ManagedCluster Components
Your applications rely on databases, caches, messaging services, and other components, but your team does not want to operate and maintain them on an ongoing basis. CloudPirates sets up selected components in your Kubernetes cluster, handles regular updates, and supports you with configuration and operations.
Your applications and data remain within your infrastructure, while we take recurring operational tasks off your hands and ensure the components run reliably.
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Operating Applications
Production applications rarely consist solely of their own containers. They rely on databases such as PostgreSQL, caches such as Redis, messaging services such as RabbitMQ, or object storage solutions such as MinIO. They also require core Kubernetes components for certificates, networking, and backups.
All these components must be integrated into your Kubernetes infrastructure, configured appropriately, and updated regularly. This takes time and requires specialized expertise that your team may then lack for actual product development.
With Managed Cluster Components, CloudPirates handles the setup, configuration, and regular updates of selected components in your Kubernetes cluster. You can use the services you need within your own infrastructure while we take care of recurring operational tasks.
This keeps you in control of your infrastructure while allowing your team to focus on what makes your applications unique.
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Updates Compete with Product Development
Each component has its own versions and dependencies. Ongoing maintenance takes time away from product-focused work.
Lack of Standards
Inconsistent configurations complicate operations and troubleshooting. This increases the coordination required between development and operations.
Distributed Expertise
Databases, ingress controllers, and service meshes require specialized knowledge. As a result, operations often depend on a small number of individuals.
Growing Dependencies
Updates can affect applications or other cluster components. Without continuous maintenance, the effort required for future testing and migrations increases.
Unclear Responsibilities
Responsibilities for certificates, secrets, and backups must be clearly defined. Otherwise, maintenance and troubleshooting may be delayed.
Underestimated Operational Overhead
Installation is only the beginning. Configuration, updates, and internal support create ongoing additional work.
Get the Components You Need as Managed Services
Managed Cluster Components lets you add precisely the services your applications need to your Kubernetes environments. These include databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB, caches such as Redis and Valkey, messaging systems, networking components, and other core technical services. The components run in your infrastructure, while CloudPirates handles defined setup, maintenance, and support tasks.
Set Up the Right Components Systematically
We set up the selected components to match your Kubernetes environment. This includes solutions for networking, secrets, backups, data storage, identities, messaging, and other areas.
Outsource Component Updates
CloudPirates handles updates for the components included in your plan, reducing the ongoing maintenance workload for your development or platform team.
Get Technical Support
We assist you with configuration and usage questions, giving your team access to a technical point of contact whenever needed.
Example Components
CI / CD
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Harbor
- Artifactory
- Argo CD
Data management
- MySQL / MariaDB
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis / Valkey
- Elasticsearch / Opensearch
- Nats
Networking
- kgateway
- Kong Ingress
- Traefik Ingress
- Cert Manager
Security & Compliance
- Sealed Secrets
- Velero
- Kyverno
Individual Components
Need a software component that is not included in our standard offering? Following individual consultation, we can also operate it as a Managed Cluster Component in your Kubernetes cluster.
Whether it is established third-party software or a custom-built solution, we handle setup, configuration, maintenance, and regular updates while ensuring reliable integration into your existing Kubernetes environment.
This allows you to use custom components without having to manage their ongoing operation entirely on your own.
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