Cloud&Heat
Forge
The Kubernetes distribution for bare-metal environments – powerful, reliable and flexible to operate.
The advantages are Kubernetes without a virtualisation layer. Maximum performance on bare metal. Offline and edge capabilities.
Advantages
The Cloud&Heat Forge Kubernetes distribution enables the efficient operation of Kubernetes environments directly on bare metal.
A production-ready platform for Kubernetes environments without a virtualisation layer, including stable releases, integrated tooling and a tried-and-tested architecture for production use.
Running directly on hardware enables lower latency, higher performance and optimal utilisation of existing resources without the overhead of virtualisation.
Cloud&Heat Forge is suitable for scenarios where a permanent cloud connection is not possible, e.g. edge computing, KRITIS environments or isolated infrastructures.
Cloud&Heat Forge is based on CNCF-certified open-source lifecycle management Tarook for Kubernetes clusters. Tarook enables standardised, automated and consistent management of the entire cluster lifecycle based on open technologies.
Flexible support from our Kubernetes team, which has many years’ experience in setting up and operating complex infrastructure environments.
Services
Cloud&Heat Forge is a Kubernetes distribution designed for deployment on bare-metal infrastructure. It enables the deployment of production-ready Kubernetes environments without a virtualisation layer.
Cloud&Heat Forge
operated by yourself
We provide you with a fully operational Kubernetes bare-metal environment – you take care of running it.
Services:
- Cloud&Heat Forge Distribution: Enterprise-grade Kubernetes distribution, including all components required for bare-metal operation.
- Installation and commissioning: Set-up and configuration on bare-metal hardware, integration into existing systems and handover of a production Kubernetes environment.
- Optional: on-demand operational support
- Optional: Hardware support for the selection, supply and integration of suitable server infrastructure.
Cloud&Heat Forge
incl. operation & monitoring by Cloud&Heat
We provide a Kubernetes bare-metal environment and manage its operation.
Services:
- Cloud&Heat Forge Distribution: Enterprise-grade Kubernetes distribution for bare metal, including all components.
- Installation and commissioning: Set-up and configuration on bare-metal hardware, integration into existing systems and handover of a production Kubernetes environment.
- Operation and monitoring: Taking over operations under flexible SLA models (9 am–5 pm or 24/7 support).
- Hardware support for the selection, supply and integration of suitable server infrastructure.
Do you have specific requirements for your cloud infrastructure?
For particularly demanding environments, Cloud&Heat offers pre-configured On-premises appliances Includes hardware, software and support – ideal for KRITIS, isolated networks or machine learning workloads.
Would you like to run your own Kubernetes?
If Kubernetes is to be run entirely in-house, the open-source tool Tarook be used as a basis.
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Technologies
100 % Use of open source technologies - for more digital sovereignty
Kubernetes
Orchestration and operation of container workloads
Bare-metal infrastructure
Direct hardware operation without a virtualisation layer
Certifications and memberships
Our standards for quality, safety and expertise
Certifications
Cloud&Heat is ISO 27001 certified
Cloud&Heat is ISO 9001 certified
Memberships
ALASCA.
Forum SCS Standards
OpenInfra Foundation
OSBA
Linux Foundation
Contact
Questions? We are happy to help.
Benjamin Schreier
Max Böttcher
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FAQs
Answers and frequently asked questions
Cloud&Heat Compass deploys Kubernetes on an OpenStack-based infrastructure with virtualisation. This makes the solution particularly well-suited to flexible and cost-effective environments where virtual resources are to be utilised efficiently.
Cloud&Heat Forge It runs directly on bare metal and does not use a virtualisation layer. As a result, Forge offers maximum performance and low latency.
For businesses and organisations that wish to run Kubernetes directly on hardware, particularly where there are performance, security or offline requirements.
By avoiding virtualisation, this results in lower latency, greater efficiency and more control over the underlying hardware.
Yes. Cloud&Heat Forge and Cloud&Heat Compass are based on the open-source lifecycle management platform Tarook. As a result, both solutions share a common technological foundation. It is generally possible to switch between the platforms. In doing so, the target environment is set up from scratch and existing workloads are migrated to it.
Yes. Tarook As an open-source lifecycle management tool, it can be used free of charge and forms the basis for your own Kubernetes setups.
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