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reviewer1501716 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Vice President at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
The scanning and support network are the best features
Pros and Cons
  • "The scanning and support network."
  • "The setup and operation of the product should be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

Our use case of this product is for mobile banking applications. I'm the executive vice president of the company and we are customers of Kubernetes. 

What is most valuable?

The scanning and support network are the best features of this product. 

What needs improvement?

I think Kubernetes should simplify the setup and operation of the product. For now, we don't use many of the features that the solution provides, so there's nothing additional I'd like to see. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for over a year. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Most of the time the product is stable but we do encounter some problems from time to time and it can be difficult to file reports. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's quite easy to scale most of the time but sometimes we encounter some difficulties. 

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted technical support but sometimes we connect to online support because the official support is not enough. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complex and could be simplified. I think it's a simple setup for developers, but maintenance by the system engineer is quite complex, particularly when it comes to locating the problem. We get some support from the system vendor. Once deployed, maintenance is required on both the application and the infrastructure and our IT team is responsible for that. We have around 50 people involved on the system engineering side, they deal with Kubernetes but also with the operating system and database software. We have around 40 users on a daily basis. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Kubernetes is an open source solution so there is no cost and, for now, no additional costs but we pay for the platform. 

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this product. 

I rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1347375 - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure Cloud Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A good, web-enabled solution for deploying microservices
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a very good solution for deploying microservices in an application. It has a lot of freedom in it, which makes it very interesting. It is also web-enabled. You can run services in other virtual applications and virtual machines."
  • "It would be useful to have a basic and stable interface for monitoring and quick deployment purposes, especially when the deployments are big like a proof of concept or proof of technology. Currently, you need to use the Kubernetes console for all functionalities. It is not a quick-to-learn product if you are not from a Linux background. You need to be very skilled at Linux to learn it quickly. It took me two to three months because I mostly work with Microsoft products. For people who are not from a Linux background, the learning curve is a little bit longer."

What is most valuable?

It is a very good solution for deploying microservices in an application. It has a lot of freedom in it, which makes it very interesting. 

It is also web-enabled. You can run services in other virtual applications and virtual machines. 

What needs improvement?

It would be useful to have a basic and stable interface for monitoring and quick deployment purposes, especially when the deployments are big like a proof of concept or proof of technology. Currently, you need to use the Kubernetes console for all functionalities. 

It is not a quick-to-learn product if you are not from a Linux background. You need to be very skilled at Linux to learn it quickly. It took me two to three months because I mostly work with Microsoft products. For people who are not from a Linux background, the learning curve is a little bit longer.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable, and it expands very well. Scalability is a very useful and important feature, especially when you work in a cloud environment.

It is scalable for an enterprise. You can scale up or scale down depending upon the environment or deployment. You can scale vertically with the size of the nodes. You can also scale the number of nodes. 

How was the initial setup?

If you are using a service, you don't really need any initial setup. You just deploy it in a physical or virtual environment. 

Its deployment and configuration are very easy for open systems. I have experience in working only with Red Hat, and the deployment is very automatic. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product. It is very close to being a 100% agnostic solution. It is just a step away from becoming a server-less solution like Fusion, which, although, is designed for running for a short time.

I use Kubernetes on the platform layer to deepen a platform. In some cases, when the same solution was developed without Kubernetes, some customers had issues on platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google.

I would rate Kubernetes an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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AkioShimizu - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
A scalable solution and the elasticity is sustainable
Pros and Cons
  • "Kubernetes is scalable and the elasticity is sustainable."
  • "Kubernetes is a complex solution. The product needs to be more manageable and user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Kubernetes is used for container management. The use case depends on the project. My company was releasing products that work with Kubernetes.

What is most valuable?

Kubernetes is scalable and the elasticity is sustainable.

What needs improvement?

Kubernetes is a complex solution. The product needs to be more manageable and user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

Currently, I work as a systems engineer. I have been using Kubernetes for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Kubernetes is stable. Usually the solution requires maintenance, however, in my environment, Nutanix covers the maintenance like upgrading and patching.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. A user can start their business with Kubernetes and the workload can expand as the business expands.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is open source.

What other advice do I have?

Kubernetes is a complex solution. If someone is looking to build Kubernetes in a production environment, I suggest they choose some partners like cloud providers or software solution vendors such as Red Hat or VMware. A lot of system integrators provide a solution, including technical support for Kubernetes. I recommend you find the right partner or provider.

I would rate Kubernetes a nine out of 10 overall.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Testing Engineer at NEO
Real User
Top 20
Scalable solution with good integration and container management
Pros and Cons
  • "Kubernetes' most valuable features are scaling, deployment, and container management."
  • "The setup process could be improved as it's quite complex, especially for newbies."

What is most valuable?

Kubernetes' most valuable features are scaling, deployment, and container management. Its integration with other pipeline tools is also good.

What needs improvement?

The setup process could be improved as it's quite complex, especially for newbies. In the next release, Kubernetes should include automatic deployment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Kubernetes for around a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Kubernetes is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Kubernetes is easy to scale.

How are customer service and support?

Kubernetes' technical support is good but could be a bit more responsive.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was a bit complex.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Kubernetes as eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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reviewer1425825 - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Supports connecting to Docker containers
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the support for Docker containers."
  • "The management needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I am currently learning the system, connecting the containers, and assessing the power of it.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the support for Docker containers.

What needs improvement?

The management needs to be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Kubernetes for approximately five months.

How are customer service and technical support?

To this point, we have not needed to contact technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a little bit complex for non-technical people in the business domain. It takes about a month to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house team is responsible for deployment and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good product and I can recommend it. That said, it will be better in the future.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Citrix Engineer at Orient Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Highly scalable solution that's easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "Kubernetes' most valuable features include scalability and deployment."
  • "Kubernetes' VM functionality and security could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Kubernetes to manage containers.

What is most valuable?

Kubernetes' most valuable features include scalability and deployment.

What needs improvement?

Kubernetes' VM functionality and security could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Kubernetes for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate Kubernetes' stability eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate Kubernetes' scalability ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward so long as you have an understanding of the product. Deployment takes around forty-five minutes to an hour.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented using an in-house team.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Kubernetes to other users and rate it ten out of ten.

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