10 Best Container Management Tools: Ditch K8s Complexity, Gain Multi-Cluster Control
Blog post from Qovery
The text discusses the complexities and challenges of managing containers and Kubernetes in modern software development, emphasizing the need for abstraction and automation to handle the operational overhead associated with microservices. It categorizes container management solutions into managed services and simplified platforms, highlighting the trade-offs between control and ease of use. Qovery is presented as a platform that alleviates operational burdens by providing a PaaS-like experience on Kubernetes, focusing on user-friendly interfaces and automation features. The importance of container management tools is underscored by addressing issues such as deployment complexity, resource allocation, scaling, security, and cost management. The text also reviews various container management tools like Rancher, Portainer, Platform9, GKE, Amazon EKS, Azure Container Apps, OpenShift, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, and Kubernetes itself, outlining their pros and cons, with a particular emphasis on Qovery's capabilities in simplifying container workflows and reducing complexity.