Alauda Container Platform

Introduction

() is a Kubernetes-based platform for building, deploying, operating, and governing cloud-native applications across private cloud, data center, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and edge environments.

keeps Kubernetes APIs and workload primitives at the center of the platform, then adds enterprise capabilities for cluster management, project governance, application delivery, extension management, observability, security, upgrade planning, and recovery.

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What the Platform ProvidesRelationship To KubernetesReader Path

What the Platform Provides

AreaWhat it helps you doContinue with
Platform managementInstall Core, access the web console and APIs, and manage platform-wide services from the global cluster.Architecture
Cluster operationsCreate lifecycle-managed workload clusters or onboard third-party Kubernetes environments for centralized governance.Cluster Management Models
Projects and namespacesUnderstand how projects, namespaces, users, quotas, and associated clusters form the platform governance model.Platform Model
Application deliveryCreate and operate applications from images, YAML, charts, source code, and Kubernetes workload resources.Developer Overview
ExtensionsAdd capabilities through Operators and Cluster Plugins, and check version compatibility before installation or upgrade.Core and Extensions
Availability and recoveryPlan deployment topology, high availability, Global Cluster Disaster Recovery, and backup or restore paths.Availability and Recovery
Version planningUnderstand Kubernetes compatibility, third-party cluster onboarding range, runtime baseline, and lifecycle boundaries.Version and Lifecycle
Security and accessConfigure LDAP or OIDC identity providers, Kubernetes RBAC-based authorization, audit, network policy, API filtering, compliance features, and security product integrations.Security

Relationship To Kubernetes

is built on Kubernetes. Users still work with Kubernetes resources such as clusters, namespaces, workloads, Services, Ingresses, NetworkPolicies, custom resources, and RBAC objects. adds a management plane that helps platform teams apply governance, lifecycle management, observability, and operational workflows across multiple Kubernetes environments.

Some capabilities are included with Core. Other capabilities are provided through separately installed Extensions, such as Operators and Cluster Plugins, or through separate products. Before planning or using those capabilities, check the corresponding documentation for installation, upgrade, compatibility, and limitations.

Reader Path

If you are new to , read these pages first:

  1. Architecture to understand the hub-and-spoke model.
  2. Platform Model to understand the global cluster, workload clusters, third-party clusters, projects, and namespaces.
  3. Cluster Management Models to understand infrastructure responsibility, control-plane topology, and third-party onboarding.
  4. Core and Extensions to understand which capabilities belong to Core and which require an Extension.
  5. Learn More to choose the next documentation path for installation, cluster operations, application delivery, upgrade planning, recovery, security, API, or CLI tasks.