Running Kubernetes on bare metal, virtualization platforms and edge sites brings cloud-style operations to hardware you own.
VMware alternatives fall into four groups: another hypervisor, virtual machines on Kubernetes, containerizing applications, or moving to public cloud.
Run Kubernetes on-premises for steady, data-heavy or regulated workloads on hardware you keep busy. Use the cloud for spiky load and fast-changing needs.
Install Kubernetes on servers you own and supply what a cloud adds: a highly available control plane, load balancers, storage, registry, upgrades and backups.
Yes. KubeVirt runs virtual machines inside Kubernetes Pods next to containers. Proxmox VE is a standalone hypervisor that is simpler for VM-first teams.
Bare metal gives Pods every core and direct GPU and network access. Virtual machines give faster node replacement and smaller nodes. Both run production.
Four types: local disks, replicated block storage such as Rook-Ceph or Longhorn, an external SAN or NAS through CSI, and S3-compatible object storage.
Edge Kubernetes runs containers on small machines at stores, factories and remote sites, managed centrally and designed to keep working when the link drops.
Without a cloud, a LoadBalancer Service stays pending until a tool like MetalLB, Cilium or kube-vip assigns an IP and announces it with ARP or BGP.
Create a managed Kubernetes cluster in minutes. Every new account gets €200 in credit, so you can explore the full platform with no charge until it's used or expires.