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Fast and simple Kubernetes cluster deployments

Deploy Kubernetes clusters with our fully-managed container orchestration engine.

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Managed Kubernetes

Our managed Kubernetes service combines our ease of use and simple pricing with the infrastructure efficiency of Kubernetes. You can now get your infrastructure and workloads up and running in minutes instead of days.

Easily Deploy and Manage Kubernetes Clusters

Configure, provision, and manage your Kubernetes clusters in a few easy steps.

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Scale to Meet Demand

Create and destroy resources in real time based on resource limits with Horizontal Cluster Autoscaling. More efficiently manage node pools, resulting in highly available and stable applications.

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Enjoy Maximum Efficiency From Your Resources

Automatically get the most out of your resources. Kubernetes seamlessly distributes containers across your cluster to ensure you get the most efficient utilization of your resources.

Deploy Popular Apps Using Helm charts, Operators, and Controllers

Harness the strong open source ecosystem of Kubernetes tooling with support and integration with popular K8s-related tools, such as Rancher, Helm, Operators, and more.

No Kubernetes Management Fees

Enjoy the power of Kubernetes without breaking the bank. You only pay for Linodes, Nodebalancers, and Block Storage services. You don’t pay a penny for your cluster’s master services. Amazon EKS & GKE charge a per cluster management fee of $.10/hour or $73/month.

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More Kubernetes Bundled Services

Each managed Kubernetes cluster comes with a complimentary Kubernetes control plane – including API, scheduler, etcd, and resource controllers. Your clusters are not subject to a management fee.

Managed Kubernetes Pricing

Pricing includes only the resources you consume – Linodes, NodeBalancers, and Volumes. Your cluster’s master services are free of charge.

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CNCF-Certified

We're part of the CNCF Certified Kubernetes Conformance Program. This certification means your Kubernetes workloads conform to portability standards, and you'll always have access to the latest updates and features.

"I honestly think Linode [now Akamai] Kubernetes Engine might be the simplest hosted Kubernetes I've ever used."

Nigel Poulton, Linux & Kubernetes Author, Trainer

All Packages Include...

No Cost, DDoS Protection

24/7/365 Email & Phone Support

User-Friendly Cloud Manager

99.99% Uptime SLA

7-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Private VLAN

Best-in-Class API & CLI

Technical Documentation

Free Bundled Transfer

DNS Management

Cloud Firewall

Worldwide Availability

App Marketplace

IPv6 Support

Monitoring & Alerts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up for the free trial?

Use your Google or GitHub single sign-on or provide your email to create a new account. A valid payment method is required to validate your identity, but we will not charge you during your trial. Promotional credits are available only to new customers who have not previously signed up for a free trial.

What can I do with my free trial?

Once you complete the sign-up process and agree to our Terms of Service, you can use your credit towards many of our Compute plans (GPU plans are excluded from this promotion), Object Storage, Block Storage, or NodeBalancers offerings. If you exceed the allotted credit amount within the specified trial period, the overage will be charged at standard rates as outlined on our Pricing page. Click to learn more.

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and Google Pay (with an associated credit card). For additional payment options, including wire transfer, purchase orders, and ACH, please contact us. Note that when you add a card, we may send a temporary pre-authorization request to the issuing bank. This pre-authorization charge is immediately released, but may take a few days to clear from your card depending on the bank.

What happens after my trial period ends?

You must spend your service credits during the trial period. Unused service credits will automatically expire, and we will charge you our standard rates for any service over the allotted credit amount. For more information on our prices, visit our Pricing page. Click to learn more.

Can you help me with a cloud migration?

Qualifying projects are eligible for free infrastructure credits to make the transition at no cost. Click to learn more.

Do you have a program for startups?

Join Rise, our cloud computing for startups program. Qualifying companies receive infrastructure credits, cloud consulting and IT services, award-wining support, and more. Click to learn more.