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New command line client, back to Go!
Today we are officially announcing our new Go-based CLI. It's a smaller download, easier to install, quicker to run and has some cool features for easier integration in to your own scripts. There are lots of reasons behind why rewriting though...
Andy Jeffries
You’ve launched your first Kubernetes cluster, now what?
As Kubernetes continues to grow in popularity at a staggering rate, it’s only natural more and more people want to see what all the fuss is about. So if you're keen to get started with Kubernetes but are not sure what to try first, here are a few ideas.
Ricky Law
Why We Chose k3s to Power Our Kubernetes Service
This blog post is an adaptation of a talk I gave at Cloud Native Birmingham in the UK in February 2020. It details the advantages of k3s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution we have deployed as part of a managed Kubernetes service.
Andy Jeffries
New command line client, back to Go!
Today we are officially announcing our new Go-based CLI. It's a smaller download, easier to install, quicker to run and has some cool features for easier integration in to your own scripts. There are lots of reasons behind why rewriting though...
You’ve launched your first Kubernetes cluster, now what?
As Kubernetes continues to grow in popularity at a staggering rate, it’s only natural more and more people want to see what all the fuss is about. So if you're keen to get started with Kubernetes but are not sure what to try first, here are a few ideas.
Why We Chose k3s to Power Our Kubernetes Service
This blog post is an adaptation of a talk I gave at Cloud Native Birmingham in the UK in February 2020. It details the advantages of k3s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution we have deployed as part of a managed Kubernetes service.
k3s Use Cases - How k3s Can Save You Time and Resources
We have made much of why we went with Rancher’s k3s to underpin Civo’s managed Kubernetes service but I wanted to take a bit of a deeper dive into k3s and why in particular it is a great technological choice
A Civo 2019 retrospective: How we got here and what's next
Looking back over 2019 it's been a huge time of change for us as a company. When I co-founded Civo four years ago we were aiming to be an IaaS provider, focusing on small developers and teams rather than huge corporate hosting requirements.
Our Top 10 Kubernetes and Cloud Native Guides For 2019
Our Top 10 Kubernetes and Cloud Native Guides For 2019: The 10 best Kubernets and Cloud Native guides of the year
The Power of Community: KubeCon & CloudNativeCon North America 2019 Retrospective
Kubernetes as a technology has enjoyed incredible success, and it's due to the open source nature and various companies all contributing resources to its development.
#KUBE100: The Story So Far
On an unassuming afternoon on Wednesday the 18th September, we launched a world’s first! A k3s-powered, managed Kubernetes service. We were in for a ride...
What’s the difference between k3s vs k8s
Our CTO Andy Jeffries explores the differences between Kubernetes k8s and Rancher's lightweight k3s distribution, and how to decide what one to choose.
#KUBE100 is here!
After many months of feverishly working behind the scenes, we’re beyond excited to announce that the #KUBE100 beta program is live.