# **Rafay-powered Managed Kubernetes as a Service (MKS)**

Rafay-powered Managed Kubernetes as a Service (MKS) delivers fully managed, GPU-ready Kubernetes clusters as a governed, self-service offering, built on Rafay MKS, an upstream Kubernetes distribution for bare metal and virtual machines. Rafay streamlines every stage of Kubernetes operations, provisioning, securing, and managing the full cluster lifecycle across public, private, air-gapped, and sovereign environments.

- **Automated Lifecycle:** Run multiple Kubernetes versions with automated, non-disruptive upgrades and rollbacks fleet-wide from one control plane.
- **Governance by Default:** Enterprise-grade multi-tenancy, RBAC, and Zero Trust Kubectl, with secure access without VPNs or bastions.
- **AI/ML Conformant:** Rafay MKS holds CNCF Kubernetes AI Conformance for v1.35, with integrated GPU scheduling for training and inference.

## Simplify Cluster Management and Lifecycle Automation

_One control plane provisions, governs, and scales clusters across every environment_

### **Automated Cluster Lifecycle**

On-demand provisioning, upgrades, scaling, and Day-2 operations fleet-wide, with multi-version support

### **AI/ML Ready**

Integrated GPU operator and GPU scheduling for training and inference out of the box

### **Network Automation & CNI**

Cilium, Calico, Flannel, or your own CNI, plus load balancer and ingress integration

### **Zero-Trust Access**

Per-tenant isolation, RBAC, and zero-trust kubectl access on every tenant

## Deliver Secure, Compliant, and Efficient Kubernetes Services

### Deliver a governed managed Kubernetes service in weeks, not months

### Lifecycle automation removes config churn, so one control plane operates the fleet with a small platform team

### Zero-trust access, RBAC, and sovereign deployment open regulated markets hyperscalers cannot serve

### Run AI and ML workloads on a CNCF AI-conformant foundation with integrated GPU scheduling

“We are able to deliver new, innovative products and services to the global market faster and manage them cost-effectively with Rafay.”

Joe Vaughan

Chief Technology Officer

, MoneyGram

## Most Recent Blogs

Jul 24, 2026  
**NVIDIA ❤️ Rafay Managed Kubernetes**  
[Read Now](https://mailto:Info@rafay.co/ai-and-cloud-native-blog/rafay-completes-nvidia-gpu-operator-partner-validation)

Jul 22, 2026  
**Telco Cloud Services: How Communication Service Providers Can Monetize Cloud Infrastructure**  
[Read Now](https://mailto:Info@rafay.co/ai-and-cloud-native-blog/ai-and-cloud-native-blog-telco-cloud-services-explained)

Jul 21, 2026  
**One-Click Digital Twins: Deploying the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint using Rafay**  
[Read Now](https://mailto:Info@rafay.co/ai-and-cloud-native-blog/one-click-digital-twins-deploying-the-nvidia-omniverse-dsx-blueprint-using-rafay)

## Hybrid Cloud Meets Kubernetes

Learn how to Streamline Kubernetes Ops in Hybrid Clouds with AWS & Rafay

[DOWNLOAD](https://mailto:Info@rafay.co/resources/white-papers/hybrid-cloud-meets-kubernetes-how-to-reduce-complexity-with-amazon-eks-eks-d-and-rafay-systems)