Madarson IT Kubernetes Platform on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Production-Ready)

Madarson IT Kubernetes Platform on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Production-Ready)

Deploy enterprise-grade Kubernetes instantly with this Azure-optimized VM, featuring monitoring, security, and developer tools pre-installed. Built for DevOps teams, developers, and businesses ready to run containers without complex setup.

Kubernetes Core Components

kubeadm, kubelet, kubectl (with completion)
containerd: Enterprise runtime
Flannel CNI: Pod networking
metrics-server: Resource monitoring

Monitoring

Prometheus: Metrics and alerts
Grafana: Dashboards
AlertManager: Alert routing
Node Exporter: System metrics

Security

Falco: Runtime security
Trivy: Vulnerability scanning
RBAC & Network Policies

Developer Tools

Helm: App packages
k9s: Cluster dashboard
stern: Log streaming
krew & plugins: ctx, ns, tree

Azure Integration

Azure CLI & AKS Extensions
Optimized Networking

Extra DevOps Utilities

Docker, Git, jq, tree, htop

Key Advantages

Production-ready: Monitoring, security, DevOps tools
Developer-friendly: Enhanced workflow
Scalable: Add worker nodes easily
Cost-effective: All essentials in one VM

Use Cases

Container orchestration & microservices
CI/CD pipelines
Development & testing
Learning Kubernetes with enterprise tools
Proof-of-concept & production workloads

Quick Start

kubectl get nodes
kubectl create deployment nginx --image=nginx
kubectl port-forward svc/prometheus-grafana 3000:80 -n monitoring
Explore with k9s or kubectl top nodes

Bonus Resources

Sample manifests
Grafana dashboards
Security policy examples
Troubleshooting scripts

Contact: info@madarsonit.com

Disclaimer: Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Prometheus, and Grafana are trademarks of their respective owners.

Technical Specifications

OS: Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 LTS
Kubernetes: v1.28+ (latest stable)
Runtime: containerd + Docker CE
Networking: Flannel CNI (10.244.0.0/16)
Storage: Local path provisioner
Requirements: 2 CPU, 4GB RAM (8GB+ recommended)
Access: SSH key (azureuser)
Ports: 22 (SSH), 6443 (API), 80/443 (Apps), 3000 (Grafana)

Pre-configured Files

/opt/madarson/k8s-examples/ – sample apps
/opt/madarson/monitoring/ – dashboards & alerts
/opt/madarson/security/ – security policies
/opt/madarson/scripts/ – cluster scripts
/etc/profile.d/k8s-aliases.sh – kubectl aliases

Enterprise Kubernetes on Ubuntu 24.04 – Monitoring, Security & DevOps ToolsMadarson It, LLC

Enterprise Kubernetes on Ubuntu 24.04 – Monitoring, Security & DevOps Tools

Madarson It, LLC

Enterprise Kubernetes on Ubuntu 24.04 – Monitoring, Security & DevOps Tools

Madarson It, LLC

Enterprise Kubernetes on Ubuntu 24.04 – Monitoring, Security & DevOps Tools
Madarson It, LLC