IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
A certified Kubernetes solution for intelligent scheduling, self-healing, horizontal scaling and more.
Overview
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service delivers powerful tools by combining Docker and Kubernetes technologies, an intuitive user experience, and built-in security and isolation to enable rapid delivery of applications, all while leveraging Cloud Services including cognitive capabilities from Watson. It's a fully managed service, so you can focus on your applications, not on managing the underlying infrastructure.
✨ Key Features
- Managed Kubernetes control plane
- Built-in security and vulnerability scanning
- Integration with IBM Cloud services, including Watson AI
- Support for multi-zone and multi-region clusters
- Choice of bare metal or virtual machine worker nodes
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integration with IBM's Watson AI and other cloud services
- Strong security features, including vulnerability scanning and isolation
- Option for bare metal worker nodes for high-performance workloads
Unique Value: Provides a secure and reliable platform for running containerized workloads with unique integrations into IBM's advanced AI, data, and hybrid cloud services.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Enterprises using IBM Cloud and its AI/data services
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams not invested in the IBM Cloud ecosystem
🏆 Alternatives
Offers deeper integration with AI services like Watson and the option for bare metal nodes, which is a key differentiator from the main hyperscalers.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (IBM Cloud Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: One free cluster with a single worker node.
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