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Drive innovation with scalable container orchestration, optimized for your use case

Container orchestration is powerful, but no one ever said it was easy. Avoid the pain and get back to mission-critical engineering with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, the enterprise Kubernetes solution that’s easy to optimize for any use case, with fully composable architecture delivering 100% open source components. MKE is CNCF-certified, hardened by Mirantis, and secured with its own DISA STIG and FIPS 140-2 encryption.

Experience the fastest time to production for modern applications across any cloud, data center, or at the edge.

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Enterprise container orchestration

Avoid lock-in. Run Mirantis Kubernetes Engine anywhere you need to — including on bare metal, or in public and private clouds. Choose any x86 or ARM processor, and any modern Linux or Windows Server1.

Reduce time-to-value. Hit the ground running with out-of-the-box integrations, including Calico for Kubernetes networking, NGINX for Ingress support, and KubeVirt1 for virtualization.

Leverage open source. Save money and maintain control by using a future-proof, composable platform, built exclusively with open source technologies that are production-proven, scalable, and extensible.

Focus on apps—not infrastructure. Enable your team to focus on creating business-critical applications with a developer-friendly solution that makes it easy to build, run, and manage Kubernetes applications.

1 Windows Server and KubeVirt support in a future release.

How it works

Mirantis Kubernetes Engine gives you the power to build, run, and scale cloud native applications — the way that works for you. Increase developer efficiency and release frequency while reducing cost. Deploy Kubernetes clusters out of the box and easily manage them via API, CLI, or web interface. Install the included KubeVirt1 Add-on to leverage a unified developer platform for both cloud native and virtualized applications.

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Simplified cluster management

Get up and running right out of the box — then administer clusters easily and apply updates with zero downtime using a simple web UI, CLI, or API.

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Integrated role-based access control (RBAC)

Fine-grained security access control across your platform ensures effective separation of duties, and helps drive a security strategy built on the principle of least privilege.

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Identity management

Easily integrate with your existing identity management solution and enable two-factor authentication to provide peace of mind that only authorized users are accessing your platform.

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Private registry

MKE includes Mirantis Secure Registry, your own internal trusted registry for container images, essential for establishing a secure software supply chain.

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Composable open source architecture

Deploy with default, hardened open source components, or swap in preferred alternatives to deliver the highest levels of security, stability, and performance for your use case.

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Declarative configuration & continuous reconciliation

Streamline operations with declarative automation and built-in operators to ensure cluster integrity and health.

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Rolling updates, with automated rollbacks

Incrementally update to prevent downtime for your workloads. If a problem occurs during an upgrade, MKE quickly reverts, so you can keep using clusters.

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Virtualization

Transform MKE into a unified developer platform for both cloud native and virtualized applications by installing the included KubeVirt1 Add-On.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cloud expertise for financial services

Securely run business-critical applications on a cloud designed for financial services — backed by cloud experts with over a decade of experience.

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Customers are saying…


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We have people from Mirantis working with us on a day-to-day basis; when we are doing major upgrades or working on a complex incident, we can work with Mirantis experts and even their development team.”

Florent Carre
Cloud Infrastructure Specialist at Société Générale

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We’re happy to build Kubernetes on-premises with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine."

Patrick Monbaron, Systems Engineer at Vaudoise Assurance

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Developers started realizing that, hey, look, I can free up my time now. I can focus on my core development, and I don’t need to deal with the traditional operational issues. That was quite eye-opening for us, and we started seeing the ROI very early on.”

Manoj Agrawal
Head of RBC Capital Markets Compute and Data Fabric

A rich partner ecosystem

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Real-time cost monitoring and management

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Cloud native data protection

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Cloud native security tooling

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DevOps and CI/CD

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Application-aware networking

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Cloud native API management

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Cloud native networking and network security

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Container data management

Our partnerships with industry leaders provide a rich ecosystem of integrations. Visit our partner page to explore more.

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Get started with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine

Want to learn more about Mirantis Kubernetes Engine—or experience it for yourself?

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DATASHEET:

Mirantis Kubernetes Engine Datasheet

Learn more about how Mirantis Kubernetes Engine provides the fastest time to production for modern applications across any environment.

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EBOOK:

Learn Kubernetes 5 Minutes at a Time

Understand the Kubernetes essentials with this hands-on book for developers, with quick exercises you can complete in a few minutes.

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DOCUMENTATION:

Mirantis Kubernetes Enterprise Docs

Explore the Reference Architecture, Deployment Guide, API Reference, and other docs to get all the technical details.

Enterprise container orchestration, solved

Want to simplify cloud native development even more? Mirantis’s enterprise Kubernetes platform integrates tightly with the rest of our suite to create a powerful ZeroOps stack:

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Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes

Resilient, scalable, performant, containerized OpenStack infrastructure as a service (IaaS).

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Lens Desktop/Lens Pro

The most popular and powerful Kubernetes IDE and dashboard, enhanced with collaboration and other features from the cloud.

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Amazee.io
(Lagoon)

Just push your code to deliver applications seamlessly, using our next-generation application delivery hub.

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Contact us to learn how Mirantis can accelerate your cloud initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platform

Q:

What is an enterprise Kubernetes management platform?

A:

An enterprise Kubernetes Management Platform (KMP) is a centralized software system that streamlines the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications across numerous Kubernetes clusters. KMPs offer features such as role-based access control (RBAC), centralized auditing, security enhancements, and support for managing applications at scale. KMPs usually also include automated monitoring, anomaly detection, and troubleshooting to ensure reliability.


Q:

What should I look for in an enterprise Kubernetes platform?

A:

When evaluating an enterprise Kubernetes platform, you should consider the following factors.

  • Cluster Operations: Assess the platform’s capabilities in deploying, scaling, and managing Kubernetes clusters across various environments (on-premises, public clouds, and hybrid setups).

  • Multi-Cluster Management: If managing multiple clusters is a requirement, evaluate the platform’s ability to provide centralized control and visibility across all clusters.

  • Integration with CI/CD pipelines: Seamless integration with existing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools will help streamline application development and deployment processes.

  • High Availability and Reliability: High availability configurations, automated failover, and disaster recovery mechanisms ensure uninterrupted performance.

  • Security and Compliance: Robust security such as role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, policy controllers, and compliance certifications protect your applications and data.

  • Observability: Built-in monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities provide deep visibility into system health and performance, helping detect and resolve issues quickly.

  • Cost and Licensing: Analyze the platform’s pricing model, licensing terms, and total cost of ownership in comparison to your organization’s budget.

Q:

What are the benefits of using an enterprise Kubernetes Management Platform?

A:

Using an enterprise Kubernetes Management Platform has several benefits.

  • Enhanced Security and Compliance: Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms provide robust security features, including role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, policy controllers, and compliance certifications.

  • Operational Efficiency: Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms simplify management by automating tasks such as horizontal auto-scaling, rolling updates, and canary deployments.

  • Unified Visibility and Control: Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms offer centralized management and observability of Kubernetes clusters across various environments, including on-premises and public clouds.

  • Integrated Development Tools: Many enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms integrate with development tools like Docker and Kubernetes IDEs, enhancing developer productivity and streamlining workflows.

  • Scalability and Flexibility: Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms support scaling applications efficiently across clusters, adapting to changing workloads with optimal resource utilization.


Q:

What are the challenges of managing an enterprise Kubernetes environment?

A:

Managing an enterprise Kubernetes environment presents several challenges that organizations must overcome in order to guarantee efficient and secure operations.

  • Consistency across Teams: Different teams may use different approaches to managing Kubernetes clusters; establishing standardized practices is crucial to avoid inconsistencies. Inconsistencies across teams can lead to configuration drift, security gaps, and operational inefficiencies, making it harder to enforce policies, automate processes, and maintain reliable environments. 

  • Security and Compliance: Implementing measures such as role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, network policies, and regular security audits is essential to safeguard applications and data.

  • Operational Complexity: The complexity of managing Kubernetes clusters requires expertise in monitoring resource usage, managing deployments, and scaling applications.

  • Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Environments: Operating Kubernetes across multiple clouds or hybrid environments introduces challenges related to access management, security, and monitoring; addressing these challenges requires coordinated management and specialized tools.

  • Scalability Issues: Although Kubernetes facilitates workload scaling, additional attention is required to manage auto-scaling and efficient resource utilization.

  • Lack of Unified Visibility: Monitoring performance and troubleshooting issues is difficult without centralized visibility across Kubernetes clusters. 

  • Cost Management: Putting effective cost allocation strategies in place is vital to ensure efficient resource utilization and manage costs in a Kubernetes environment.

  • Operational Overhead: Managing Kubernetes clusters without the right tooling can involve significant overhead (continuous monitoring, security updates, scaling adjustments) that must be diverted from other business objectives.