FKS stands for Fluid Kubernetes Service, DanubeData’s managed Kubernetes offering, and is not generally available yet. DanubeData operates the tenant control plane and cluster reconciliation; you deploy and operate workloads with standard Kubernetes tools.

Do I receive a standard kubeconfig?

Yes. Each FKS cluster provides a downloadable kubeconfig, so you can use kubectl, Helm, CI/CD systems, and other Kubernetes-compatible tooling.

How are worker nodes billed?

Worker nodes use eligible DanubeData VPS plans and are billed hourly. You choose the worker profile and worker count for each pool.

What networking is included?

FKS provisions private tenant networking with Cilium for pod networking. Gateway API CRDs and Envoy Gateway provide Kubernetes-native application routing, and LoadBalancer Services are exposed through DanubeData’s managed edge.

Can workloads use persistent storage?

Yes. FKS includes a Kubernetes CSI integration so workloads can request persistent volumes through standard PersistentVolumeClaim resources.

Which Kubernetes version does FKS support?

FKS launches with Kubernetes 1.35.7 as its default generally available release.

How do I change worker capacity?

Choose a new worker count for the pool. FKS provisions or removes workers to reach the count you request.

FKS runs on DanubeData infrastructure in Falkenstein, Germany, giving European teams an EU-hosted Kubernetes option with data residency in Europe.

Fluid Kubernetes Service

Coming soon: managed Kubernetes in Germany. DanubeData operates the control plane and cluster foundation. You deploy workloads with the Kubernetes tools you already use.

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German data centers

Launch configuration

Kubernetes 1.35.7: Default, generally available release
Managed control plane: Kamaji tenant control plane, operated by DanubeData.
Standard Kubernetes API: Kubeconfig access for kubectl, Helm and GitOps.

A managed foundation for your workloads

FKS brings cluster access, networking, storage and application routing together. Your team owns what runs on it.

Private networking
Worker communication uses an isolated tenant network. Cilium supplies pod networking.
Persistent volumes
Request block storage through standard PersistentVolumeClaims, using the cluster’s CSI integration.
Load balancers
Gateway API and Envoy Gateway route applications. LoadBalancer Services connect through DanubeData’s managed edge.
Scale worker pools
Choose a VPS profile and worker count. FKS reconciles the pool to the size you request, with hourly worker billing.

Cluster add-ons

Kamaji manages CoreDNS, kube-proxy, and Konnectivity as tenant control-plane components.

DanubeData’s idempotent add-on reconciler manages Cilium, Gateway API CRDs, Envoy Gateway, and metrics-server.

From worker pool to kubeconfig

The setup flow FKS is preparing for launch.

Choose your worker pool
Select the Kubernetes release, worker profile and initial worker count.
FKS provisions the cluster
DanubeData assembles the control plane, private network, workers and core add-ons.
Connect your tools
Download your kubeconfig and deploy with kubectl, Helm or your existing CI/CD.

Worker nodes use eligible VPS plans. Explore current infrastructure pricing.

FKS FAQ

Availability, worker pools and the cluster foundation.

FKS stands for Fluid Kubernetes Service, DanubeData’s managed Kubernetes offering, and is not generally available yet. DanubeData operates the tenant control plane and cluster reconciliation; you deploy and operate workloads with standard Kubernetes tools.
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Yes. Each FKS cluster provides a downloadable kubeconfig, so you can use kubectl, Helm, CI/CD systems, and other Kubernetes-compatible tooling.
Link to this answer
Worker nodes use eligible DanubeData VPS plans and are billed hourly. You choose the worker profile and worker count for each pool.
Link to this answer
FKS provisions private tenant networking with Cilium for pod networking. Gateway API CRDs and Envoy Gateway provide Kubernetes-native application routing, and LoadBalancer Services are exposed through DanubeData’s managed edge.
Link to this answer
Yes. FKS includes a Kubernetes CSI integration so workloads can request persistent volumes through standard PersistentVolumeClaim resources.
Link to this answer
Kamaji manages CoreDNS, kube-proxy, and Konnectivity as tenant control-plane components. DanubeData’s idempotent add-on reconciler manages Cilium, Gateway API CRDs, Envoy Gateway, and metrics-server.
Link to this answer
FKS launches with Kubernetes 1.35.7 as its default generally available release.
Link to this answer
Choose a new worker count for the pool. FKS provisions or removes workers to reach the count you request.
Link to this answer
FKS runs on DanubeData infrastructure in Falkenstein, Germany, giving European teams an EU-hosted Kubernetes option with data residency in Europe.
Link to this answer

What customers say

“As a developer and cloud enthusiast, I’ve tried a lot of infrastructure platforms — but DanubeData genuinely stands out as one of the most intuitive, modern, and reliable cloud services I’ve used. From signup to deployment, everything feels thoughtfully designed and developer-centric. Deploying a VPS, cache, or database instance takes under a minute — and that’s not an exaggeration! Their intuitive dashboard and instant provisioning make launching new services effortless, even if you’re just getting started with cloud infrastructure”

Keoma WrightCEO/Founder at OpenWeb.co.za

“I’m running my new project’s backend on DanubeData and the experience has been smooth from day one—deployment is fast, the dashboard feels genuinely developer-friendly, and everything has been stable with no issues so far. Any time I had a question or hit a small blocker, the support was excellent: quick to respond, clear in explanations, and focused on getting me unblocked rather than sending me in circles. If you want EU-based infrastructure without the usual DevOps friction, DanubeData delivers.”

Cristian TorzsaCEO at InnovaSoftware SRL

“ruby/Sinatra invoicing application on a Docker container. Danube data was an obvious choice given its incredibly user friendly dashboard and automatic deployment directly from my GitHub repository via webhook. I've used many other platforms (Google, AWS, Azure), but Danube is the clear winner in terms of ease to configure, clear and honest pricing not to mention the excellent response time. Everything works perfectly so I hardly ever have to pull up the dashboard since I moved to Danube Data.”

Bo PereiraParis-Brest srl

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