Using Kubernetes in your existing architecture

Thanks to the seamless integration of Kubernetes via VMware Tanzu, the container environment can be integrated into your existing architecture with great ease. This means the containerised applications can be accessed directly from the existing infrastructure.

With VMware Tanzu, Kubernetes container environments can be integrated very easily into existing structures and architectures. Thanks to the VMware NSX network stack, Kubernetes instances can be connected to the same networks as the virtual machines in Netstream’s Virtual Data Center (VDC). The big advantage is that new containerised applications can be accessed directly from the existing infrastructure. No complex network configuration is therefore required to use Kubernetes.

Containerisation means that updates for your applications and environments can be installed via a simple deployment process. Activate as many new instances as you like and scale quickly and flexibly in both directions at any time. When workloads are no longer needed, unused environments can be shut down quickly. This saves resources and therefore costs, and lets you adapt quickly to your needs.

Native integration into the Netstream Cloud

Thanks to the Kubernetes stack from VMware Tanzu, there is no need to install and operate the Kubernetes clusters manually, as they are already provided on a dedicated basis by the Netstream Cloud. Nevertheless, the dedicated Kubernetes environment gives the customer full control over all Kubernetes functions. What’s more, there are no additional costs for the Kubernetes platform. You only pay for the resources used from the VDC.

Use case: replacing virtual machines with containers

For example, replace virtual machines with Kubernetes containers. This allows applications to be deployed in containers, replacing the virtual machines as interfaces. The new containers can be scaled flexibly according to demand and load – in both directions. Scaling can even be automated. Databases or data stores are then accessed via a back-end network directly into the VDC.

Benefits

Fully managed Kubernetes service from the Swiss cloud
High availability through clustering and load balancing
Simple and fast scaling of instances
High-performance load balancers for larger workloads
Easy management in VMware Cloud Director
Directly integrated into existing networks
Enterprise-grade Kubernetes environment

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