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From datacenter to cloud to edge, Rancher lets you deliver Kubernetes-as-a-Service.

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What is Rancher?

One Platform for Kubernetes Management

Rancher is a complete software stack for teams adopting containers. It addresses the operational and security challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters, while providing DevOps teams with integrated tools for running containerized workloads.

From datacenter to cloud to edge, Rancher's open source software lets you run Kubernetes everywhere

A Buyer’s Guide to Enterprise Kubernetes Management Platforms

Compare Rancher with other leading Kubernetes management platforms in how they deliver:

  • Simplified cluster operations
  • Security policy & user management
  • Consistent access to shared tools & services

At A Glance

More than 30,000 teams use Rancher every day to innovate faster

You don’t need to figure Kubernetes out all on your own. Rancher is open source software, with an enormous community of users.

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Containers managed


400+

Enterprise customers


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