Choose Your Cluster Size
All plans include the master node, worker nodes, and full kubectl access. Scale up anytime.
Starter Cluster
1 master + 1 worker node. Perfect for development, staging, and small production apps.
Need a custom cluster size? Contact us for enterprise pricing.
Everything You Need to Run Kubernetes
From cluster provisioning to kubeconfig download — we handle the infrastructure so you can focus on your apps.
Deploy in Minutes
Fully provisioned k3s clusters in under 5 minutes. No manual configuration required.
NVMe SSD Nodes
All nodes run on high-performance NVMe SSDs for fast pod scheduling and container I/O.
Flannel Networking
Built-in Flannel CNI with VXLAN overlay for seamless pod-to-pod communication.
Firewall Protection
Optional cluster-level firewall to restrict inbound traffic to your nodes.
Kubeconfig Download
Download your kubeconfig file instantly and connect with kubectl from day one.
One-Click Rebuild
Rebuild your entire cluster to a clean state in one click — no data loss on persistent volumes.
Real-Time Status
Live node status, health checks, and cluster event monitoring from your dashboard.
32 Global Regions
Deploy clusters close to your users across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Hourly Billing
Pay only for what you use. Clusters billed to the hour with no minimum commitment.
What Will You Build?
LightYear Kubernetes clusters are flexible enough for any containerised workload.
Microservices
Run containerised microservices with automatic service discovery, load balancing, and rolling deployments.
CI/CD Pipelines
Host your own CI/CD runners (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Tekton) on dedicated Kubernetes nodes.
AI/ML Workloads
Orchestrate GPU-accelerated training jobs and inference services with Kubernetes job scheduling.
Data Processing
Run Apache Spark, Flink, or custom ETL pipelines with auto-scaling worker pods.
Stateful Applications
Deploy databases, message queues, and stateful sets with persistent volume claims.
Multi-Tenant SaaS
Isolate customer workloads in separate namespaces with RBAC and network policies.
From Zero to Cluster in 4 Steps
Choose a Plan
Select the cluster size that fits your workload — Starter, Standard, or Performance.
Pick a Region
Deploy your cluster in any of our 32 global data centres for the lowest latency.
Wait ~5 Minutes
We provision the master and worker nodes, install k3s, and configure networking automatically.
Download Kubeconfig
Grab your kubeconfig from the dashboard and start deploying workloads with kubectl or Helm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kubernetes distribution do you use?
We use k3s — a lightweight, CNCF-certified Kubernetes distribution by Rancher. It has the same API as upstream Kubernetes but with a smaller footprint, making it ideal for cloud VMs.
How do I connect to my cluster?
Once your cluster is running, download the kubeconfig file from your dashboard. Set KUBECONFIG to the file path and use kubectl normally. All standard Kubernetes tooling (Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD) works out of the box.
Can I add more worker nodes after deployment?
Yes. You can scale your cluster by deploying additional worker nodes from the dashboard. New nodes join the cluster automatically within a few minutes.
Is the master node included in the price?
Yes — all plan prices include the master node and all listed worker nodes. There are no hidden control-plane fees.
What happens if a node goes down?
Kubernetes will automatically reschedule pods from failed nodes to healthy ones. You can also rebuild individual nodes from the dashboard without affecting the rest of the cluster.
Do you support persistent storage?
Yes. You can attach Block Storage volumes to your nodes and use them as persistent volume claims (PVCs) for stateful workloads like databases.