IONOS Cloud Managed Kubernetes
Container workloads in expert hands
The ideal platform for demanding, highly scalable container applications. Managed Kubernetes works with many cloud-native solutions and includes 24/7 expert support.
Managed Kubernetes
Unmatched precision and performance
Master container application orchestration in distributed production environments with IONOS Cloud Managed Kubernetes. You’ll start with a range of integrated tools, plus expert support to ensure you make optimal use of the powerful infrastructure. Peak security and transparency are a given, and you’ll control operations with less admin.
The best part? You’ll only be charged for resources you’ve actually provisioned in the node pools – the control plane and clusters are completely free.
Scaling for demanding workloads
IONOS Cloud Managed Kubernetes features auto-scaling for added stability and availability. Horizontal scaling incorporates additional containers, or releases unneeded resources as required. This ensures consistent performance across loads while simultaneously lowering costs.
Fault-tolerant architecture
Managed Kubernetes is tailored to work in IONOS Cloud virtual data centres. Georedundant distribution guarantees maximum cluster reliability and availability.
Efficient building
Managed Kubernetes integrates control functions for container-based applications into the IONOS Cloud ecosystem, providing maximum convenience, security and flexibility for configuring your production environment.
Automated updates
So you don't have to worry about keeping Kubernetes up to date, Managed Kubernetes automatically takes care of updates and security fixes. You choose when the updates are made.
Suitable for beginners and pros
Whatever your experience level, Managed Kubernetes enables you to exploit the full power of container orchestration without the time-consuming admin. Free yourself from continuous monitoring, updates and maintenance routines. And the managed service is free, meaning both more productivity and less of a burden on your resources.
Managed Kubernetes supports the fully automated setup of Kubernetes clusters on IONOS Cloud virtual servers and prevents performance loss due to over-provisioning. Instead of using pre-packaged instances, you can flexibly configure your worker nodes on high-performance infrastructure.
Adapt all properties to your needs: number of CPU per node, CPU type, RAM per node, storage size per node, storage type and, if needed, the storage performance class. The managed solution from IONOS Cloud provides all the functions needed for trouble-free Kubernetes cluster operation.
Managed Kubernetes features
Resilience through auto-scaling | Auto-scaling ensures the high availability of your Kubernetes deployments while keeping costs down. It comes into play when a node’s resources aren’t sufficient to run the containers and Kubernetes needs to add more worker nodes to the pool. |
Precisely define the number of nodes | The initial quantity, the maximum and the minimum number of nodes within a node pool can all be defined. This reduces costs and stops the service from draining too many resources, while ensuring that the platform has sufficient capacity to start. This is useful if the service has temporary spikes which last for less time than it would take to scale up. |
Futureproof storage | Fully integrated persistent data storage is available thanks to integration into the IONOS Cloud ecosystem. The pre-installed CSI-based IONOS storage class allows you to provision stateful applications and stateless web servers. Persistent volumes are automatically created through a persistent volume claim. |
Easy integration and automation | For the automation needed in everyday operations, the integration of Kubernetes into CI/CD is done via the Cloud API. IONOS Cloud provides various SDKs and config management tools that simplify the integration of IONOS Cloud and Managed Kubernetes. |
Resilience through auto-scaling | |
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Auto-scaling ensures the high availability of your Kubernetes deployments while keeping costs down. It comes into play when a node’s resources aren’t sufficient to run the containers and Kubernetes needs to add more worker nodes to the pool. | |
Precisely define the number of nodes | |
The initial quantity, the maximum and the minimum number of nodes within a node pool can all be defined. This reduces costs and stops the service from draining too many resources, while ensuring that the platform has sufficient capacity to start. This is useful if the service has temporary spikes which last for less time than it would take to scale up. | |
Futureproof storage | |
Fully integrated persistent data storage is available thanks to integration into the IONOS Cloud ecosystem. The pre-installed CSI-based IONOS storage class allows you to provision stateful applications and stateless web servers. Persistent volumes are automatically created through a persistent volume claim. | |
Easy integration and automation | |
For the automation needed in everyday operations, the integration of Kubernetes into CI/CD is done via the Cloud API. IONOS Cloud provides various SDKs and config management tools that simplify the integration of IONOS Cloud and Managed Kubernetes. |
Pricing
IONOS Cloud Managed Kubernetes enables you to configure Kubernetes clusters fully automatically. The Managed Kubernetes service is free of charge; the customer pays only for the underlying IONOS cloud infrastructure that is actually provisioned.
Price | |
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Kubernetes Control Plane | Free |
Kubernetes Node Pools | Only actually provisioned resources are charged |
Storage | Price according to provisioned size |
Data transfer | Outgoing traffic incurs fees |
Kubernetes Control Plane | |
|---|---|
Price | Free |
Kubernetes Node Pools | |
Price | Only actually provisioned resources are charged |
Storage | |
Price | Price according to provisioned size |
Data transfer | |
Price | Outgoing traffic incurs fees |
Satisfied Managed Kubernetes customers
FTAPI Software GmbH
"FTAPI uses Managed Kubernetes from IONOS Cloud to adapt and secure data transfers for medium-sized European companies."
Michael Krinninger
Member of the Executive Board
Provision and deploy K8s clusters in a matter of minutes
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Quick registration
Create your admin account in just a few simple steps. Secured with 2-factor authentication.
2
Simple setup
Create your node pools in the DCD with ease. Provision and deploy your first container quickly and easily using admin API access.
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Ready to go
Once the configuration is finished, you can start operating within a few minutes.
Managed Kubernetes
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
IONOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, the Google Cloud Platform and other cloud providers offer Kubernetes-as-a-Service. However, their aims and approaches sometimes vary considerably. The quality of service and the platform's stability, performance, and active participation within the cloud-native community are all distinguishing factors.
IONOS focuses on managed services that simplify the use of software containers and Kubernetes as an orchestration tool. The IONOS Cloud prides itself in particular on its proximity to the end-user. The user's feedback is continuously incorporated into Managed Kubernetes' further development.
A central component of Managed Kubernetes is visual cluster and node pool management. On the one hand, Managed Kubernetes can be managed conveniently via the Kubernetes API, but it is also firmly integrated into IONOS Cloud's Data Center Designer (DCD). DCD enables you to create Kubernetes clusters and node pools, or delete them directly from the IONOS Cloud graphical user interface. The master node remains geographically redundant, while the customer decides where to set up their node pools.
The DCD integration perfectly rounds off Kubernetes' possible applications in the IONOS Cloud environment. It enables a quick overview of the existing Managed Kubernetes clusters at any time – both graphically in the DCD and via a large number of API calls.
Exciting new functions are constantly being introduced. In the future, users will be able to…
- select versions of Kubernetes directly in the Data Center Designer (DCD) and make them available for clusters
- use an upgrade button to install the latest version of Kubernetes
- set a preferred time window for patch version updates (exception: urgent security updates cannot be delayed)
- carry out all the above settings either by cluster or by node pool
- replace non-functioning nodes via Auto Repair
IONOS Cloud offers Managed Kubernetes as a free service. You only pay for computing and storage resources that the Kubernetes nodes need for containers. Thanks to the transparent pricing structure of IONOS Cloud Compute Engine, there are only four price points:
- Computing: cores from £0.02 per hour
- RAM: £0.0045 per GB per hour
- Block Storage: from £0.04 per GB per 30 days (choose from HDD or SSD)
- Traffic: from £0.03 per GB outgoing data transfer
Kubernetes is a great tool. IONOS makes it much simpler to use by taking on time-consuming processes such as updates.
Managed Kubernetes from IONOS offers you…
- stable and reliable container management
- more flexibility and agility for faster feature roll-outs, services and fixes
- easy scalability and adjustments in real-time
- resources conservation, since less specialised personnel is required
- more efficiency and less effort because there are no proprietary, labour-intensive add-ons
- a constant feedback process, making Kubernetes even more useful for you
- Kubernetes clusters, which can be created either via API or set up with our graphical Data Centre Designer (DCD) and clearly displayed
- self-repairing nodes and extensive API calls for a comprehensive overview
IONOS Managed Kubernetes is CNCF certified
Our Kubernetes offering has been certified by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and included in its Certified Kubernetes Conformance Program.
The certification recognises that IONOS supports the required APIs and the latest platform versions, ensuring peak interoperability across different Kubernetes environments. Users can reproduce and validate the certification tests themselves using the Sonobuoy diagnostic tool.
And that’s not all – IONOS is also a Silver Partner of the Foundation, giving us valuable access to industry knowledge and resources within the extensive CNCF ecosystem.
Awards & recognition
ISG Provider Lens 2023
Proven once again: Leader in the public cloud segment
ISG Provider Lens 2023
IONOS is Germany's leading provider of IaaS/PaaS solutions with customised services at unbeatable prices.
ISG Provider Lens 2022
Leader in the public cloud segment for the second time in a row
ISG Provider Lens 2022
IONOS is Germany's most successful IaaS provider, expanding through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
ISG Provider Lens 2021
From rising star to leader in the public cloud segment
ISG Provider Lens 2021
Leading providers like IONOS, Germany's top cloud provider, offer attractive, innovative products with strong market positions and great value.
ISG Provider Lens 2020
Rising star in the IaaS segment for the second time in a row
ISG Provider Lens 2020
The powerful, flexible and cost-effective cloud for European SMEs has enabled IONOS to improve its position as a 'Rising Star'.
ISG Provider Lens 2019
For the first time: Rising Star in the IaaS segment
ISG Provider Lens 2019
Rising Stars are up-and-coming companies. IONOS offers an attractive public cloud with a good price-performance ratio and local data protection.