Kubernetes
Automatic scaling and recovery, even during busy periods.
What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes ensures your application keeps itself running and scales with demand. If a component fails, it gets replaced; if there's heavy traffic, capacity is automatically added. For businesses that can't afford downtime, that's the difference between peace of mind and panic.
How does it work?
- You specify which application should run and how much capacity it needs at minimum.
- Slimbot handles the setup and the rules for scaling and recovery.
- During peak times the platform scales up automatically, and back down when quiet.
- The dashboard shows you in plain language how your environment is doing.
Use cases
Benefits
- Your application recovers itself if something fails.
- Capacity grows and shrinks automatically with your traffic.
- You don't pay unnecessarily for capacity you don't use during quiet periods.
- Runs on our own Dutch infrastructure, with control in our hands.
Frequently asked questions
Isn't this overkill for a small business?
For a simple website often yes. But if you're running something that really can't go down or that experiences strong peaks, it prevents downtime and manual work. We'll advise you honestly whether it suits you.
Do I have to manage this myself?
No. We take care of the setup and management for you. You only see in the dashboard what you need to know.
How quickly does it scale during a peak?
The platform automatically responds to increasing traffic and provides extra capacity as soon as needed, so visitors experience no delays.
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