Managed Kubernetes

Managed Kubernetes – what is it?

It is a service where we design, implement, monitor, and develop the client’s Kubernetes environments. We manage Kubernetes instances regardless of location— maintained locally at the client’s site, an external provider, or in Beyond.pl data centers.

We understand clients have different needs, so we offer two types of Managed Kubernetes support. Whether you need architecture support or complete environment management, we’ve got you covered.

SysOps: We take care of Kubernetes architecture support, including system components. Application components are not supported in this model.
DevOps: Complete support of Kubernetes environments, including the application layer (startup, scaling).

Managed Kubernetes at Beyond.pl - what are the benefits?

Predictability and transparency of Kubernetes administration expenses

The scope of the service and its price is defined in the contract. The business knows the budget required to ensure professional management of Kubernetes environments, even with changing requirements and scale.

Optimizing the potential of Kubernetes

We provide containerization consulting as part of the service. We use experience from many commercial projects to optimize your containerization project.

Scalability of the service

If demand for the service grows, you can quickly increase or modify the scope of the service.

Relieve the burden on your IT administration teams

Outsourcing Kubernetes support services allows you to redeploy internal IT resources to container development or strategic projects.

Quick access to a broad set of competencies

Beyond.pl's team of administrators executing Managed Kubernetes projects consists of individuals with extensive project experience and competence in working with various environments, including VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, Linux, Windows, and AIX administration services, and database administration.

Cost reduction associated with building internal competencies

All expenses related to managing a team of Kubernetes administrators, i.e., absences, vacations, recruitments, and training, are shifted to Beyond.pl.

Managed Kubernetes SysOps service scope:

Design and deployment of Kubernetes clusters along with components alongside the clusters (load balancer, databases, backup, etc.).
Maintenance and care of the cluster nodes and all virtual machines are integral to the Kubernetes infrastructure.
Updates of Kubernetes and the operating systems of the nodes and virtual machines are part of the Kubernetes infrastructure.
Management of permissions within the cluster – Beyond.pl manages Kubernetes system namespaces, and clients are granted permissions to specific namespaces where they run their applications.
Backup of infrastructure – backup of etcd, backup of cluster nodes, backup of databases, and backup of virtual machines are included in the Kubernetes infrastructure.
Cyclic log reviews.
Cyclic reviews and configuration tests.
Monitoring of Kubernetes infrastructure 24/7.
Horizontal and vertical scaling of infrastructure according to customer requirements.

Managed Kubernetes DevOps service scope:

Full range of support for the SysOps area.

Implementing CI/CD practices.
Building, deploying, and maintaining pipelines.
Integration with the repository, e.g., git or any other.
Application layer monitoring.

Why choose network management and monitoring at Beyond.pl?

Support by a team of certified specialists

Beyond.pl's competence in containerization support is confirmed by Kubernetes certifications held by internal specialists and external experts working with us.

Ready to work Kubernetes cluster

For companies just building a Kubernetes environment, we offer the e24kubernestes solution. This is a configured and ready-to-run Kubernetes environment developed and maintained in the e24cloud. It allows you to quickly launch Kubernetes clusters without the need for administrative expertise and without incurring large startup costs for IT infrastructure.

Secure location of Kubernetes clusters

The infrastructure with Kubernetes clusters is located in Beyond.pl Data Center 2, one of the most secure data centers in Poland and the EU (ANSI/TIA-942 Rated 4 and EN 50600 Class 4 certification).

Comprehensive service from a single partner

We provide a holistic service for Kubernetes-based containerization projects, from designing the environment through the physical launch and maintenance of the cloud infrastructure on which the clusters are hosted to the upkeep and development of these environments.

Many years of experience in the area of Managed Services

For more than 15 years, we have been ensuring continuity of our Customers’ businesses by monitoring and supporting them in the administration of IT environments in all necessary layers (hardware, virtualization, systems, networks etc.).

Quick access to IT infrastructure services

At any time, the Customer has the opportunity to expand the Managed Kubernetes service to add other areas of IT infrastructure – from Managed Network, Disaster Recovery, BaaS to IT infrastructure maintenance services (colocation, cloud services).

Cooperation with a responsible IT service provider

Beyond.pl is a provider of sustainable IT services. We power our data centers with 100% renewable energy, consume less energy than competing centralized facilities due to high energy efficiency, implement heat-recovery projects, and our environmental policy is ISO 14001 compliant. We are committed to our corporate culture and providing the best working and development conditions for our employees.

Vendor agnostic provider

Beyond.pl is a multiple technology provider. We work with key global vendors such as Intel, HPE, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, VMware, Veeam, Megaport, Cisco, Fortigate, Juniper. We are building internal competencies in the area of the available solutions, to build customized solutions for our customers.