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Instant Kubernetes: K8 VM with Minikube, Kubectl & K8 Dashboard

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Instant Kubernetes: K8 VM with Minikube, Kubectl & K8 Dashboard



Unlock the power of Kubernetes with our specially crafted virtual machine, designed to provide cost effective & effortless setup for pre-production Kubernetes deployments and hands-on learning.

The VM comes with:

  1. Minikube:
  • Minikube is the perfect tool for running Kubernetes clusters locally on your machine. This VM comes with Minikube pre-installed, allowing you to easily spin up a single-node Kubernetes cluster for development and testing. Whether you’re testing applications, experimenting with Kubernetes features, or trying out new configurations, Minikube pro-vides a streamlined environment that mimics production setups.

  • It saves you the cost & hassle of provisioning expensive fully managed K8 clusters.

  • Multi-Node Support: Test multi-node clusters and explore various Kubernetes configurations without the need for a complex setup.

  • Add-ons: Use Minikube’s extensive add-ons to enhance your cluster, including metrics-server, ingress, and dashboard.

  • Minikube Dashboard: Gain immediate access to the Minikube dashboard, a web-based UI that simplifies K8 resource management with resource visualization, monitoring and optimization features.

  1. Pre-installed kubectl:

To manage your Kubernetes cluster, kubectl is included and ready to go. This powerful command-line tool allows you to interact with your Kubernetes cluster, deploy applications, manage resources, and inspect cluster state.

With kubectl, you can:

  • Create, Update, and Delete Resources: Easily manage pods, services, deployments, and more.

  • Monitor Cluster Health: Use kubectl to check the status of your cluster and troubleshoot issues.

  • Execute Commands in Pods: Run commands directly within your containerized applications for debugging and management.

Why Choose Our VM?

  • Cost effective : No need to provision a fully managed multinode k8 cluster , deploy and run this VM as and when needed.

  • Instant Setup: Get started immediately with Minikube and kubectl pre-configured.

  • Ideal for Pre-production: Perfect for developers and DevOps professionals looking to build and test Kubernetes-based applications in pre-production environment.

  • Educational Tool: Provides a hands-on environment for learning Kubernetes and experimenting with its features.



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