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K3s is a lightweight Kubernetes distribution designed to simplify installation on smaller servers and edge environments. It includes Kubernetes workloads, compact installation, and server and agent nodes.
Operators running Kubernetes on compact or distributed infrastructure
Hardware, storage, network design, and backups remain your responsibility. Simplified installation does not remove Kubernetes operational concepts.
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The application is distributed under Apache-2.0. The self-hosted software has no license subscription charge; servers, storage, networking, maintenance, and separately sold services remain your responsibility.
Apache-2.0; Hardware, storage, network design, and backups remain your responsibility.
The $0 price covers the open source software license. Deployment infrastructure, operations and separately purchased services are not included.
Brings Kubernetes workloads and compact installation into the same workflow.
Install a small server node, join the intended agents, and test the application's storage and network needs before extending the cluster.
Hardware, storage, network design, and backups remain your responsibility.
Simplified installation does not remove Kubernetes operational concepts.
K3s fits operators running Kubernetes on compact or distributed infrastructure. Install a small server node, join the intended agents, and test the application's storage and network needs before extending the cluster.
Hardware, storage, network design, and backups remain your responsibility. Simplified installation does not remove Kubernetes operational concepts. Start with a small setup and verify credentials, network access, and recovery steps before expanding its role.
The application is distributed under Apache-2.0. The self-hosted software has no license subscription charge; servers, storage, networking, maintenance, and separately sold services remain your responsibility.
Yes. K3s includes Kubernetes workloads. Install a small server node, join the intended agents, and test the application's storage and network needs before extending the cluster.
Hardware, storage, network design, and backups remain your responsibility.
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