What is KubeSphere

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KubeSphere is a distributed operating system for cloud-native application management, using Kubernetes as its kernel. It provides a plug-and-play architecture, allowing third-party applications to be seamlessly integrated into its ecosystem. KubeSphere is also a multi-tenant container platform with full-stack automated IT operation and streamlined DevOps workflows. It provides developer-friendly wizard web UI, helping enterprises to build out a more robust and feature-rich platform, which includes most common functionalities needed for enterprise Kubernetes strategy, see Feature List for details.

The following screenshots give a close insight into KubeSphere. Please check What is KubeSphere for further information.

Demo environment

๐ŸŽฎ KubeSphere Lite provides you with free, stable, and out-of-the-box managed cluster service. After registration and login, you can easily create a K8s cluster with KubeSphere installed in only 5 seconds and experience feature-rich KubeSphere.

๐Ÿ–ฅ You can view the Demo Video to get started with KubeSphere.

Features

Architecture

KubeSphere 4.x adopts a microkernel + extension components architecture (codename LuBan). The core part (KubeSphere Core) only includes the essential basic functions required for system operation, with independent functional modules split and provided in the form of extension components. Users can dynamically manage the extension components during system operation. With the extension capabilities, KubeSphere can support more application scenarios and meet the needs of different users.

Architecture

Latest release

๐ŸŽ‰ KubeSphere v4.1.2 was released! It brings enhancements and better user experience, see the Release Notes For 4.1.2 for the updates.

Installation

KubeSphere can run anywhere from on-premise datacenter to any cloud to edge. In addition, it can be deployed on any version-compatible Kubernetes cluster. KubeSphere consumes very few resources, and you can optionally install additional extensions after installation.

Quick start

Installing on K8s

Run the following commands to install KubeSphere on an existing Kubernetes cluster:

helm upgrade --install -n kubesphere-system --create-namespace ks-core https://charts.kubesphere.io/main/ks-core-1.1.3.tgz --debug --wait

KubeSphere for hosted Kubernetes services

KubeSphere is hosted on the following cloud providers, and you can try KubeSphere by one-click installation on their hosted Kubernetes services.

You can also install KubeSphere on other hosted Kubernetes services within minutes, see the step-by-step guides to get started.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป No internet access? Refer to the Air-gapped Installation.

Guidance, discussion, contribution, and support

You can reach the KubeSphere community and developers via the following channels:

:hugs: Please submit any KubeSphere bugs, issues, and feature requests to KubeSphere GitHub Issue.

:heart_decoration: The KubeSphere team also provides efficient official ticket support to respond in hours. For more information, click KubeSphere Online Support.

Contribution

Code of conduct

Participation in the KubeSphere community is governed by the Code of Conduct.

Security

The security process for reporting vulnerabilities is described in SECURITY.md.

Who are using KubeSphere

The user case studies page includes the user list of the project. You can leave a comment to let us know your use case.