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Cloud & DevOps / Kubernetes

Kubernetes Cluster Operations Services

Cluster provisioning, deployments, scaling policies and ongoing operations, so your containerized applications run reliably as load changes, not just on a good day.

  • 24/7Automatic health checks and pod restarts
  • AutoScaling triggered by load, not a manual
  • 100%Of cluster configuration documented
  • 2-4 wksTypical time to a production-ready

Why It Matters

A cluster that is switched on is not the same as one that is operated

Capacity adjusts to load instead of waiting on a person

Scaling policies are set against real metrics like CPU or request volume, so the cluster adds capacity during a spike and scales back down afterward, without someone watching a dashboard at midnight.

  • Scaling limits set to match your budget
  • No manual intervention needed for routine spikes
  • Capacity scales back down when load drops

A failed pod is restarted automatically, not reported late

Health checks and automatic restarts mean a crashed pod is usually back up before it causes a visible outage, and alerts tell your team what happened instead of leaving it to a support ticket.

  • Automatic restarts for failed pods
  • Work rescheduled onto healthy nodes
  • Alerts sent to your team, not just logged

From containerized applications to a cluster running in production

  1. Provision the cluster

    The cluster is set up on your chosen cloud provider or infrastructure.

  2. Define deployments

    Your containerized applications are configured to deploy onto the cluster.

  3. Set scaling policies

    Scaling rules are set against real load metrics and agreed capacity limits.

  4. Add monitoring and alerts

    Health checks, restarts and alerting are configured before anything goes live.

  5. Operate or hand over

    The cluster is documented and handed over, or we continue running operations under an agreed arrangement.

Everything covered in a Kubernetes engagement

  • Cluster provisioning

    A cluster set up on your chosen cloud provider or infrastructure.

  • Deployment configuration

    Your containerized applications configured to deploy and update on the cluster.

  • Scaling policies

    Automatic scaling rules set against real load metrics and capacity limits.

  • Monitoring and alerts

    Health checks and alerts configured so failures are caught early.

  • Automatic recovery

    Failed pods restarted and work rescheduled onto healthy nodes.

  • Documentation and handover

    Cluster configuration documented for your team to operate or extend.

Why teams choose TCB Infotech for Kubernetes

  • We configure scaling around your real load

    Policies are set against your actual traffic patterns and budget, not a generic default.

  • Monitoring is set up before go-live

    Health checks and alerts are in place before the cluster carries real traffic, not added afterward.

  • We work with your cloud provider

    Clusters are provisioned on the infrastructure you already use, using a managed service where one exists.

  • Ongoing operations if you need it

    We can hand the cluster over fully documented, or continue running it under an agreed arrangement.

  • Direct access to the engineers

    You work with the people who provisioned the cluster, not a relay through account management.

Kubernetes, answered

What does setting up Kubernetes for us actually involve?

We provision the cluster on your chosen cloud provider or on your own infrastructure, define how your containerized applications deploy onto it, set scaling policies for expected load, and put monitoring in place before handing it over or taking on ongoing operations.

Do our applications need to already be containerized?

Yes, Kubernetes runs containerized applications, so containers need to exist first. If your application is not containerized yet, that work happens before or alongside the cluster setup.

How does scaling actually work once it is set up?

Scaling policies are configured against metrics like CPU or request load, so the cluster adds or removes pods automatically within limits you set, rather than someone manually adjusting capacity during a traffic spike.

Can you operate the cluster after it is set up, not just build it?

Yes. Once the cluster is provisioned, we can hand it over with documentation, or continue as an ongoing operations arrangement covering upgrades, monitoring and incident response.

Which cloud provider does this work with?

The cluster is set up on the cloud provider or infrastructure you already use or prefer, using a managed Kubernetes service where one is available rather than requiring a specific vendor.

What happens if a pod or node fails?

Kubernetes is configured to restart failed pods and reschedule work onto healthy nodes automatically, and alerts are set up so your team knows about a failure rather than discovering it from a user complaint.

Related

The other services in this section, and related pages from TCB Infotech.

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