Lightweight Kubernetes for edge and IoT

Fully managed K3s—production-ready Kubernetes with a minimal footprint. We handle installation, upgrades, and monitoring for edge and resource-constrained environments.

CNCF certified. Runs on 512MB RAM. Single binary.

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Lightweight Kubernetes anywhere

Run Kubernetes with a minimal footprint for edge, IoT, and resource-constrained environments.

Fully managed lifecycle

We handle installation, upgrades, backups, and security patches for your K3s clusters.

Integrated observability and support

Monitoring, alerting, and incident response tuned for distributed and remote K3s deployments.

Service playbook

From problem to operating evidence

Main content is structured like a case study: context first, scoped work next, then the operating changes and evidence a team can use after handoff.

Service briefOverviewKey FeaturesUse CasesArchitecture

K3s is a lightweight, certified Kubernetes distribution designed for production workloads in resource-constrained environments, edge computing, and IoT applications.

Case-study lens

Scoped

Problem, responsibility, and handoff boundaries before implementation.

Evidence

Dashboards, runbooks, reviews, and operating records over borrowed logos.

Outcomes

Conservative summaries focused on observable operational improvement.

EvidenceSection 01

Overview

Runbooks, dashboards, reviews, and handoff material make the work auditable.

Our managed K3s service provides a fully managed, production-ready Kubernetes environment optimized for:

Edge Computing: Deploy applications closer to data sources
IoT Devices: Run containerized workloads on resource-constrained hardware
Development Environments: Fast, lightweight Kubernetes for testing
CI/CD Pipelines: Efficient build and test environments
Embedded Systems: Kubernetes for ARM and low-power devices

ScopeSection 02

Key Features

The work is broken into visible capabilities, acceptance points, and handoff artifacts.

What changes

Lightweight Architecture

Small Footprint: Less than 100MB binary
Low Memory: Runs on systems with as little as 512MB RAM
Fast Startup: Cluster ready in seconds
Single Binary: Easy to install and maintain

What changes

Production Ready

CNCF Certified: Fully compliant Kubernetes distribution
High Availability: Multi-master setup available
Automatic Updates: Managed upgrades with zero downtime
Security Hardening: Built-in security best practices

What changes

Edge Optimized

ARM Support: Native support for ARM64 and ARMv7
Offline Operation: Works in disconnected environments
Low Bandwidth: Optimized for limited network connectivity
Local Storage: Integrated local path provisioner

OutcomeSection 03

Use Cases

Expected changes are framed as practical operating improvements, not unsupported guarantees.

What changes

Edge Computing

Deploy applications at the edge for:

Real-time data processing
Reduced latency
Bandwidth optimization
Local decision making

What changes

IoT Applications

Run containerized workloads on:

Industrial IoT devices
Smart sensors
Gateway devices
Embedded systems

What changes

Development & Testing

Fast local Kubernetes clusters
CI/CD pipeline environments
Integration testing
Developer workstations

What changes

Hybrid Cloud

Consistent API across cloud and edge
Workload portability
Centralized management
Distributed applications

EvidenceSection 04

Architecture

Runbooks, dashboards, reviews, and handoff material make the work auditable.

What changes

Components

K3s Server: Control plane and API server
K3s Agent: Worker nodes
Embedded etcd: Lightweight datastore
Traefik Ingress: Built-in ingress controller
Local Path Provisioner: Storage provisioner

What changes

Deployment Options

Single Node: All-in-one for development
High Availability: Multi-master production setup
Edge Clusters: Distributed edge deployments
Hybrid: Mix of cloud and edge nodes

ScopeSection 05

Management Features

The work is broken into visible capabilities, acceptance points, and handoff artifacts.

What changes

Automated Operations

Cluster provisioning and scaling
Automatic updates and patches
Health monitoring and alerting
Backup and disaster recovery

What changes

Security

TLS certificate management
RBAC configuration
Network policies
Secrets management

What changes

Monitoring

Integrated metrics collection
Resource usage tracking
Performance monitoring
Log aggregation

Next stepSection 06

Getting Started

Decision points and common questions are made explicit so follow-up work is scoped cleanly.

Cluster Provisioning: Deploy your K3s cluster in minutes
Application Deployment: Use standard Kubernetes manifests
Monitoring Setup: Enable built-in monitoring and alerting
Scaling: Add nodes as needed

EvidenceSection 07

Pricing

Runbooks, dashboards, reviews, and handoff material make the work auditable.

Flexible pricing based on:

Number of nodes
Resource allocation (CPU, memory, storage)
Support level
Geographic distribution

Operating modelSection 08

Support

Responsibilities, response paths, and technical changes are made explicit before work starts.

24/7 technical support
Cluster health monitoring
Performance optimization
Migration assistance

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Pricing

Flexible scopes available. if you need custom terms or bundled service pricing.

Starter

€1.200/mo

Edge or IoT deployments with a single lightweight cluster.

1 K3s cluster
Basic monitoring
Email support
HA setup
Multi-cluster

Professional

€2.800/mo

Multiple K3s clusters with HA and full support.

Up to 3 K3s clusters
HA setup
Full monitoring & alerting
Slack + email support
Multi-cluster

Enterprise

Custom

Large-scale edge deployments with custom requirements.

Unlimited clusters
HA + geo-distribution
Custom observability
Dedicated support
Multi-cluster federation

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