The lightweight Kubernetes

Zero-ops, pure-upstream Kubernetes,
from developer workstations to production.

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Why Microk8s

The best Kubernetes experience for developers, DevOps, cloud and edge

For Developers

MicroK8s is the easiest and fastest way to get Kubernetes up and running. Experiment with the latest upstream features and toggle services on and off. Seamlessly move your work from dev to production.

For DevOps

With self-healing high availability, transactional OTA updates and secure sandboxed kubelet environments, MicroK8s is the go-to platform for mission-critical workloads. Quickly spin nodes up in your CI/CD and reduce your production maintenance costs.

For software vendors

Leverage the simplicity, robustness and security of MicroK8s as a full embedded Kubernetes platform. Build containerised solutions with a system that doesn’t require your attention. Focus on your customers, not the infrastructure.

Hassle-free Kubernetes

The simplest way to get K8s anywhere

ARM or Intel. Under the cell tower. On Raspberry Pis. On clouds or everyday appliances. MicroK8s delivers the full Kubernetes experience with a single command. Install. Cluster. Enable the services you need. No hassle.

A fully isolated deployment package protects your underlying system. Self-healing high-availability and over-the-air updates for ultra-reliable operations.

MicroK8s architecture and OS compatibility allows you to deploy on COTS hardware and develop on any workstation.

Watch the webinar: K8s at the edge: easy as "Pi" ›

Install MicroK8s

Linux

 Windows macOS

  1. Install MicroK8s on Linux

    sudo snap install microk8s --classic

    Don’t have the snap command? Get set up for snaps

  2. Check the status while Kubernetes starts

    microk8s status --wait-ready

  3. Turn on the services you want

    microk8s enable dashboard dns registry istio

    Try microk8s enable --help for a list of available services and optional features. microk8s disable <name> turns off a service.

  4. Start using Kubernetes

    microk8s kubectl get all --all-namespaces

    If you mainly use MicroK8s you can make our kubectl the default one on your command-line with alias mkctl="microk8s kubectl". Since it is a standard upstream kubectl, you can also drive other Kubernetes clusters with it by pointing to the respective kubeconfig file via the --kubeconfig argument.

  5. Access the Kubernetes dashboard

    microk8s dashboard-proxy

  6. Start and stop Kubernetes to save battery

    Kubernetes is a collection of system services that talk to each other all the time. If you don’t need them running in the background then you will save battery by stopping them. microk8s start and microk8s stop will do the work for you.

    Read the docs to learn more ›

    Join the community

    Connect with our community and see what others are doing with MicroK8s ›

  1. Download the installer for Windows

    Download MicroK8s for Windows

  2. Run the Installer

    Windows installer

  3. Open a command line

    Windows commandline

  4. Check the status while Kubernetes starts

    microk8s status --wait-ready

  5. Turn on the services you want

    microk8s enable dashboard dns registry istio

    Try microk8s enable --help for a list of available services built in. microk8s disable turns off a service.

  6. Start using Kubernetes

    microk8s kubectl get all --all-namespaces

    If you mainly use MicroK8s you can run the native Windows version of kubectl on your command-line.

    Learn how ›

  7. Access the Kubernetes dashboard

    microk8s dashboard-proxy

  8. Start and stop Kubernetes to save battery

    Kubernetes is a collection of system services that talk to each other all the time. If you don’t need them running in the background then you will save battery by stopping them. microk8s start and microk8s stop will do the work for you.

    Read the docs to learn more ›

    Join the community

    Connect with our community and see what others are doing with MicroK8s ›

  1. Install MicroK8s on macOS

    brew install ubuntu/microk8s/microk8s

    microk8s install

    macOS terminal installing MicroK8s

    Don't have the brew command? Get it from the Homebrew website

  2. Check the status while Kubernetes starts

    microk8s status --wait-ready

  3. Turn on the services you want

    microk8s enable dashboard dns registry istio

    Try microk8s enable --help for a list of available services built in. microk8s disable turns off a service.

  4. Start using Kubernetes

    microk8s kubectl get all --all-namespaces

    If you mainly use MicroK8s you can run the native macOS version of kubectl on your command-line.

    Learn how ›

  5. Access the Kubernetes dashboard

    microk8s dashboard-proxy

  6. Start and stop Kubernetes to save battery

    Kubernetes is a collection of system services that talk to each other all the time. If you don’t need them running in the background then you will save battery by stopping them. microk8s start and microk8s stop will do the work for you.

    Read the docs to learn more ›

    Join the community

    Connect with our community and see what others are doing with MicroK8s ›

Enterprise support option, no licence fees

99.9% uptime SLA and 10-year security maintenance

As the publishers of MicroK8s, we deliver the world's most efficient multi-cloud, multi-arch Kubernetes through high quality packages and distribution channels.

A single subscription covers your physical and cloud native infrastructure and your applications on top.

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Zero-ops infrastructure

Set it up and let it run

Our goal is to eliminate toil from Kubernetes cluster administration.

MicroK8s needs just a few minutes to setup fully functional highly available clusters, with automated K8s datastore maintenance and unattended security updates.

Fire and forget or customise it for your needs.

Batteries included and sensible defaults

The most popular cloud native projects at your fingertips. No config needed

Prometheus is popular for metrics, so we bundled it. Just like Jaeger, Istio, LinkerD and KNative.

Turn them on or off with one command. Or bring your own addon if you like.

MicroK8s also comes with sensible defaults for the most widely used Kubernetes options, so it 'just works' with no config necessary.

Minimal, CNCF-certified distribution

All upstream services in an efficient package

Build your container strategy on a conformant platform, leverage the cloud native ecosystem, no vendor lock in.

Get all Kubernetes services in a single, fully contained package. No moving parts and dependencies, better security and simpler ops.

Automatic security updates and streamlined upgrades

Let it roll, or take control

MicroK8s will apply security updates automatically by default, and roll back on failure. Defer them if you want.

Upgrade to a newer version of Kubernetes with a single command. It's really that easy.

Stick with a major version, or follow the latest upstream work. Go with the flow, or take control in the enterprise to specify versions with perfect precision.

Experience MicroK8s

Here's a quick intro video. Pause and copy commands straight from this text console.

MicroK8s and Kubernetes resources

Webinars on demand

Datasheet

Microk8s for ISVs

Whitepaper

Kubernetes: a secure, flexible and automated edge for IoT developers

Find more resources  ›

Looking for a more composable Kubernetes?

If MicroK8s is too opinionated for you, do not worry. Microk8s is built by the Kubernetes team at Canonical. We also make Charmed Kubernetes for total control of all the permutations of Kubernetes components. Build your clusters from the ground up and tailor them to your needs.

Get started with Charmed Kubernetes  ›

Insure your MicroK8s clusters with enterprise support

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