Use Kubernetes (K8s) Instead of Managing It
Kubernetes in the Netstream Cloud
Your app deserves your full attention. Your managed Kubernetes cluster gets ours.
You develop software and run it in containers. Kubernetes is the right foundation for this, but simply operating the platform itself won’t get your application any further. We’ll set up your own cluster on our infrastructure in Switzerland and keep it running—from the control plane to upgrades to storage. You’ll continue to work with kubectl and your existing pipelines, just as you have been.
We do not use our own derivative or a third-party distribution; instead, we use the latest upstream Kubernetes. Your manifests, Helm charts, and operators work just as they do everywhere else, and you can switch at any time.
The cluster is yours alone. You don't share the control plane with anyone; you create namespaces and custom resources yourself and retain full control over your environment.
We handle control plane, Kubernetes, and node upgrades, patching, system components, networking, and storage. You don't need to schedule any maintenance windows for the platform.
You decide whether the control plane runs on one or three controllers. The cluster spans multiple availability zones.
Backing up your cluster is part of your day-to-day operations—it's not something you can put off until later.
The cluster runs on our own OpenStack platform in our data centers in the greater Zurich area. We operate the infrastructure ourselves, so for us, special cases are a matter of effort rather than feasibility.
| We | You |
|---|---|
| Control Plane and etcd | Namespaces and Their Contents |
| Kubernetes Version and Upgrades | Deployments, Services, Ingress Rules |
| Operating System and Patching of the Nodes | Container Images and Their Security |
| Setting Up and Scaling Worker Nodes | Requests, Limits, and Autoscaling for Your Pods |
| Backup of the Cluster | Back up your application data, if necessary |
| Network and Load Balancer | RBAC Within Your Namespaces |
less work-related stress
Where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
With a managed service, the most important question is how much control you give up. That's why we're addressing it first.
Custom Solution
Do you have requirements that don't fit the standard?
You describe your application and requirements to us, and we'll suggest a suitable configuration—tailored to your needs.