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The Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform provides industry leading Amazon EKS integration enabling platform teams to provide Kubernetes automation and self-service workflows with standardization and controls that enable rapid innovation without risk. By enhancing deployment, management, automation, compliance, and security, Rafay simplifies fleet management and operations making it the ideal solution for enterprises operating Amazon EKS clusters, across regions and accounts, from a single pane of glass. Rafay helps enterprises maximize their Kubernetes investment and gain a competitive advantage.
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Overview
The Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform augments the enterprise platform team through the broad set of services needed to accelerate application modernization initiatives. Rafay delivers the following services to Platform and SRE teams - across both Kubernetes and modern applications:
*Multi-Cluster Management Service: Enables the lifecycle management and blueprinting support for managed Kubernetes services, such as Amazon EKS and Azure AKS, as well as offerings such as Rancher and RedHat OpenShift.
*GitOps Service: Enables infrastructure orchestration and application deployment through multi-stage, git-triggered pipelines.
*Zero-Trust Access Service: Enables controlled, audited access for developers, SREs and automation systems to Kubernetes infrastructure, with just-in-time service account creation and user-level credentials management.
*Kubernetes Policy Management Service: Enables policy management for clusters via the Open Policy Agent (OPA) framework for Kubernetes security and governance.
*Backup & Restore Service: Enables disaster recovery and migration of the Kubernetes control plane and application data.
*Visibility & Monitoring Service: Enables development, operations and security/governance teams to visualize and monitor modern apps and underlying Kubernetes infrastructure through dedicated dashboards.
*Network Policy Management Service: Ensure application isolation and reduce the lateral attack surface through configuration of network policies across clusters - fleet-wide.
*Service Mesh Service: Ensure cluster-wide/namespace policy configurations, provide visibility to traffic flows, and automate cert lifecycle management for mTLS.
*Cost Management Service: provide cost visibility and chargeback controls to help optimize spend.
Highlights
- Standard Kubernetes Operating Model: Platform teams create and enforce a standard operating model for the entire organization to follow. The whole organization gains efficiencies by automating recurring tasks as well as creating guardrails that safeguard the business.
- Unified Platform for Kubernetes Lifecycle: Operations centralizes visibility into every cluster they manage, making full lifecycle management easy no matter whether those clusters live in data centers or various cloud accounts.
- Self-Service Kubernetes Infrastructure: Developers can safely spin up their own Kubernetes infrastructure as needed removing the back-and-forth tickets and waiting days for infrastructure to be provisioned - getting back to coding instead of worrying about the intricacies of their applications running on Kubernetes.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
50 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 50 nodes, 24/7 support | $240,000.00 |
100 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 100 nodes, 24/7 support | $348,000.00 |
250 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 250 nodes, 24/7 support | $672,000.00 |
500 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 500 nodes, 24/7 support | $1,104,000.00 |
750 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 750 nodes, 24/7 support | $1,416,000.00 |
1000 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 1000 nodes, 24/7 support | $1,836,000.00 |
Self-Hosted Controller | Includes Self-Hosted Controller + Cost/Year | $100,000.00 |
400 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 400 nodes, 24/7 support | $912,000.00 |
550 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 550 nodes, 24/7 support | $1,080,000.00 |
700 Nodes | Subscription fee includes 700 nodes, 24/7 support | $1,332,000.00 |
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Multi-Cluster Lifecycle Management
Enables lifecycle management and blueprinting support for managed Kubernetes services including Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, Rancher, and RedHat OpenShift across multiple regions and accounts.
GitOps-Based Infrastructure Orchestration
Supports infrastructure orchestration and application deployment through multi-stage, git-triggered pipelines for automated workflows.
Zero-Trust Access Control
Provides controlled and audited access to Kubernetes infrastructure with just-in-time service account creation and user-level credentials management for developers, SREs, and automation systems.
Policy Management via Open Policy Agent
Implements Kubernetes security and governance through policy management using the Open Policy Agent (OPA) framework for cluster-wide policy enforcement.
Disaster Recovery and Migration
Enables backup and restore capabilities for Kubernetes control plane and application data to support disaster recovery and cluster migration scenarios.
Multicluster Kubernetes Management
Application life-cycle and policy management across multiple Kubernetes clusters with support for hybrid cloud, multicloud, and edge deployments.
Container Security and Compliance
Kubernetes-native security providing governance, security, and compliance monitoring throughout the entire application life cycle with system-level data collection and analysis.
Security Policy Enforcement
Application and enforcement of more than 60 security policies across Red Hat OpenShift clusters on-premise and cloud infrastructures for consistent operational governance.
DevSecOps Integration
Integration of declarative security into developer tooling and workflows using Kubernetes-native controls to enforce security policies and mitigate threats.
Centralized Container Registry
Scalable, central registry providing a single source of truth for available software with container image management capabilities.
Multi-Environment Cluster Orchestration
Single pane management of multiple Kubernetes clusters across public cloud, private cloud, bare metal, and hybrid environments
Policy-Based Infrastructure Management
Scalable, policy-based management enabling automated governance, centralized visibility, and one-click operations across clusters
Customizable Infrastructure Stack Provisioning
Provisioning and management of user-controlled versions of base operating system, Kubernetes, and infrastructure integrations
Automated Cluster Lifecycle Operations
Simplified upgrade and maintenance operations for Kubernetes clusters with automated policy enforcement
Multi-Cluster Deployment Flexibility
Deployment flexibility across multiple environments with centralized governance while improving operational efficiency
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reviewer2813076
Centralized dashboard has simplified multi‑cloud cluster management and has boosted team productivity
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
The product that I'm working on requires testing on different Kubernetes clusters, and the major ones we have are AWS , GCP , AKS, DigitalOcean , and some others as well. Earlier, we had to go on every cluster to get access, manage, and test for different clusters for our product, but as soon as we started using Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform , it provided us with a single dashboard with multi-cluster support for different platforms, making it really helpful because the hassle is gone now. We don't need to worry about different clusters as we have a single dashboard.
In our case, we manage multiple public clouds where we create our Kubernetes clusters such as GCP , AKS, and AWS . We found Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform to be a very useful platform for managing all those clusters because it provides us with a single dashboard through which we can manage all the different Kubernetes clusters that we have.
What is most valuable?
The best feature I will mention of Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform is the centralized multi-cluster management feature, which allows us not to worry about accessing different clusters, as it provides us with a single interface through which we can manage all the different users, namespaces, and cluster resources. This is what I and my team love working with because we don't have to worry about the different clusters that we are working with.
The central multi-cluster management feature saves us time because earlier we used to create a ticket for access to different cloud providers, which took time to get access, but with Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, we have multi-cluster support that makes it really easy for our team and saves our time.
The GitOps flow that Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform has is something I'm looking into. I haven't extensively used that aspect, but there's discussion in my team about using their GitOps flow to onboard different new clusters, so I'm still researching that area and seeing how we can use it in our use case.
Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform has positively impacted our organization by increasing overall productivity as a team because we are a big team with many people working on Kubernetes clusters on different public clouds. Earlier it was a hassle for the DevOps team since they had to manage all the cluster access, but with Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, it has really improved our productivity, allowing us to do many things ourselves since the admin provides a single access for specific areas.
What needs improvement?
From a normal point of view, most things are good with Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, but I think there is a bit of a learning curve for new users unfamiliar with the platform, as it sometimes takes time to understand what exactly we are doing there and how everything works.
The onboarding part and documentation of Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform can be improved because new persons in my team sometimes feel that the documentation requires some time to understand. While it's not messy, there is definitely a learning curve there.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform for the last one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform is good. Whatever we have used till now is really helpful for us, and we can use it as expected.
How are customer service and support?
We haven't had any issues with the customer support of Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform. Aside from the documentation aspect, we didn't require to connect with them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't use any specific solution before. We were just using the normal cluster setup across different clusters, and eventually, after learning about Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, we switched to using it.
Before choosing Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, I would say we did not evaluate other options. We had multiple clusters earlier, and once we learned of Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform, we started using it and loved it, which is why we continue using it without looking into other options.
What was our ROI?
In our case, we have seen a return on investment, particularly in terms of time saved, as we resolved the ticketing issue and related problems.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise individuals looking into using Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform that if they use multiple clusters in their organization or multiple public cloud providers and want to avoid the hassle of managing all those clusters, then they should definitely use Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Financial Services
It has been a game changer around ease and speed of Container Cluster deployment and management
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2022
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
ease and speed of deployment and management
What do you dislike about the product?
None, we are statisfied and happy with the current capabilities
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
How it make it easier for our team with operational activities from the entire EKS cluster fleet perspective. (Currently 80+ clusters)
- RBAC model for cluster access to different user groups
- New AMI version rollout, version upgrades with vulnerability management
- Addon and blueprint lifecycle management
- Ability to manage the entire cluster through a specfile driven approach which enables us to use the Rafay Gitops capabilities for most of our operational tasks.
- From developers perspective console gives easy access to see the cluster resources, logs and execution of commands without knowing the kubectl commands. We have seen new development teams utilizing and adopting Rafay for their day to day work
- Support has been great from Rafay and they have been accommodating our requirements and support aspects has been addressed promptly which has allowed us to build a great relationship with Rafay team
n of glass, speed of deployment, and ease of cluster management
- RBAC model for cluster access to different user groups
- New AMI version rollout, version upgrades with vulnerability management
- Addon and blueprint lifecycle management
- Ability to manage the entire cluster through a specfile driven approach which enables us to use the Rafay Gitops capabilities for most of our operational tasks.
- From developers perspective console gives easy access to see the cluster resources, logs and execution of commands without knowing the kubectl commands. We have seen new development teams utilizing and adopting Rafay for their day to day work
- Support has been great from Rafay and they have been accommodating our requirements and support aspects has been addressed promptly which has allowed us to build a great relationship with Rafay team
n of glass, speed of deployment, and ease of cluster management
Venkata N.
Rafay K8
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The Cntrol plane which is provided b rafay helps us in beter managing our k8's
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing so far been working with rafay o a while now
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps us in better fleet managment
Prashanth D.
Kubernetes clusters management has become a lot more easier with rafay
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2022
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Rafay cluster resources management - one place to manage all the kuberentes clusters that are part of the organization
Rafay Blueprint concept
Kubernetes Upgrade process
RBAC management
Kubernetes cluster observability management
Rafay Kubernetes technical support
Rafay Blueprint concept
Kubernetes Upgrade process
RBAC management
Kubernetes cluster observability management
Rafay Kubernetes technical support
What do you dislike about the product?
As of today, there are some exceptions in using the rafay features which are very useful but cannot be used because they only work well with the resources created through rafay and don't support what isn't created through rafay. Once the features start supporting the importing of the existing resources, it becomes even more valuable than it already is.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Kubernetes cluster resources management
Installation/management of the workloads that are common across the Kubernetes clusters through rafay blueprint
Kubernetes Upgrade process
RBAC management
Installation/management of the workloads that are common across the Kubernetes clusters through rafay blueprint
Kubernetes Upgrade process
RBAC management