#overview

The platform supports managing existing standard Kubernetes clusters, OpenShift, Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), and Huawei Cloud CCE (Cloud Container Engine) clusters.

#What is a managed cluster?

A managed cluster refers to consolidating existing clusters into a centralized platform for unified governance. It allows enterprises to bring various cluster types—including standard Kubernetes clusters and certain public cloud clusters—under a single control plane. Centralized management improves scalability, availability, and maintainability, enabling better utilization of compute resources and a more efficient cloud environment. You can onboard clusters to the platform via Access a cluster or Register a cluster.

#What's the difference between the two onboarding methods?

They differ only in how onboarding is performed; day‑to‑day operations are consistent.

• Import a cluster: The platform first obtains information about the target cluster and then actively sends access instructions to it. Using this information, the platform establishes a stable connection for centralized monitoring and management, helping administrators oversee the environment and ensure efficient, secure resource utilization.

• Register a cluster: Deploy a reverse proxy in the target cluster, which initiates a registration request to the platform. The cluster uses the CLI to automatically establish a tunnel and communicate securely with the platform. Because no cluster details need to be disclosed, security is enhanced and the process is simpler and more efficient.