Managed Kubernetes Platform on STACKIT (PRODYNA)

Overview

The Managed Kubernetes Platform on STACKIT is a PRODYNA service offer for establishing an enterprise-grade, multi-cluster container platform on sovereign STACKIT infrastructure.

The platform is built around a central management cluster that distributes add-ons, Helm charts, and standardized configuration fleet-wide, so every workload cluster inherits the same security, compliance, and operational baseline. Typical delivery runs 8 to 12 weeks and results in a production-ready platform plus a roadmap for further platform maturity and fleet expansion.

Why organizations need this

Organizations running containerized workloads across multiple teams and environments regularly hit the same wall: inconsistent cluster configuration, manual provisioning, thin governance, and growing security and compliance risk. Without a platform approach, operational complexity grows with every additional cluster.

• Central governance: One management cluster distributes add-ons and configuration fleet-wide.
• Scalable fleet: Automated provisioning and consistent baselines across all workload clusters.
• Sovereign operations: EU-compliant operations on BSI C5 and ISO 27001 certified STACKIT infrastructure.
• Rapid provisioning: Clusters in hours rather than weeks, fully configured from the management cluster.

Discovery and target architecture

A one-day discovery workshop with key stakeholders assesses the current infrastructure, workloads, and compliance requirements. Within the same week the target architecture and landing zone strategy are agreed.

• Cluster topology, environment split, and landing zone placement.
• Security, RBAC, and policy enforcement approach (OPA / Kyverno).
• Observability, logging, and monitoring strategy.
• Networking, ingress, and connectivity requirements.

Deliverable: Kickoff alignment, cloud strategy fit, and an assessment of the current platform landscape with the resulting target architecture decisions.

Management cluster foundation

The management cluster is deployed into a landing zone project and serves as the central control plane for the fleet. Expect roughly three to four weeks for this phase.

• GitOps-based configuration and automated lifecycle management.
• Distribution of Kubernetes add-ons, Helm charts, and standardized configuration.
• CI/CD integration and governance tooling.
• Policy enforcement and RBAC baselines applied fleet-wide.

Deliverable: Production-ready management cluster with CI/CD and governance tooling.

Workload cluster fleet rollout

Initial workload clusters for Dev, Test, and Prod are provisioned, with add-ons and configuration synchronized from the management cluster. Expect roughly two to three weeks.

• Automated cluster provisioning against the agreed baseline.
• Configuration synchronization and drift detection from the management cluster.
• Centralized observability wired up per cluster.
• Optional: an Internal Developer Platform proof of concept validating portal-based onboarding.

Deliverable: Operational workload clusters with developer self-service enabled.

Handover and operational enablement

The closing phase enables internal teams to operate the platform confidently. Expect roughly two to three weeks of knowledge transfer and handover.

• Cluster lifecycle management and add-on upgrades.
• Scaling operations and capacity planning.
• Monitoring, alerting, and incident response paths.
• Runbooks and documentation for day-2 operations.

Deliverable: Trained internal team capable of managing the full platform lifecycle.

Prerequisites

• Existing STACKIT organization: A STACKIT organization must already be available.
• Landing zone setup: A landing zone baseline must exist or be delivered alongside this offer.
• Expert availability: Platform team and STACKIT team stakeholders available during delivery.

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