Kubernetes Cluster Lifecycle Management

Streamline Kubernetes Cluster Lifecycle Management Across Public Clouds

Challenges of Kubernetes Cluster Management in Public Clouds

Complexity of Multi-Cloud Operations

Each cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) has its own set of tools and interfaces for Kubernetes management, leading to increased operational complexity.

Manual and Time-Consuming Updates

Regularly updating Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and other components across clusters often requires significant manual effort, increasing the risk of errors and downtime.

Decentralized Provisioning Without Guardrails

SREs, developers, and other teams often provision clusters independently. Without centralized templates and policies, this leads to inconsistent configurations and operational risk.

Why Choose Rafay for Multi-Tenancy Infrastructure?

Centralized Multi-Cloud Management

• Unified Control Plane:
  Manage Kubernetes clusters across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI from a single interface, reducing complexity and improving operational efficiency.

• Consistent Policies:
  Enforce uniform security, governance, and operational policies across all clusters, ensuring compliance and reducing the risk of configuration drift.

Automated Updates and Patching

• Multi-Layer Upgrade Automation:
  Automate updates across three key layers: Kubernetes versions (least frequent, most disruptive), Node OS images/AMIs (moderate frequency), Add-ons and in-cluster services (most frequent)

• Minimal Downtime with Automation:
  Automated workflows minimize disruptions during updates, helping maintain high availability and streamline operations across environments.

Standardized Cluster Provisioning

• Templates for Cluster Creation & Upgrades:
  Use centrally defined templates for provisioning and updates to ensure consistency across teams and environments, and to reduce manual errors.

• Flexible Interfaces:
  Support UI, GitOps, API, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform to align with your team’s preferred workflows.

Role-Based Provisioning for Platform Teams

• Governed Access for SREs and Developers:
  Empower SREs and developers with governed provisioning access using predefined templates and policy guardrails.

• Portal & Workflow Integration:
  Integrate seamlessly with identity providers (IDPs), internal developer portals (e.g., Backstage), and ITSM systems like ServiceNow for streamlined cluster requests and provisioning workflows.

Why companies use Rafay for CLM in public clouds

Before
Periodic Cluster Upgrades

After
E2E automatic of cluster upgrade workflows (plus versionskipping)

Customer Results
45% increase in productivity with fleet-based automated workflow
100% compliance clusters
4x faster cluster and add-on upgrades and patches

Go Live Today in Any Cloud with Managed K8s

Centrally enforce the latest add-ons, policies and cost controls across all clusters and landing zone

Trusted by leading enterprises, neoclouds and service providers

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