KubeDB

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OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED PARTNERSHIP

Run Any Database Natively on
SUSE Rancher Prime —
Without the Compromise

Deploy and manage 25+ Production-grade databases as native Kubernetes resources on SUSE Rancher Prime. Run production databases with full automation, governance, and portability across on-prem, cloud, edge, and air-gapped environments.

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25+ Database Engines
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Kafka & more
Zero Cloud Lock-In
Day-2 operations on Auto Pilot
Certified for Rancher
Official partnership & support
FOR SUSE RANCHER USERS

How KubeDB supercharges your Rancher environment

Turn your SUSE Rancher Prime clusters into a fully governed, self-service Database-as-a-Service platform, with zero operational complexity.

Unified DBaaS Across Any Kubernetes

Deploy and manage databases consistently across all clusters managed by Rancher Prime, on-prem, cloud, edge, and air-gapped, without re-architecting or vendor lock-in.

  • Portable across any Rancher cluster
  • Zero cloud DBaaS dependency
  • Move databases between environments instantly

Automated Database Lifecycle on Rancher

KubeDB Operator runs natively on top of Kubernetes clusters managed by Rancher Prime and automates provisioning, scaling, upgrades, backups, and high-availability using Kubernetes-native APIs.

  • Full automation via CRDs & GitOps
  • Day-2 operations simplified
  • Works with ArgoCD, Flux & Rancher tools

Governance, Security & Sovereignty

Rancher's centralized policy engine + KubeDB's RBAC, multi-tenancy, and backup/recovery gives you enterprise-grade control while enabling developer self-service.

  • Policy-driven access control
  • Air-gapped & sovereign deployments
  • Application-consistent backups with KubeStash
TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

KubeDB runs natively on SUSE Rancher Prime

The KubeDB Operator sits directly on top of your Rancher-managed Kubernetes clusters, leveraging Rancher's centralized management, policy engine, and multi-cluster capabilities.

KubeDB Platform
Web Console • Envoy Gateway • Hub/Spoke Model • Policy Engine
KubeDB Operator
Provisioner • OpsManager • AutoScaler • KubeDB • Migrator
Kubernetes Services
ArgoCD • Open Cluster Management • Cert Manager • Prometheus • Grafana
SUSE Rancher Prime
SUSE Rancher Prime • RKE2 • K3s
KubeDB Platform Architecture on SUSE Rancher Prime
On-premises
Cloud
Edge

Why SUSE Rancher Prime + KubeDB wins together

  • 1

    Centralized Kubernetes management

    Rancher Prime gives you a single pane of glass for all clusters. KubeDB adds automated database operations on top.

  • 2

    Enterprise-grade security & governance

    Combine Rancher's policy engine with KubeDB's RBAC, TLS, encryption, and multi-tenancy.

  • 3

    Run any database anywhere

    25+ Production databases with the same consistent experience across all Rancher-managed environments.

Capability
SUSE Rancher Prime
+ KubeDB
Kubernetes management
Centralized control plane
+ Automated DB lifecycle
Self-service for developers
Rancher dashboard & GitOps
+ KubeDB CRDs & Web Console
Backup & recovery
Basic volume snapshots
+ Application-consistent, incremental backups with KubeStash
Multi-tenancy & RBAC
Namespace & project isolation
+ Database-level RBAC & policies
Sovereignty
Air-gapped support
+ Full data placement control

Comprehensive Database Support

25+ Database engines managed with Kubernetes-native workflows

Relational
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Percona XtraDB
NoSQL/Document
MongoDB, DocumentDB, Cassandra
In-Memory/Cache
Redis, Valkey, Memcached
Search
Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr
Analytics
Druid, ClickHouse, SingleStore
Messaging
Kafka, RabbitMQ
Others
Hazelcast, ZooKeeper, PgBouncer, ProxySQL
COMPARISON

SUSE Rancher Prime with Traditional DBaaS vs SUSE Rancher Prime + KubeDB

KubeDB delivers broader database support, lower cost, and true Kubernetes-native experience on your Rancher Prime platform.

CapabilityTraditional DBaaS
SUSE Rancher Prime + KubeDB
Supported Database EnginesLimited (typically 5–12 engines)
25+ engines: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, ClickHouse, Cassandra, Neo4j & more
Deployment ModelExternal services or fragmented operators
100% native Kubernetes CRDs & Operators
Management StyleConsole-driven or external tools
Declarative GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux) - unified with apps
Cost StructurePer-core/usage licensing + egress fees
No licensing fees • Enterprise support optional
Provisioning SpeedMinutes to hours
Seconds with full self-service
Storage IntegrationExternal or basic PVCs
Native SUSE Longhorn - replicated, snapshots, high performance
Security & ComplianceProvider-managed or manual
Built-in TLS + Rancher Prime RBAC & security policies
ObservabilitySeparate dashboards
Integrated with Rancher Prime observability stack
Backup & RecoveryProvider tools or manual
KubeStash + Longhorn snapshots & backups
Multi-Cluster PortabilityOften vendor-specific
Same manifests across all Rancher-managed clusters
SUSE Rancher Ready

Run Databases Natively
on SUSE Rancher Prime

Multi-cluster management, enterprise support, hybrid cloud deployment

  • Deploy 25+ databases in <60s
  • Manage across multiple Rancher clusters
  • Run anywhere: SUSE Rancher Prime, RKE2, K3s
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Multi
Cluster Mgmt
<60s
Provisioning
25+
DB Engines
10K+
Deployments