Astro Platform - Simplifying Cloud Complexity
In my journey through the cloud infrastructure landscape, I've encountered a recurring challenge: businesses transitioning from traditional on-premises solutions to public clouds often struggle with managing application deployments and Kubernetes cluster configurations. The existing cloud ecosystem, with its numerous providers and disparate tools, lacks unification, making it difficult to master each platform. These complexities can be overwhelming, detracting from innovation and growth.
"According to Gartner, by 2025, over 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms, up from 30% in 2021"
At AstroPulse, we recognized these critical pain points and developed the Astro Platform to simplify and unify the management of applications and clusters. By bringing everything under one streamlined service, Astro Platform eliminates the need to juggle different tools and platforms, reducing the learning curve and enabling businesses to maintain agility, enhance operational efficiency, and focus on their core mission of innovation. One of the standout features is cost optimization for clusters, ensuring efficient resource allocation and transparent pricing, making your cloud infrastructure both powerful and economical. Additionally, Astro Platform simplifies the management of multi-cloud vendor environments, supporting both managed and self-hosted Kubernetes clusters
Are you struggling with managing application deployment and Kubernetes cluster configurations across multiple environments? Discover how Astro Platform can simplify your cloud infrastructure management and streamline your operations.
Why Choose Astro Platform?
Our platform simplifies the deployment and management of applications through an intuitive use of YAML, Helm charts, or our tailored Astro Application resource abstraction. This approach not only supports a range of application types—stateless and stateful—but also integrates seamlessly into your existing workflows.
Key Features
- Broad Application Spectrum: Whether you are deploying a simple web app or a complex microservices architecture, AstroPulse has you covered.
- Ease of Use: Our platform is designed with the user in mind, offering intuitive interfaces and automation to minimize manual intervention.
- Cost-Effectiveness: By optimizing resource allocation and providing transparent pricing, we ensure that your deployments are not only efficient but also economical.
- Seamless Migration: We facilitate smooth migration across various cloud providers, enabling you to choose the best environment for your applications without being locked into a single vendor.
- Integrated Cloud Native Technologies: AstroPulse integrates a range of cloud native technologies to provide a cohesive and robust platform for your deployments.
- Security and Resilience: With a strong focus on security and operational resilience, it ensures that your applications run reliably and securely.
- Scalability: Our platform is built to scale with your needs, from small-scale applications to large enterprise solutions.
Optimize Your Deployment
At AstroPulse, we understand the critical importance of a robust and flexible deployment process. Our platform’s YAML and Helm chart capabilities are designed to streamline application deployments, ensuring that your cloud infrastructure remains agile and responsive to your business needs.
Application Profile: Example
profileName: dev-profile-aws
clusterName: aws-us-west2.k8s.local
Application Manifest: Artifact Image Example
name: hello-world
profileName: dev-profile
source:
type: image
image:
registry: docker.io
repository: astropulse/latency
tag: v1.0.0
Application Manifest: Artifact Helm Chart (public) Example
name: cert-manager
profileName: dev-cluster
source:
type: helm
helm:
repo:
repoURL: https://charts.jetstack.io
chartVersion: v1.14.5
chartName: cert-manager
values:
type: object
object: {} # any values.yaml property
Application Manifest: Artifact Helm Chart (private) Example
name: foo-control-plane
profileName: dev-cluster
source:
type: repository
repository:
repo:
path: charts/foo-control-plane
repoURL: git@github.com:astropulseinc/astro-platform-apps.git
targetBranch: main
values:
type: files
files:
- ../values/foo-control-plane.yaml # relative path based on the repo.path
Application Manifest: Yaml Resource
name: kafka-cluster
profileName: dev-cluster
namespace: foo-namespace
source:
type: yaml
yaml:
repo:
path: resources/foo
repoURL: https://github.com/astropulseinc/astro-platform-apps.git
targetBranch: main
exclude: "*.md"
One of the standout features of Astro Platform is its ability to manage multiple Kubernetes clusters effortlessly.
Our management tool, astroctl, provides a comprehensive view across all deployments, allowing you to monitor logs, events, and application statuses
irrespective of the specific cluster or cloud provider they reside on. This unified pipeline significantly reduces the
complexities associated with managing diverse cloud environments.
$ astroctl clusters list -p aws
dev-stack-aws.k8s.local
prod-stack-aws.k8s.local
test-stack-aws.k8s.local
But what truly sets Astro Platform apart is its advanced capability to support direct use of the kubectl command by retrieving the kubeconfig file.
With a simple command, you can pull the kubeconfig of any cluster running on any public cloud provider.
$ astroctl clusters set-context dev-stack-aws.k8s.local
fetched kubeconfig
kubeconfig entry generated for cluster: dev-stack-aws.k8s.local
This powerful feature allows for straightforward debugging and troubleshooting. For instance, one of our clients resolved a critical deployment issue within minutes using this feature, significantly reducing downtime and boosting their team's productivity.
Looking for enhanced security and control? Bring your own account or cluster with Astro Platform for seamless integration with your existing systems. This ensures that your account, your cluster, and your security rules are fully under your control.