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title: "Managed Kubernetes Platform on STACKIT (PRODYNA)"
description: "Managed Kubernetes platform on STACKIT by PRODYNA: central management cluster, GitOps fleet governance, workload cluster rollout, and operational handover."
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## 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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