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Welcome to Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise#

Introduction#

Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise is a Kubernetes-native platform engineering solution that provides open source composability to simplify the creation of use case-specific developer platforms at scale. It delivers the open source k0rdent Distributed Container Management Environment (DCME) via a secure software supply chain, with components fully validated by Mirantis and enhanced with additional Enterprise-class features and 24/7 Enterprise or Fully-Managed Support.

Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise (and k0rdent) are based on the premise that:

  • Kubernetes and its ecosystem are mature and inherently stable.
  • Large scale adoption of Kubernetes means that Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise can run anywhere.
  • Community standards and open source projects ensure support and reduce adoption risk.

The goal of Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise is to provide platform engineers with means to deliver a distributed container management environment (DCME) and enable them to compose unique internal developer platforms (IDP) to support a diverse range of complex modern application workloads.

Another way to think of Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise is as a "super control plane" designed to ensure the consistent provisioning and lifecycle management of kubernetes clusters and the services that make them useful.

In short: Kubernetes clusters at scale, managed centrally, template driven, based on open community driven standards, enabling Golden Paths ... Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise aspires to do all of that.

Whether you want to manage Kubernetes clusters on-premises, in the cloud, or a combination of both, Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise provides a consistent way to do it. With full life-cycle management, including provisioning, configuration, and maintenance, Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise is designed to be a repeatable and secure way to manage your Kubernetes clusters in a central location.

Structure and History#

As noted above, Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise delivers open source k0rdent (with additional features) for Enterprise use, via a tightly-controlled software supply chain and validation process. k0rdent comprises:

  • k0rdent: the overall project

    • k0rdent Cluster Manager (KCM)

      Deployment and life-cycle management of Kubernetes clusters, including configuration, updates, and other CRUD operations.

    • k0rdent State Manager (KSM)

      Installation and life-cycle management of deployed services.

      • This is currently rolled into kcm, but may be split out in the future
      • ksm leverages Project Sveltos for an increasing amount of functionality

    • k0rdent Observability and FinOps (KOF)

      Cluster and beach-head services monitoring, events and log management.

There are a few historical names that may show up in the code and in older docs, including:

  • Project 2A: the original codename of k0rdent, 2A references the hexadecimal 0x2A, or 42, which encompasses our hopes for the project.
  • HMC or hmc: the original repository name for k0rdent and KCM development
  • motel: the original repository and codename for KOF

Quick Start#

See the Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise Quick Start Guide to get started with a small deployment of Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise.

Supported Providers#

Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise leverages the Cluster API provider ecosystem; the following providers have had ProviderTemplates created and validated, and more are in the works.

Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise also includes a way to add custom providers, so it's possible to integrate it with other hyperscalers, or even into an existing local infrastructure.

Development Documentation#

Documentation related to the development process and developer-specific notes is located in the main k0rdent open source repository.

Where to go from here#

This documentation covers all aspects of administering, using, and contributing to Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise, documentation for Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise AddOns, plus where to get support and services. It includes:

... plus:

  • Addons - Composable components and solutions, validated by Mirantis, ready for use with Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise
  • Services, Support, and Contact - Enterprise support for Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise