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Kubernetes

Updated on 10 September, 2025

A comprehensive guide to Vultr Kubernetes, covering deployment, capabilities, administration, and essential operational aspects of container orchestration.


A guide explaining how to set up and deploy a new Kubernetes cluster using Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE)
A chronological record of updates, improvements, and changes to Vultr Kubernetes Engine.
A comprehensive resource addressing common questions about Vultr Kubernetes Engine features, functionality, and management.

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Is ETCD Backed Up and Encrypted?

ETCD data in Vultr Kubernetes Engine is fully encrypted at rest, providing secure storage for cluster state information.

What Are the Minimum Requirements for Deploying a Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster?

Outlines the essential hardware and configuration requirements for successfully deploying a Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) cluster

How Does Vultr Kubernetes Engine Support GitOps Workflows?

Explains how Vultr Kubernetes Engine enables GitOps workflows through integration with tools like Argo CD and Flux

Can I Attach an Existing VPC to a New VKE Cluster?

Explains how to connect an existing VPC to a new VKE cluster within the same region

How Does Vultr Kubernetes Engine Handle Persistent Data Storage?

Explains how Vultr Kubernetes Engine manages persistent data through the Vultr Container Storage Interface and Block Storage integration

What Is the Minimum Size Block Storage Volume I Can Deploy to a VKE Cluster?

Minimum size requirement for deploying Block Storage volumes to Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) clusters

How Does Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster Handle Upgrades?

A guide explaining how to manage and perform Kubernetes version upgrades for Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) clusters through the dedicated portal interface.

What Is Kubernetes and Vultr Kubernetes Engine?

A comprehensive guide explaining Kubernetes as an open-source container orchestration platform and introducing Vultr Kubernetes Engine for managing containerized applications.

Can I Connect My VKE Cluster to a VPC 2.0 Network?

VKE clusters are only compatible with legacy VPC Networks and cannot be connected to VPC 2.0 networks.

Can I Run Mixed Workloads With Different Compute Types in the Same Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster?

Vultr Kubernetes Engine supports mixed workloads by allowing multiple node pools with different compute types in the same cluster.

Why Use Kubernetes?

Kubernetes orchestration platform that automates container deployment, scaling, and management for reliable applications at scale.

How Can Vultr Kubernetes Engine Accelerate Multi-Cloud or Hybrid Cloud Strategies?

Vultr Kubernetes Engine enables consistent multi-cloud deployments through CNCF certification and Cluster API compatibility for seamless hybrid infrastructure management.

What Observability Tools Are Compatible with Vultr Kubernetes Engine?

A guide to compatible observability and monitoring tools for tracking performance and health in Vultr Kubernetes Engine deployments

How Do I Enable PROXY Protocol When My Load Balancer Sends Requests to the NGINX Ingress Controller?

Enabling PROXY Protocol between Vultr Load Balancer and NGINX Ingress Controller to preserve client connection information

Does VKE Come with an Ingress Controller?

VKE doesn't include a preconfigured ingress controller, allowing users to deploy their preferred option like HAProxy or NGINX.

How Does Kubernetes Scale Applications?

Kubernetes scales applications through automated horizontal pod autoscaling and cluster autoscaling mechanisms that adjust resources based on demand.

What Are Containers in Kubernetes?

Isolated, lightweight environments that package applications with all dependencies for consistent execution across different computing environments in Kubernetes orchestration.

How Much Does the Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cost?

Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) offers a free control plane with costs based solely on provisioned resources like worker nodes, load balancers, and storage.

What Are the Best Security Practices for Managing a Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster?

Essential security best practices for protecting and maintaining a secure Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) cluster environment

What Happens If I Delete a Worker Node Outside the Vultr Kubernetes Engine Dashboard?

Explains the consequences of deleting VKE worker nodes through methods outside the official dashboard and how the system responds to maintain the desired cluster state.

What Is a Kubernetes Cluster?

A collection of nodes working together to run and manage containerized applications through Kubernetes orchestration

What Is Managed Kubernetes?

A cloud service where providers manage Kubernetes cluster infrastructure, maintenance, and operations so users can focus on application deployment

What Is the Default Networking Solution in a Vultr Kubernetes Engine Cluster?

Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) uses Calico as its default Container Network Interface for cluster networking, providing reliable and high-performance connectivity.

Can I Run Kubernetes on Vultr?

Vultr supports Kubernetes deployments through both self-managed clusters on Compute instances and the fully-managed Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE).

How to Troubleshoot VKE Vultr Load Balancer Health Check Issues?

Guide for diagnosing and resolving health check failures in Vultr Kubernetes Engine load balancers

Can I Deploy a Bare Metal Server to My Kubernetes Cluster?

Kubernetes Engine (VKE) does not support Bare Metal servers as worker nodes, only virtual Compute instances.

What Role Does the Vultr Cloud Controller Manager Play in Kubernetes Integration?

An essential component that enables Kubernetes clusters to integrate with Vultr's cloud infrastructure services

Is Kubernetes Secure?

Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) implements multi-layered security features to protect your containerized workloads.

How Does Vultr Kubernetes Engine Handle Scaling?

Explains how Vultr Kubernetes Engine implements scaling capabilities through native Kubernetes features integrated with Vultr's infrastructure