How to Enable High Availability for Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster

1 min readUpdated 23 October 2026

Keep a Vultr Kubernetes Engine cluster running through unexpected failures by enabling high availability at deployment.

High availability is a key feature of Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) cluster that ensures your cluster remains resilient and operational, even in the event of unexpected failures. By enabling high availability, your VKE cluster is distributed across multiple nodes and regions, reducing the risk of downtime and ensuring continuous availability of your applications. This feature integrates seamlessly with Vultr’s global cloud infrastructure, providing reliable performance and redundancy.

Follow this guide to enable High Availability for your Vultr Kubernetes Engine cluster using the Vultr Console, API, CLI, or Terraform.

Navigate to Products and click Kubernetes.
Click Add Cluster.
Enter a Cluster Name.
Select the target version from the Kubernetes Version drop-down.
Select Enable High Availability to configure multiple nodes for your cluster.
Choose the Node Pool Type.
Click the Node Pool Plan drop-down and select the desired node plan.
Provide a Label, and select the Number of Nodes.
Choose a Vultr Location for your cluster.
Click Deploy Now to launch your cluster.

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