How-To Guide
NetActuate Managed Kubernetes delivers network-first container orchestration on one of the world's largest BGP-peered networks. You get stable control planes, full SSH access to worker nodes, and integrated Anycast routing, with no management plane fees. This guide covers deploying and working with your Kubernetes clusters.
Deploy a Kubernetes Cluster
Create a new managed Kubernetes cluster through the portal by selecting a location, configuring worker node sizing, and deploying in minutes.
- Deploying a Kubernetes Cluster - step-by-step cluster creation, kubeconfig access, and initial verification
Key Capabilities
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Worker Node Access | SSH directly into worker nodes |
| Anycast Integration | Expose services globally with integrated BGP Anycast routing |
| Horizontal Scaling | Add or remove worker nodes through the portal or API |
| No Management Fees | Pay only for worker node VMs at standard compute rates |
| Global Reach | Provision clusters on-demand at 40+ locations worldwide |
| Data Sovereignty | 10+ European locations for regulatory compliance |
Common Workflows
Scale Your Cluster
Add worker nodes through the portal to handle increased demand, or remove nodes to reduce costs during low-traffic periods. Worker nodes are standard NetActuate VMs and can be scaled vertically (CPU/RAM) as well.
Expose Services with Anycast
Combine Kubernetes services with NetActuate's BGP Anycast platform to route traffic to the nearest healthy cluster automatically. The NetActuate BGP Controller automates BGP session provisioning and health-based failover with MetalLB, Calico, or Cilium.
- Kubernetes Anycast with BGP Controller - full deployment guide with automated failover
Deploy Inside a VPC
Place a cluster inside an existing VPC when worker nodes should use private addresses and reach the internet through the VPC gateway. When using the API, VPC placement uses the nested networking object on POST /nke/clusters. See Kubernetes in a VPC for the portal flow, API field placement, and gateway firewall links.
Connect to Other Infrastructure
Use Cloud Routers to connect Kubernetes pods to bare metal servers, private cloud, or VPC environments in the same or different locations.
Automate Your Workflow
- Terraform Provider - provision clusters as infrastructure-as-code
- GoNA SDK - Go SDK for the NetActuate API
- API v3 Reference - full API documentation
Additional Resources
- Other Resources - API references, external links, and related documentation
- NetActuate GitHub - infrastructure-as-code examples and onboarding playbooks
Need Help?
Contact support@netactuate.com or open a support ticket from the portal.