Clusters
The first step in working with Kubernetes is creating a cluster. Whether you need a lightweight local environment for development or a production-ready platform, this page presents various options to help you get started. Local solutions are great for learning and testing, while managed services like Exoscale SKS handle the complexity of production deployments.
Prerequisite
Several local cluster options below (kubeadm, k3s, k0s, MicroK8s) run inside virtual machines. Multipass is the recommended tool to create them.
Local Development Options
Easy setup to learn kubernetes
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Reference tool to create a kubernetes cluster
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Lightweight and IoT friendy
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Zero friction kubernetes distribution
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Ubuntu native kubernetes distribution
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Kubernetes in Docker
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k3s in Docker containers
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Production Option
For production workloads, consider using Exoscale SKS which provides a managed control plane, automated updates, load balancers, storage, DNS services and much more.