Build a production-ready Kubernetes environment by combining clusters, add-ons, manifests, and stacks in Ankra.

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What Does “Import Cluster” Mean?

Currently, Ankra supports importing existing Kubernetes clusters into the platform. This means you can bring in a cluster from any provider or on-premises environment by installing the Ankra Agent. Once the agent is running, your cluster is connected to Ankra and you can use all platform features: deploy add-ons and stacks, monitor resources, automate operations, and get unified visibility and control. The Ankra Agent is what unlocks the platform’s full functionality. You can manage, observe, and automate your clusters from a single dashboard, no matter where they run.

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Start Importing Your Cluster

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Import a Cluster

Start by importing an existing Kubernetes cluster into Ankra.
  • Go to Clusters in the Ankra platform.
  • Click Import Cluster to add your existing cluster.
  • Follow the instructions to install the Ankra Agent in your cluster.
  • Once connected, your cluster will appear in the platform and be ready for management.
2

Choose Add-ons, Manifests, and Stacks

Make your cluster more powerful by adding infrastructure components:
  • Add-ons: Pick Helm charts and integrations for things like monitoring, ingress, or security.
  • Manifests: Add your own Kubernetes YAML files to set up namespaces, RBAC, CRDs, and more.
  • Stacks: Bundle your add-ons and manifests into a stack for quick, repeatable deployments.
3

Deploy Your Application

When your cluster stack is ready, deploy your apps and services.
  • Use kubectl, CI/CD pipelines, or the Ankra UI to launch your workloads.
  • Watch deployment status and logs right in the platform.
4

Access Your Infrastructure Stack and UIs

After deployment, use the dashboards and UIs from your add-ons (like monitoring, logging, or ingress controllers) right from the Ankra platform.
  • Check health, manage resources, and work with your infrastructure in one place.
  • Open add-on UIs quickly from the cluster overview page.
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