Show HN: Solving the cluster 1 problem with vCluster standalone
4 days ago
- #vCluster
- #Multi-tenancy
- #Kubernetes
- vCluster Standalone (v0.29) allows bootstrapping Kubernetes directly on bare metal or VMs without needing an existing host cluster.
- Evolution of vCluster: Namespaces → Shared Nodes → Private Nodes (v0.27) → Auto Nodes (v0.28) → Standalone (v0.29).
- Standalone removes dependency on external host clusters, simplifying multi-tenancy and operational processes.
- How it works: Installs as a SystemD service, initializes Kubernetes control plane, includes kubectl, CoreDNS, kube-proxy, and Flannel.
- High Availability (HA) configuration available with enterprise license, involving token-based joining for additional nodes.
- Benefits: Stack consolidation, solves 'Cluster 1 problem', enterprise-ready licensing, maximum tenancy flexibility.
- Current features: Single-node control plane (free), HA control plane (enterprise), default networking components.
- Future enhancements: Sleep mode, Snapshot PV, CIS Hardening, Karpenter/AutoNodes interactions, SELinux package.
- Standalone transforms Kubernetes infrastructure management into a streamlined, single-vendor experience.