Managed Kubernetes Without Your Own Team
Outsource Kubernetes Operations
With Managed Kubernetes, we handle the operations for you. You deploy your applications; we take care of updates, scaling, and availability. Includes GitOps deployments and built-in monitoring.
No need for your own K8s team
We run the platform; you build applications without having to hire Kubernetes specialists.
Ready for production right from the start
High availability, backups, and updates are built in. No makeshift solution that will need to be modified later.
KCSP-certified
Operated by a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider. We offer proven expertise instead of learning by doing.
GitOps Deployments
Reproducible rollouts from Git. Traceable and rollback-capable at any time, instead of manual `kubectl`.
Integrated monitoring
Prometheus and Grafana from day one—you have a comprehensive view of the platform and applications.
From Germany
Operated via NETWAYS Managed Services in German, ISO-certified data centers, in compliance with the GDPR and without hyperscaler lock-in.
The Challenge: Running Kubernetes Yourself
The goal is to operate containers in a productive manner. However, running Kubernetes in-house requires specialists, whom most teams lack.
Operating Kubernetes is complex
Upgrades, networking, storage, security, and high availability: day-to-day operations are a full-time job for specialists.
There is a shortage of skilled workers
Kubernetes expertise is rare and expensive. The company attracts exactly the kind of people you actually need for your products.
Cloud Lock-in & Data Protection
Managed Kubernetes from hyperscalers ties you to their ecosystem and raises GDPR concerns when it comes to sensitive data.
How we work with you
Four steps, the same for every NETWAYS solution. The journey from platform design to a fully operational cluster that we operate.
Analysis & Concept
We assess requirements, workloads, and compliance, and define the platform design and operating model—either through NETWAYS Managed Services or in your own environment.
→ The right platform size instead of expensive over-engineering.
Setup & Integration
We provision the cluster and configure GitOps, Ingress, storage, and monitoring for production use.
→ A production-ready platform instead of a collection of disparate components.
Commissioning & Deployment
Go-live: Your applications are up and running, and GitOps rollouts and dashboards are ready to go. You deploy without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure.
→ Deploy applications without running the cluster yourself.
Support & Operations
NETWAYS handles updates, scaling, availability, and monitoring of the platform as a managed service through NETWAYS Managed Services or via MyEngineer.
→ A stable platform available around the clock, without needing your own team.
What Managed Kubernetes Includes
From the platform to GitOps to day-to-day operations: The building blocks work together seamlessly, and you use them as a complete package.
Deploy the platform
Benefit: Ready to go in no time , instead of spending months building it yourself.
Deploying via GitOps
Result: Every status is traceable; no manual `kubectl` commands required.
Monitor & Scale
Prometheus and Grafana monitor clusters and applications, and workloads scale automatically based on the load.
Benefit: Identify bottlenecks before it’s too late.
Updates & Availability
We handle patches, version upgrades, backups, and the platform’s high availability.
Result: up-to-date and stable, with no effort on your part.
Here’s What Managed Kubernetes Offers You
Product Focus · Stability Ready for Production · Confidence
Focus on the Product
Your team develops and deploys applications instead of maintaining clusters. The platform runs in the background.
Production-ready & stable
High availability, updates, and scalability are covered. The platform holds up even as the load increases.
Confident & GDPR-compliant
Operated in Germany via NETWAYS Managed Services, no hyperscaler lock-in, full control over the platform and data.
These building blocks make up your solution
Proven open-source components, operated in-house or through NETWAYS Managed Services. You decide what you’ll do yourself and what we’ll take care of.
Kubernetes
The Container Platform: Orchestration, self-healing, and scaling of your workloads—deployed and operated at production-ready levels.
Gitlab
Prometheus
Collects metrics from clusters and workloads, which serve as the data foundation for autoscaling, capacity planning, and alerting.
Grafana
Dashboards for the platform, applications, and capacity. Operations and Development are looking at the same picture.
Kubernetes Hosting: Build, Deploy, Scale
Flexible and seamless: Our Kubernetes hosting is quick to set up and as versatile as your applications.
Clusters in Minutes
Our managed clusters are ready to use in just a few minutes. No more “Kubernetes the Hard Way.”
Container Network
With Cilium, we rely on a proven industry standard for maximum data throughput, low latency, and enhanced security.
Horizontal Scaling
With automatic and reactive scaling, you save time, resources, and money.
Managed Control Plane
Updates, Backups, Monitoring. Rely on our Managed Platform for all your Day 2 operations.
Persistent Storage
Store your data—for example, for database operations—beyond the lifecycle of containers.
GPUs for ML/AI
Our NVIDIA GPUs accelerate your ML and AI-powered applications. Ideal for modern workloads.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Solution
What is Managed Kubernetes?
With Managed Kubernetes, a service provider operates the Kubernetes platform for you, including deployment, updates, scaling, and availability. You deploy your applications to the cluster, but you don't have to worry about the underlying infrastructure. NETWAYS offers this service through NETWAYS Managed Services from Germany or in your own environment.
Is Managed Kubernetes Worth It?
Managed Kubernetes is usually a good choice if you want to run containers in production but don't have a dedicated platform team. Setting up your own production-ready Kubernetes environment with high availability, upgrades, and security is time-consuming and ties up scarce specialized personnel. Managed Kubernetes takes care of this work so your team can focus on the applications.
What is the difference between Managed Kubernetes and Kubernetes as a Service?
"Kubernetes as a Service" usually refers to a cloud provider simply providing the platform, often without personalized support. Managed Kubernetes at NETWAYS continues: In addition to the platform, we also handle day-to-day operations, updates, and availability—and provide a dedicated point of contact.
How does Kubernetes hosting at NETWAYS differ from hyperscaler offerings?
Kubernetes hosting via NETWAYS Managed Services runs in German, ISO-certified data centers rather than on the infrastructure of a U.S. hyperscaler. This means GDPR compliance without cloud lock-in and full control over your data.
How much does it cost to run Kubernetes?
That depends on the cluster size, availability requirements, and operating model. With in-house operations, personnel and infrastructure costs are the main expenses; with Managed Kubernetes via NWS, you pay a predictable fee for the platform and operations. We'll calculate this together based on your workloads.
What is a KCSP?
KCSP stands for Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, a CNCF certification for service providers with proven Kubernetes expertise and practical experience. It serves as proof of quality, demonstrating that the business is in the hands of qualified, experienced professionals.
What is GitOps?
GitOps means maintaining the desired state of the platform and applications declaratively in Git. Tools such as Argo CD or Flux automatically synchronize the cluster with this state. Every change is traceable, reproducible, and can be rolled back using Git, rather than requiring manual intervention on the cluster.
Is Managed Kubernetes available in Germany?
a, Managed Kubernetes via NETWAYS Managed Services runs in German, ISO-certified data centers and is therefore GDPR-compliant within the EU, without any reliance on a U.S. hyperscaler. Alternatively, we can run the cluster in your own environment.
