Kubernetes distributions

2 min read | by Jordi Prats

There are several Kubernetes distributions available, each one with its own characteristics. Here we will list of the ones that this blog has covered so far:

• k3s reference: A lightweight Kubernetes distribution intended for resource-constrained or IoT appliances with support for ARM64 and ARMv7 chipsets (working just as well as with x86_64).
• Minikube reference: A tool that makes it easy to run Kubernetes locally, it runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster inside a VM on your laptop.
• kind reference: A tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using Docker container "nodes". It was primarily designed for testing Kubernetes itself, but may be used for local development or CI.
• OpenShift: A Kubernetes distribution that adds some extra features on top of Kubernetes, like a web console, CI/CD pipelines, and more.
  • ROSA: Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS: a managed service that runs OpenShift on AWS.
• EKS: Amazon's managed Kubernetes service, that makes it easy to run Kubernetes on AWS.

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