Products/Kubernetes

Managed Kubernetes on EU Infrastructure

Deploy containerized applications in EU. Auto-scaling. Multi-zone. GDPR compliant.

What You Get

Fully managed Kubernetes clusters. We run the control plane. You focus on applications.

Key Differentiator: No cluster management overhead. Auto-scaling. Multi-zone redundancy. Compliance baked in.

Specifications

Cluster Features

  • Fully managed Kubernetes v1.28+
  • Automatic patching & upgrades
  • Multi-zone availability (2-3 zones)
  • Auto-scaling node pools
  • 99.95% control plane SLA

Networking

  • Private cluster networking
  • DDoS protection built-in
  • Load balancing included
  • Custom VPC/VPN options

Storage

  • Persistent volume support
  • Snapshot/backup automation
  • NFS and block storage
  • S3 integration

Compliance

  • GDPR compliant
  • Network policies enforced
  • RBAC + ABAC support
  • Audit logging

Use Cases

Production Microservices

Deploy containerized apps. Auto-scale based on demand. Zero downtime updates.

Data Processing Pipelines

Spark, Kafka, data workflows. Horizontal scaling. Managed persistence.

CI/CD Infrastructure

GitLab/GitHub runners. Container registries. Automated deployments.

Development/Testing

Ephemeral clusters. Auto-cleanup. Cost-effective development environment.

Getting Started

1

Create Cluster

bifrost k8s create-cluster \
--name my-app \
--zones 2 \
--nodes 3
2

Connect

bifrost k8s get-credentials my-app
kubectl get nodes
3

Deploy App

kubectl apply -f deployment.yaml
kubectl get pods

Code Example

Kubernetes Deployment YAML
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: my-app
spec:
  replicas: 3
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: my-app
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: my-app
    spec:
      containers:
      - name: my-app
        image: my-registry/my-app:latest
        ports:
        - containerPort: 8080
        resources:
          requests:
            cpu: "1"
            memory: "2Gi"

Pricing

Base Price

€200

per cluster per month (control plane)

Node Costs

Compute node€0.15/hour
Memory-optimized€0.20/hour
GPU node€1.00/GPU/hour

Example 3-Node Cluster

Control plane€200/month
3× compute nodes (24/7)~€108/month
Total~€308/month

What's Included

  • Kubernetes management
  • Updates & patches
  • 2-zone redundancy
  • Load balancing
  • Persistent storage (25GB)
  • Monitoring

Optional Add-ons

  • Additional storage: €6/TB/month
  • Additional nodes: Hourly rate
  • Premium support: Contact sales

Comparison

FeatureBifrostAWS EKSAzure AKS
Control plane€200/mo~€67/mo~€67/mo
Compute nodes€0.15/hr€0.12/hr€0.12/hr
EU DataPartial
Auto-scaling
GDPR ReadyPartial
Setup Time<5 min<10 min<10 min

FAQ

Do you manage security patches?

Yes. Automatic security updates. Zero-downtime patches on your schedule.

What Kubernetes version?

Latest stable (currently 1.28+). Auto-upgrades available with 30-day notice.

Can I use persistent storage?

Yes. Persistent volumes, snapshots, backups all included.

Is GDPR compliant?

Yes. All data EU-resident. DPA available upon request.

How does billing work?

Control plane €200/month. Nodes by the hour. Pay only for what you use.

Can I run stateful applications?

Yes. StatefulSets, persistent volumes, headless services all supported.

Next Steps