kMetal¶
kMetal by Clastix provides a comprehensive solution for organizations that need to deploy, manage, and operate multiple Kubernetes clusters with production-grade reliability and efficiency.
Built on the foundation of Kamaji, kMetal extends the Hosted Control Plane architecture with a complete operational ecosystem, enabling organizations to run Kubernetes like Hyperscalers: efficient, scalable, secure, and multi-tenant.
What is kMetal?¶
kMetal transforms how organizations approach Kubernetes cluster management by providing:
- Hosted Control Planes: Control plane components run as pods, reducing operational complexity
- Embedded Virtualization: Tenant workers run as KubeVirt VMs on bare metal. KVM is built into the platform — no separate hypervisor product alongside Kubernetes
- Integrated Networking and OS: Kube-OVN for per-tenant VPC isolation; Kairos for immutable, declaratively-built worker images
- GitOps Automation: Complete lifecycle management through declarative configuration
- Centralized Operations: Single management interface for your entire cluster fleet
- Operational Visibility: Comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting
Why kMetal?¶
For Platform Teams¶
- Reduce Infrastructure Overhead: Shared control plane resources lower costs
- Standardize Operations: Consistent configuration across all environments
- Scale Efficiently: High-density cluster deployments
- Improve Reliability: Enterprise-grade operational patterns
For Operations Teams¶
- Centralized Management: Single pane of glass for all clusters
- Automated Operations: GitOps-driven configuration and updates
- Comprehensive Observability: Built-in monitoring and alerting
- Disaster Recovery: Automated backup and recovery procedures
Key Capabilities¶
| Capability | Description | Business Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted Control Planes | Control planes run as pods in under cluster | 60-70% cost reduction, improved utilization |
| KubeVirt Workers | Tenant workers run as KVM VMs via KubeVirt | Hyperscaler density, no separate hypervisor product to license |
| GitOps Automation | Declarative configuration management | Reduced manual errors, audit trails |
| Application Profiles | Standardized application deployment patterns | Faster deployments, consistency |
| Operational Visibility | Monitoring, logging, alerting out-of-the-box | Faster incident resolution, proactive management |
Quick Access¶
| I want to... | Go to... |
|---|---|
| Understand the concepts | Architecture Overview |
| Get hands-on quickly | Getting Started |
| Install, Configure, and Operate | Admin Guide |
| Learn daily operations | User Guide |
| Solve problems and debug issues | Troubleshooting |
| Find configuration references | Reference |
Commercial Model¶
kMetal is available through a Subscription Based Licensing Model with comprehensive support, stable releases and regular updates.
- Full platform access with all features and capabilities
- Enterprise support with SLA guarantees
- Regular updates and security patches
- Architecture guidance and best practices consulting
Learn More About Commercial License & Support
Evaluation Access¶
We provide evaluation access to help you experience the platform's capabilities firsthand before turn into commercial engagement.
- Evaluation period with full platform access
- Technical support during evaluation
- Architecture consultation to assess fit for your requirements
- Migration planning and implementation guidance