Canonical Kubernetes
Secure, stable, and simple Kubernetes, from cloud to edge.
Overview
Canonical provides a suite of Kubernetes solutions, including MicroK8s for small, lightweight deployments, and Charmed Kubernetes for full-scale, automated operations. Canonical's approach focuses on providing a pure upstream Kubernetes experience, with added tools for simplified deployment, management, and operations across any infrastructure.
✨ Key Features
- Pure upstream Kubernetes
- Automated operations with Juju charms
- Support for multi-cloud and hybrid environments
- Lightweight option with MicroK8s
- Enterprise support from Canonical
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Commitment to a pure upstream Kubernetes experience
- Deep integration with the Ubuntu ecosystem
- Model-driven operations with Juju for automation
Unique Value: Provides a secure, stable, and pure upstream Kubernetes experience tightly integrated with the world's most popular cloud OS, Ubuntu, from data center to edge.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Organizations that want pure upstream Kubernetes with enterprise support on Ubuntu
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams looking for a fully managed, SaaS-based Kubernetes platform
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a less opinionated, more flexible approach than OpenShift, and provides a more integrated OS-to-Kubernetes support model than distribution-agnostic platforms like Rancher.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Ubuntu Pro tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: MicroK8s and Charmed Kubernetes are open source and free.
🔄 Similar Tools in Enterprise Kubernetes
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
A managed Kubernetes service to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install, operate, and maint...
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
A fully managed Kubernetes service for deploying and managing containerized applications in the clou...
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
A managed Kubernetes service for running containerized applications, providing automated cluster man...
Red Hat OpenShift
An enterprise-ready Kubernetes container platform with full-stack automated operations to manage hyb...
VMware Tanzu
A portfolio of products and services that enable enterprises to build, run, and manage modern applic...
Rancher
An open-source multi-cluster Kubernetes management platform....