Kubernetes is a cluster and container management tool. It lets you deploy containers to clusters, meaning a network of virtual machines. It works with different containers, not just Docker. The basic idea of Kubernetes is to further abstract machines, storage, and networks away from their physical implementation.Feb 7, 2017
What is Kubernetes in simple words?
Let us explain it in very simple words: Kubernetes is a system that manages containers (containerized applications) where a container could be explained as a lightweight virtual machine. To build an application you need to build a bunch of containers and then use Kubernetes to manage those containers.Jul 9, 2021
What is Kubernetes and Docker used for?
Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform for managing, automating, and scaling containerized applications. Although Docker Swarm is also an orchestration tool, Kubernetes is the de facto standard for container orchestration because of its greater flexibility and capacity to scale.
What is the use of Kubernetes in DevOps?
Kubernetes is essential for DevOps teams looking to automate, scale and build resiliency into their applications while minimizing the infrastructure burden.
Can you use Kubernetes for free?
So, is Kubernetes free? Pure open source Kubernetes is free and can be downloaded from its repository on GitHub. Administrators must build and deploy the Kubernetes release to a local system or cluster or to a system or cluster in a public cloud, such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure.
Where can I host Kubernetes?
- Google's Cloud Kubernetes Engine.
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Amazon's Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (Amazon EKS)
- IBM's Cloud Container Service.
Is Google Cloud Kubernetes free?
The GKE free tier provides $74.40 in monthly credits per billing account that are applied to zonal and Autopilot clusters. The fee is flat, irrespective of cluster size and topology—whether it is a single-zone cluster, multi-zonal cluster, regional or Autopilot cluster, all accrue the same flat fee per cluster.