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Managing Kubernetes Clusters

The Clusters section allows you to connect and manage external Kubernetes clusters using the BYOC (Bring Your Own Cluster) approach.

You can connect cloud-managed clusters or standalone environments and monitor them directly from the platform.

Steps to Connect a Cluster​

Step 1: Navigate to Clusters​

Open the dashboard and navigate to Clusters from the sidebar.

Navigate to clusters

This page displays all connected clusters and provides the option to add a new one.

Step 2: Click Connect Cluster​

Click the Connect Cluster button.

Connect cluster options

This opens the cluster connection options.

Step 3: Select Connection Method​

You can choose one of the following methods:

  • Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Standalone Server

Each option redirects to a different setup workflow.

Cluster Connection via AWS (Cloud Provider)​

Step 4: Select AWS Provider​

Choose AWS from the available options.

This redirects to the AWS cluster configuration flow.

Step 5: Enter Cluster Configuration​

Provide the required details such as:

  • Cluster Name
  • Region
  • Credentials

These details define how the cluster will be identified and accessed.

Step 6: Setup Integration​

Configure permissions and integration settings.

This step ensures secure communication between the platform and your AWS cluster.

Step 7: Configure Advanced Settings​

Adjust optional advanced configurations if required.

This may include networking or scaling-related settings.

Step 8: Review Configuration​

Review all the provided details before final submission.

Step 9: Connect Cluster​

Click Connect / Create to complete the process.

The cluster will be added to the Clusters dashboard.

Cluster Connection via Standalone Server​

Step 4: Select Standalone Server​

Choose the Standalone Server option.

Standalone server option

Step 5: Upload Kubeconfig File​

Upload your Kubernetes kubeconfig file.

This file contains authentication and access details required to connect the cluster.

Step 6: Follow Setup Instructions​

Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

  • Execute required commands (if any)
  • Ensure cluster accessibility

After completion, the cluster will be connected and listed in the dashboard.

Steps to View Cluster Details​

Step 1: Open Cluster​

From the Clusters page, select a connected cluster.

View cluster details

This opens the cluster details dashboard.

Cluster Dashboards Overview​

The cluster details page contains multiple sections for monitoring and management.

Node Dashboard​

Node dashboard

Displays all nodes along with their status and resource usage.

Workload Dashboard​

Workload dashboard

Shows deployed applications and running workloads.

Config Dashboard​

Config dashboard

Network Dashboard​

Network dashboard

Displays services and networking configurations.

Storage Dashboard​

Storage dashboard

Shows volumes and persistent storage details.

Namespace Dashboard​

Namespace dashboard

Lists Kubernetes namespaces used to organize resources.

Logs Dashboard​

Logs dashboard

Provides logs for debugging and monitoring.

Displays configuration settings and environment variables.

Analysis Dashboard​

Analysis dashboard

Provides performance insights and usage analysis.

Agent Dashboard​

Agent dashboard

Shows the status of the cluster agent responsible for communication.

Nifex​

You can deploy a Nifex tunnel to any connected cluster directly from the Clusters page, giving you secure access to databases deployed in that cluster's region.

See Nifex for the full walkthrough.