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This is Step 1 - You need a cluster before deploying applications. This takes about 30 minutes and only needs to be done once.

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Why Create a Cluster First?

Your Kubernetes cluster is the foundation where all your applications, databases, and services will run. Qovery provisions and manages:

Infrastructure Management

Kubernetes installation, configuration, and upgrades

Networking & Security

Load balancing, SSL/TLS certificates, and secure networking

Auto-Scaling

Automatic scaling based on traffic and resource usage

Monitoring & Logging

Built-in observability and log aggregation

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Choose Your Cloud Provider

Select where you want Qovery to create your managed Kubernetes cluster. Each guide details exactly what gets created (networking, IAM, node pools) for that provider:

Amazon Web Services

Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

Google Cloud Platform

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE Autopilot)

Microsoft Azure

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Scaleway

Kapsule Kubernetes
Already have a Kubernetes cluster? Connect it instead (BYOK) rather than provisioning a new one.

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What’s Next?

Important: Cluster creation is just Step 1. After your cluster is ready, you must return to your use case guide to complete the setup.

Production Applications

Continue your setup:
  • Deploy your first application
  • Configure auto-scaling
  • Set up monitoring
  • Add custom domains

Ephemeral Environments

Continue your setup:
  • Enable preview environments
  • Configure PR deployments
  • Set up auto-cleanup policies

Deploy First App

Quick start option:Skip the full guide and deploy your first application right away

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