Fast and simple Kubernetes cluster deployments
Deploy Kubernetes clusters with our fully-managed container orchestration engine.
Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE)
LKE is a fully-managed K8s container orchestration engine for deploying and managing containerized applications and workloads. LKE combines our ease of use and simple pricing with infrastructure efficiency. You can now get your infrastructure and workloads up and running in minutes instead of days.
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Kubernetes
Using LKE, you can configure, provision, and manage your clusters in a few easy steps.
New! High-Availability Control Plane
The High Availability Control Plane provides additional replicas, and guaranteed 99.99% uptime for the Kubernetes control plane and worker nodes.
Enjoy Maximum Efficiency From Your Resources
Automatically get the most out of your resources. Seamlessly distribute containers across your cluster to ensure you get the most efficient utilization of your resources.
Automatically Scale Clusters to Meet Demand
Create and destroy resources in real time based on set limits with Horizontal Cluster Autoscaling. Efficiently manage node pools, resulting in highly available and stable applications.
No Management Fees
You only pay for Compute Instances, NodeBalancers, and Block Storage Volumes. You don’t pay a penny for your managed Kubernetes control plane, unlike other Cloud providers.
Amazon EKS & GKE charge a per cluster management fee of $.10/hour or $73/month.
Developer Friendly and Portable
Create and manage your LKE cluster directly through our API, enabling you to integrate Kubernetes management with your own infrastructure. Since LKE is built on Kubernetes, you can quickly move your existing applications and workloads.
Deploy Popular Apps Using Helm charts, Operators, and Controllers
Harness the strong open source ecosystem of Kubernetes tooling. LKE supports integration with popular K8s-related tools, such as Rancher, Helm, Operators, and more.
Specifications
Introduction to Linode Kubernetes Engine
Linode Kubernetes Engine Plans
LKE pricing include only the resources you consume – Compute Instances, NodeBalancers, and Volumes. The service provides a free Kubernetes Control Plane, which can be upgraded to high-availability for $60 per cluster, per month.
Additional LKE Features
CNCF Certified
We are certified as part of the CNCF Certified Kubernetes Conformance Program. This means your LKE 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."
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Scaling Kubernetes Across Regions
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How to Safely Upgrade Minor LKE Versions
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Cloud Native App Development | Benefits of Starting with Scalable Architecture
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Building and Scaling with Terraform | Infrastructure as Code Series With Justin Mitchel
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