How Netsons Built a Managed Kubernetes Service on OpenStack with Clastix Kamaji
Hyperscaler-Grade KaaS for 200,000+ Customers, Built In-House on Open Source
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REDUCE THE COST OF RUNNING KUBERNETES AT SCALE
- Company
- Netsons S.r.l.
- Website
- netsons.com
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Industry
- Web Hosting / Cloud Services / Managed Services
- Employees
- ~40
- IT environment
- Cloud infrastructure based on OpenStack
- Clastix offering
- Kamaji
- Use case
- Managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service (KaaS) on OpenStack
AT A GLANCE
Challenge
Most available Kubernetes solutions were built for enterprise environments, not managed service providers, leaving standard vendor options too costly and complex to run at Netsons' scale.
Solution
Netsons integrated Clastix Kamaji natively with their existing OpenStack Cluster API, largely self-implemented with support from Kamaji's core maintainers.
Outcome
New Kubernetes clusters provisioned in 5 minutes with full self-service, serving 200,000+ business customers without relying on proprietary hyperscaler technology.
SUMMARY
Success story overview
Netsons, a leading Italian Web Hosting and cloud services provider serving over 200,000 business customers, needed to offer managed Kubernetes with real hyperscaler-grade self-service, without adopting proprietary technology or replacing its existing OpenStack infrastructure. Netsons' own technical team integrated Clastix Kamaji natively with OpenStack Cluster API, largely self-implementing the rollout with support from Kamaji's core maintainers. The result: new Kubernetes clusters provisioned in five minutes, an entire infrastructure stack deployable via a few clicks or API calls, and significantly simplified Day-2 operations, strengthening Netsons' position as a leader in Italian and European cloud services.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Hyperscaler-grade self-service Kubernetes provisioning for business customers
- Native integration with existing OpenStack infrastructure, no rip-and-replace
- High automation and operational simplicity, manageable by a lean technical team
- Open source foundation, avoiding vendor lock-in, consistent with Netsons' technology philosophy
- Simplified Day-2 operations: upgrades, scaling, and lifecycle management at scale
KEY OUTCOMES
- New Kubernetes clusters provisioned in 5 minutes, full self-service from day one
- Entire infrastructure stack deployable with a few clicks or API calls via OpenStack Cluster API integration
- Complex Day-2 operations, upgrades, scaling, lifecycle management, simplified significantly
- Clients receive robust, customizable, easy-to-use Kubernetes services with a real self-service experience
- Netsons' position as a leader in Italian and European cloud services strengthened, setting a new benchmark for regional providers
“Clastix's Kamaji, integrated with our OpenStack infrastructure, has been pivotal in building our Managed Kubernetes Services. This strategic enhancement has allowed us to offer scalable, efficient, and highly customizable Kubernetes solutions, significantly elevating our service delivery across Italy and Europe."
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