Globestar Kubernetes · Recommended
k3s: Kubernetes, lightweight and fast
k3s is a complete, certified Kubernetes distribution in a compact form. Low resource usage, quick to set up, and my standard recommendation for nearly any cluster.
What is it?
k3s is simply Kubernetes: the same API, the same manifests, and the same tools. It is merely more efficiently packaged, resulting in lower memory and computational requirements and faster execution.
For whom?
For small to medium-sized clusters, edge locations, and anyone seeking a reliable cluster without hassle. Unsure? Choose k3s.
What you get from me
- Fully managed: I deploy your cluster and keep it running, with no hassle.
- Automated installation: you select your servers, and I install Kubernetes on the first node; servers you add later join automatically.
- The Globestar Kubernetes Stack: ingress with Traefik and automatic TLS certificates via cert-manager, ready to use out of the box.
- Metrics are built in so you can immediately see the resource usage of your cluster.
- High Availability: Once you have 3 servers, I automatically configure your cluster as HA with 3 masters.
The advantages
Lightweight and efficient, leaving more space for your own applications. Ready quickly and updated rapidly. Automatically high available with 3 masters starting from 3 servers.
How I set it up for you
You select your servers and click 'New cluster'. I install k3s, deploy the full stack, and automatically configure your cluster as HA once you have 3 servers. You don’t need to perform any technical tasks.
The Globestar Kubernetes Stack
No matter which flavor you choose, your cluster comes ready-to-use with the same complete stack:
- High availability with 3 masters: in k3s, your cluster is automatically made HA once you have 3 servers, ensuring it is not dependent on a single server.
- Traefik: ingress to make your applications directly accessible on your own domain.
- cert-manager: automatic TLS certificates, ensuring HTTPS without manual intervention.
- Longhorn: reliable storage for your data, distributed across your servers.
- CloudNativePG: PostgreSQL databases that run smoothly within your cluster.
- The KO controller with modules: you choose what you want to run, I handle the rest. View the controller and all modules →
- Automatic dependencies: what a module needs is automatically included.
- SaaS applications such as n8n and Langflow, deployed on your own cluster with just a few clicks.
- Monitoring: In My Kubernetes, you can see how your cluster is performing.
My advice
For a production-ready cluster, I recommend at least 6 nodes, each with a minimum of 75 GB of disk space, distributed across a region.
k3s and kubeadm side by side
| Subject | k3s | kubeadm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Lightweight, low resource usage | Slightly heavier |
| Structure | Compact, certified distribution | Classic upstream layout |
| Suitable for | Small to medium-sized clusters and edge | Full upstream compatibility and specific tooling |
| Automatic HA with 3 masters | Yes, from 3 servers | Yes, from 3 servers |
| Globestar Kubernetes Stack | Yes | Yes |
| Metrics | Built-in | metrics-server provided |
| My advice | Recommended | If you really need it |
No account yet? After logging in or signing up, you will be taken directly to the form.