Thanks to the seamless integration of Kubernetes via VMware Tanzu, the container environment can be easily integrated into the existing architecture. This allows direct access to the containerized applications from the existing infrastructure.
VMware Tanzu makes it very easy to integrate Kubernetes container environments into existing structures and architectures. Thanks to the VMware NSX network stack, Kubernetes instances can be integrated into the same networks as the virtual machines in Netstream 's Virtual Data Center (VDC). This offers the significant advantage of direct access to new containerized applications from the existing infrastructure. Therefore, no complex network configurations are required to use Kubernetes.
Containerization allows you to install updates for your applications and environments through a simple deployment process. Activate any number of new instances 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 allows you to adapt rapidly to your changing needs.
Native integration into the Netstream Cloud
Thanks to the VMware Tanzu Kubernetes stack, manual installation and operation of Kubernetes clusters are eliminated, as these are already provided by the Netstream Cloud . Despite this dedicated Kubernetes environment, the customer retains full control over all Kubernetes functions. Furthermore, there are no additional costs for the Kubernetes platform itself. You only pay for the resources you use from the VDC.
Application example: Replacing virtual machines with containers
For example, replace virtual machines with Kubernetes containers. This allows applications to be deployed in containers, replacing virtual machines as interfaces. The new containers can be flexibly scaled according to demand and workload – in both directions. Scaling can even be automated. Access to databases or data storage then works directly into the VDC.
Advantages
- 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-level Kubernetes environment
