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What you can do with rke2, fully managed by Elestio.
What you can do with rke2, fully managed by Elestio.
RKE2 is Rancher's enterprise-ready next-generation Kubernetes distribution. It has also been known as RKE Government. It is a fully conformant Kubernetes distribution that focuses on security and compliance within the U.S. Federal Government sector.
RKE2 is designed with security in mind, using SELinux, AppArmor, and other built-in hardening mechanisms. It runs as a non-root user and removes unnecessary components to minimize attack surfaces.
RKE2 supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 compliance, ensuring it meets stringent security requirements for government and enterprise deployments.
Built on K3s, RKE2 is optimized for efficiency, reducing unnecessary dependencies while maintaining full Kubernetes capabilities. It is well-suited for both cloud and edge environments.
RKE2 supports air-gapped installations, making it ideal for secure, disconnected environments such as government or military networks that require isolated Kubernetes clusters.
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