Deploying Kubernetes Clusters on OpenStack: An Alternative to AWS EKS

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/deploying-kubernetes-clusters-on-openstack-an-alternative-to-aws-eks . Why VMs make more sense than bare metal for Kubernetes and distributed architecture, and where the cost and operational trade-offs come from. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #kubernetes , #kubernetes-cluster , #kubernetes-infrastructure , #aws , #eks , #aws-eks , #deploying-kubernetes-clusters , #kubernetes-clusters-openstack , and more. This story was written by: @mmaksimovic . Learn more about this writer by checking @mmaksimovic's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Self-managed Kubernetes on OpenStack offers a cost-effective alternative to managed services like EKS, with API-driven provisioning, dedicated compute, and private networking. However, it requires operational responsibility for the Kubernetes lifecycle, etcd backups, upgrades, and recovery.