Introduction

The number one bottleneck in modern software delivery isn't the code, it's the boilerplate infrastructure setup. When your highly-paid developers are spending more time wrangling infrastructure than writing business logic, you have a massive, expensive problem.

Kubernetes is the engine of modern applications, offering scalability and resilience. Yet, setting up a cluster for every developer or testing environment is a time-consuming ritual. It’s a repetitive task that drags development sprints to a halt.

The Solution? Our Pre-Configured Kubernetes Image.

This isn't just a virtual machine; it's an instant, developer-ready Kubernetes sandbox built for speed and consistency. By utilizing a proven, pre-baked image, you eliminate the entire infrastructure setup phase, freeing your most valuable talent to focus on what they do best: shipping great software.

We designed this Virtual Machine Image (also referred as AMI when talking about AWS) for three use-cases primarily:

• Sandbox: you just need to test something quick like deploying a new piece of software be it manually, through the headlamp UI or using ArgoCD to link to an existing Git project.
• Development: You can use the VSCode server to develop your application and we added Postgres and MariaDB support in case your app requires a database.
• Training: If you’re new to Kubernetes you can use this VM to practice and learn.

Turbocharge Your Time to Code

What is your developer velocity bottleneck? For most teams, it’s environment provisioning. When a new team member joins, or a new project begins, spinning up a reliable, working Kubernetes environment can take hours or even days of highly paid engineering time.

Here’s a refined version of your message with stronger emphasis on development benefits and cost efficiency, while keeping it crisp and persuasive:

Our pre-configured VM gets you up and running instantly.

• Instant Start
  Launch an EC2 instance with our VM and Kubernetes is ready to go. No installation scripts. No dependency hell. Just one click from zero to a fully operational cluster.
• Massive Time Savings
  We've already handled the setup, configuration, and tuning. This saves hundreds of hours annually, time you can reinvest directly into building features and shipping code.
• Cost-Efficient by Design
  Our architecture runs the full cluster on a single EC2 instance, making it significantly cheaper than EKS.

How does it work?

In any of the Cloud Providers we sill be supporting, starting with Amazon Web Services, simply create an EC2 instance using this AMI like you would do with Amazon Linux or Ubuntu.

https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-wnffrmxbboyju

You will need to create a security group allowing the following ports:

• 22: SSH connection
• 6443: Kubernetes API
• 9443: Configuration Wizard
• 443: Ingress port for all the services

The instance type to select will depend on how many applications you want to install. The minimum is an instance with at least 2GB of RAM like a t3.small but we would recommend a t3.medium or bigger.

Once deployed, just browse to the

https://{instance_ip}:9443

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Kubernetes for Everyone, No Expertise Required

We designed this VM to lower the barrier to entry for cloud-native development. You don't need a PhD in cluster operations to start building on Kubernetes.

• Focus on the App: Your developers are application experts, not infrastructure gurus. This solution allows them to treat Kubernetes as the application platform it's meant to be, rather than a puzzle to solve before they can start their real work.
• Built-in Optimization: The VM comes with pre-selected and optimized components. It’s not just Kubernetes; it includes the necessary tooling and configurations that a seasoned DevOps professional would choose. You benefit from our expertise without having to hire it. It's a shortcut to best practices.
• Learn: if you’re new to Kubernetes this is a great way to get exposure. You can get your own playground in a few minutes.

Final words

Being able to provision a Kubernetes cluster in short order is invaluable to testers, developers, and tinkerers. What’s more, creating a small, cost-effective all-in-one Kubernetes environment saves both time and money.

With our pre-configured Kubernetes VM, you can skip the tedious setup and get straight to what matters: building, testing, and innovating. Whether you’re experimenting, developing, or learning, this solution empowers you to move faster and focus on your core goals without the overhead of infrastructure headaches.

Start today and experience the freedom of instant, reliable Kubernetes at your fingertips.

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