Introduction to Cozystack
Learn what Cozystack is and what you can build with it.
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Cozystack v1.2 Documentation
Cozystack v1.2 documentation — install, configure, and operate the open-source cloud platform on Kubernetes for VMs, managed databases, S3, and GPU.
Cozystack is a free PaaS platform and framework for building clouds
With Cozystack, you can transform your bunch of servers into an intelligent system with a simple REST API for spawning Kubernetes clusters, Database-as-a-Service, virtual machines, load balancers, HTTP caching services, and other services with ease.
You can use Cozystack to build your own cloud or to provide a cost-effective development environments.
Getting Started with Cozystack: Deploying Private Cloud from Scratch
Make your first steps, run a home lab, build a POC with Cozystack.
Learn Cozystack
Learn to use Cozystack as a cluster administrator and tenant owner.
Cozystack Deployment Guide: from Infrastructure to a Ready Cluster
Learn how to deploy a Cozystack cluster using Talos Linux and Kubernetes. This guide covers installation, configuration, and best practices for a reliable and secure Cozystack deployment.
Cluster Configuration and Management Guide
Operate Cozystack at scale — cluster configuration, observability with VictoriaMetrics and VictoriaLogs, backup with Velero, upgrades, and security hardening.
Managed (Tenant) Kubernetes
Learn to deploy and use isolated managed Kubernetes clusters in Cozystack.
Managed Applications: Guides and Reference
Reference and guides for managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, MongoDB, and other database services in Cozystack.
Virtualization Features in Cozystack
KubeVirt-based virtual machines in Cozystack — provision, scale, snapshot, and live-migrate VMs alongside containers on the same Kubernetes cluster.
Storage Subsystem Guides
Storage in Cozystack — LINSTOR replicated block storage, Rook-Ceph integration, snapshots, and per-database persistent volume management.
Networking Capabilities
Cilium eBPF networking in Cozystack — virtual routers, load balancers, MetalLB, BGP, and tenant network isolation.
Cozystack API
Cozystack API for managing services and resources
Cozystack Internals and Developer Guide
Cozystack Internals and Development
Cozystack Roadmap
Cozystack Roadmap