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This section lists the different ways to set up and run Kubernetes. When you install Kubernetes, choose an installation type based on: ease of maintenance, security, control, available resources, and expertise required to operate and manage a cluster.
You can download Kubernetes to deploy a Kubernetes cluster on a local machine, into the cloud, or for your own datacenter.
If you don't want to manage a Kubernetes cluster yourself, you could pick a managed service, including certified platforms. There are also other standardized and custom solutions across a wide range of cloud and bare metal environments.
Learning environment
If you're learning Kubernetes, use the tools supported by the Kubernetes community, or tools in the ecosystem to set up a Kubernetes cluster on a local machine. See Install tools.
Production environment
When evaluating a solution for a production environment, consider which aspects of operating a Kubernetes cluster (or abstractions) you want to manage yourself and which you prefer to hand off to a provider.
For a cluster you're managing yourself, the officially supported tool for deploying Kubernetes is kubeadm.
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- Download Kubernetes
- Download and install tools including
kubectl - Select a container runtime for your new cluster
- Learn about best practices for cluster setup
Kubernetes is designed for its {{< glossary_tooltip term_id="control-plane" text="control plane" >}} to run on Linux. Within your cluster you can run applications on Linux or other operating systems, including Windows.
- Learn to set up clusters with Windows nodes