An environment for your team
Developers have somewhere to deploy and test applications. Connectica manages the cluster.
Managed Kubernetes
An environment for your development. Managed by Connectica.
Each customer gets a dedicated Kubernetes cluster on Connectica infrastructure, primarily for development and testing, with dedicated GitLab or Azure DevOps build agents. Developers have scoped access to work on and debug their applications; we manage the cluster.
CONNECTICA / MANAGED KUBERNETES
FROM YOUYour applications
Cluster at Connectica
FOR YOUDevelopment and testing
Kubernetes without running it yourself
Hosted by ConnecticaCluster managementReady automation
Managed Kubernetes / How it helps
Your own cluster for your applications.
HOW IT WORKSManaged Kubernetes
INPUT
Your applications
Environment and capacity requirements
PROCESSESManaged KubernetesCluster setup · Ongoing management
OUTPUT
Your team’s environment
Dedicated cluster and build agents
WHAT YOUR TEAM GETSYour developers test applications. We manage the cluster.
Outcomes
What the service brings to your team
Use an existing foundation with ongoing management by Connectica.
A shared foundation reduces setup work
We reuse established procedures and automation, so each customer does not need to fund their development from scratch.
An alternative to running your own infrastructure
We can compare your requirements with Azure or your own servers, taking both technical needs and total costs into account.
Service scope
What we agree before we start
We set the technical scope, responsibilities and terms around your requirements.
01
Your own cluster
A dedicated cluster for your company, not just space in a shared cluster.
- Capacity sized for your applications
- Scoped developer access
- Cluster management by Connectica
02
Build agents
Dedicated agents for application builds and deployments.
- GitLab runners
- Azure DevOps agents
03
Managed catalogue applications
You select the tools; we deploy and manage them.
- Deployment on request
- Updates and backups
- Ongoing management; self-service portal is planned
04
Help when you get stuck
Developers troubleshoot within their scoped environment. If they get stuck, our team helps.
- English-language support
- Response times defined by SLA
- VDI available only as a manually prepared prototype
When the service fits
Does this match what your team needs?
Start with the work you need to get done and the capacity of your team.
You need an environment for a new project
You want to deploy and test applications without building your own infrastructure.
You are reviewing development environment costs
You are looking for an alternative to Azure and want to compare capacity costs and management effort.
Your team needs to focus on applications
A cluster needs ongoing care. Connectica can take responsibility for that part.
Getting started
From your requirements to a working service
We agree a suitable scope, connect the environment and verify it with your team.
Requirements
We discuss applications, infrastructure and the tasks you need help with.
Service proposal
We propose the scope, connections, responsibilities and price.
Connection and verification
We connect the agreed services and check them with your team.
Ongoing service
We manage the service and discuss changes as your needs develop.
How the service works
Developed and operated by Connectica
We maintain the shared foundation and agree how it connects to your applications and infrastructure.
KubernetesGitOpsCI/CD
English-language support
Support is provided in Czech and English. Standard first response is within 3 business days, Monday–Friday. A separately priced SLA can provide a 4-hour response and weekend coverage. These are response times, not guaranteed resolution times.
Scope-based pricing
Setup is charged once. Monthly operation depends on cluster size, workloads, catalogue applications and pod capacity used. Usage above the agreed baseline is automatically billed at agreed rates. Replacing a pod during a restart or deployment is not an additional billable event. New features and customer-specific integrations are separately priced development.
Shared foundation, managed by us
You use our tools as a service. Platform source code remains with Connectica and is not accessible to customers.
Service details
What shapes the environment and its cost
When comparing with Azure or your own servers, we consider capacity as well as setup and management work. A useful proposal starts with your applications and how you use them.
01CAPACITY
Compute resources
What resources do the applications need during development and testing?
02DATA
Storage and recovery
How much data do you need to retain, and what are your backup requirements?
03CONNECTIONS
Access and dependencies
How will your team access the environment and deploy applications?
04SUPPORT
Management scope
What should Connectica manage, and what stays with your developers?
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
How we connect the service
The technical steps follow the agreed scope and your team’s requirements.
- 01Environment requirements
- 02Suitable service selection
- 03Setup and connection
- 04Joint validation
- 05Management and development
Your service
A managed service with an agreed scope
We prepare the setup and manage the agreed parts. Your team knows how to use the service and how to request a change.
Configured service
The selected platform services connected to your agreed environment.
Access and guidance
Agreed access for your team and guidance for using the service.
Responsibilities
A clear description of the tasks managed by Connectica and your team.
Ongoing management
Operation and maintenance within the agreed service scope.
Ways to work together
How the service is billed
One-time setup, capacity-based monthly operation and separately priced custom development.
Setup
A one-time setup covers the environment, agents and agreed team integrations.
Monthly operation
Pricing follows cluster size, workloads, catalogue applications and pod capacity. Usage above the baseline is automatically billed; replacing a pod during deployment is not additional consumption.
Email it@cnnc.cz↗Custom development
New features and customer-specific integrations are priced separately. Monthly operation does not include unlimited development.
Frequently asked questions
Before we get started
01Who is the service for?
Startups and larger development teams that need managed development and testing infrastructure without building their own operations platform.
02Do we get our own cluster?
The standard is a dedicated customer cluster on Connectica infrastructure, not dedicated physical hardware. We also provide dedicated GitLab runners or Azure DevOps agents. Developers have scoped access for debugging their applications, with our team available to help when they get stuck.
03How does the application catalogue work?
You select applications and Connectica deploys them on request. We handle updates, backups and ongoing management. A customer self-service portal is planned, not currently available.
04Do we receive platform source code?
No. You use our tools and services without access to platform source code. Connectica retains development and management of the shared foundation.
05How is the service billed?
Setup is charged once. Monthly operation depends on cluster size, workloads, catalogue applications and pod capacity used. Usage above the agreed baseline is automatically billed at agreed rates. Replacing a pod during a restart or deployment is not an additional billable event. New features and customer-specific integrations are separately priced development.
06Do you offer virtual developer workstations?
VDI is currently a prototype that can be manually prepared for evaluation by arrangement. It is not a standard service component and automated onboarding is not offered as a finished feature.
07How quickly do you respond and in which language?
Support is provided in Czech and English. Standard first response is within 3 business days, Monday–Friday. A separately priced SLA can provide a 4-hour response and weekend coverage. These are response times, not guaranteed resolution times.
Start with something concrete
Let us discuss your development environment.
Tell us which applications you want to run and what resources they need. We will assess the right setup and its costs together.