Open Source Alternative · Container Platform

Replace Azure Kubernetes Service with K3s / Rancher.

Azure Kubernetes Service: AKS

K3s for lightweight production Kubernetes or Rancher for multi-cluster management with GUI. Full AKS replacement. Self-hosted on your infrastructure, no cluster management fees.

You're losing ~R15 540 to ~R77 700/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs K3s / Rancher

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) · Standard
~R1 295/mo
~R15 540/year (10 users)

Per cluster (estimated)

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) · Premium (uptime SLA)
~R6 475/mo
~R77 700/year (10 users)

Per cluster (estimated)

Your open source replacement
K3s / Rancher. R0/month.

K3s for lightweight production Kubernetes or Rancher for multi-cluster management with GUI. Full AKS replacement. Self-hosted on your infrastructure, no cluster management fees.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), transform, and import cleanly into K3s / Rancher. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.