K3s

k3s.io

The certified Kubernetes distribution built for IoT & Edge computing

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/ About /

K3s is a lightweight, certified Kubernetes distribution packaged as a single binary under 70MB, designed for production workloads in resource-constrained, remote, or IoT environments. It supports x86_64, ARM64, and ARMv7 architectures, making it suitable for devices as small as a Raspberry Pi. Originally developed by Rancher Labs, it is now a CNCF Sandbox Project.

/ How it works /

K3s packages a certified Kubernetes distribution into a single binary, stripping out unnecessary components and reducing dependencies so clusters can be installed and run with a single command.

/ Who it's for /

DevOps engineers and developers deploying Kubernetes on edge, IoT, or resource-constrained environments

/ More info /

Background.

Status
launched
Business model
open-source
Company
CNCF / Rancher Labs

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