Compliance & Security

Approved, compliance-checked blueprints designated as "golden" for organization-wide enforcement.

Add-On Criticality

Essential Component Protection

Mark add-ons as critical to cluster health to prevent accidental removal or modification.

Fleet Workflows

Large-scale Governance

Integration with a fleet workflows for consistent deployment across large-scale environments.

Minimal Blueprint

Lightweight Deployment

Lightweight blueprint for bare-bones cluster setup, ideal for rapid prototyping.

Staged Rollouts

Progressive Deployments

Maintain multiple versions of a blueprint for testing and versioned deployments.

Drift Detection

Compliance Assurance

Detect and Block on configuration drift from the blueprint definition to ensure consistency.

Installation Sequencing

Predictable Outcomes

Ensures that components are initialized in the correct sequence, preventing race conditions or startup failures.

Dependency Management

Prerequisites

Define and enforce dependencies between add-ons to ensure that prerequisites are met before deployment.