About Rancher
Rancher is an open source platform for running and managing Kubernetes clusters across data centers, public clouds and the edge. It gives operations teams one console for deployment, management and security across those clusters.
What it does
Rancher connects to your Kubernetes clusters and shows them in a single dashboard. Teams use it to deploy workloads and apply consistent settings across the fleet. It also includes Kubernetes distributions and a set of DevOps tools for running containerized workloads. Learning resources, including a training academy, are offered for teams new to the platform.
Key features
- Central dashboard for many clusters
- Support for cloud, data center and edge setups
- Kubernetes distributions included
- Training academy and documentation
Who it's for
Platform and operations teams that manage several Kubernetes environments at once. Companies that want commercial support around open source container tools will also look at it.
Pricing and good to know
The software is open source and free to download under the Apache 2.0 license. The company sells paid support and a managed version, and it lists a free trial of managed Rancher on AWS. Check the pricing and support pages for current terms before you plan a production rollout.
Highlights
- One dashboard for many Kubernetes clusters
- Works across cloud, data center and edge
- Bundled Kubernetes distributions
- Training academy and documentation
