vCluster
A tool that creates virtual Kubernetes clusters running inside namespaces of a host cluster.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install vcluster
About vCluster
vCluster gives each tenant an isolated Kubernetes cluster that actually runs inside a namespace of a shared host cluster. Teams get their own API server and resources without anyone provisioning a separate physical cluster. The open-source project is published on GitHub, with release notes and documentation on the website.
The company also sells a commercial platform aimed at AI cloud providers and GPU infrastructure, including a newer bare-metal product called vMetal. It suits platform teams that need to share a cluster between many users or teams.
Strengths
- Isolated clusters per tenant without extra physical clusters
- Runs inside ordinary namespaces of an existing cluster
- Open-source core with published releases
Limitations
- Requires an existing Kubernetes cluster to host it
- The website now focuses on the commercial AI infrastructure platform
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe open-source project is free; commercial platform plans are listed on the pricing page.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Loft Labs
- Platforms
- Self-hosted, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Platform teams sharing one Kubernetes cluster among many tenants
- Categories
- Container tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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