K3D
A lightweight wrapper to run Rancher Lab’s minimal Kubernetes distribution in Docker, facilitating the creation of single and multi-node clusters
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| + | Local Kubernetes Cluster | Sets up a local Kubernetes cluster for application development |
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| + | Multiple Deployment Options | Deploys as a VM, a container, or on bare-metal |
| + | Multiple Container Runtimes | Enhances compatibility and provides users with the freedom to select their preferred container runtime |
| + | Direct API Endpoint | Provides a direct API endpoint for fast image load and build |
| + | LoadBalancer Support | Includes LoadBalancer for distributing traffic across multiple pods and ensuring high availability |
| + | Filesystem Mounts | Enables developers to easily mount local filesystems into their Kubernetes pods, simplifying data access and application development |
| + | FeatureGates | Allows users to experiment with and utilize cutting-edge Kubernetes features before they become generally available |
| + | Network Policy | Essential for enhancing security and controlling communication between pods within the cluster |
| + | CI Environment Support | Enables seamless integration of K3d into the development pipeline, facilitating automated testing and deployment |
| + | Persistent Volumes | Supports persistent volumes for applications that require data persistence beyond the lifecycle of pods |
| + | Ingress | Includes Ingress support, enabling external access to applications running within the cluster |
| + | NVIDIA GPU Support | Supports NVIDIA GPUs for machine learning applications that require GPU acceleration |
| - | Limited to k3s Functionality | Limited to the features and capabilities of k3s, which may not fully replicate a production Kubernetes environment |
| - | Advanced Features May Differ | Some advanced Kubernetes features may not be available or may behave differently |
| - | Lack of OS-Level Isolation | Uses Docker containers, which lack OS-level isolation, complicating certain OS-specific operations |
System Requirements
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