Before diving into the Kubernetes deployment options on the major public clouds, let’s make clear what we mean by “cloud Kubernetes.”
We’re referring to any Kubernetes environment that is hosted using public cloud infrastructure. As we’ll explain, some cloud Kubernetes deployments rely on managed services, which are essentially Kubernetes SaaS offerings developed by cloud providers. Others require users to set up their own Kubernetes control planes using cloud-based infrastructure.
Either way, you get a Kubernetes environment that operates in the cloud, but the pricing, effort, security, and manageability of your environment may vary depending on exactly how it is hosted.
We’re referring to any Kubernetes environment that is hosted using public cloud infrastructure. As we’ll explain, some cloud Kubernetes deployments rely on managed services, which are essentially Kubernetes SaaS offerings developed by cloud providers. Others require users to set up their own Kubernetes control planes using cloud-based infrastructure.
Either way, you get a Kubernetes environment that operates in the cloud, but the pricing, effort, security, and manageability of your environment may vary depending on exactly how it is hosted.