Deploy and manage 25+ Production-grade databases as native Kubernetes resources on Microsoft AKS. Leverage Azure infrastructure with broader choice, zero extra licensing, and true GitOps agility. KubeDB by AppsCode delivers a production-grade, Kubernetes-native Database-as-a-Service platform that runs seamlessly on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). It enables platform teams and developers to provision, manage, scale, backup, and recover a wide range of databases using familiar Kubernetes APIs and declarative workflows - without vendor lock-in or reliance on Azure-managed database services. If you're running applications on Azure AKS, you already enjoy scalable, managed Kubernetes. However, databases often introduce complexity through separate tooling, manual operations, or cloud-specific DBaaS services that create lock-in. KubeDB changes that by making databases first-class Kubernetes resources directly inside your AKS clusters: Launch databases in minutes using kubectl, Helm, GitOps, or self-service portals. Automate Day-2 tasks and eliminate custom scripts. Use existing Azure storage and avoid premium managed DBaaS pricing. Same workflows whether running on AKS or other clouds. The KubeDB Operator sits directly on top of your AKS clusters, leveraging Azure infrastructure, availability zone capabilities, and Kubernetes-native patterns for database automation. 25+ Database engines with HA, scaling, backup, TLS, monitoring, and GitOps support KubeDB integrates deeply with AKS, supporting any Kubernetes StorageClass (including Azure Disks, Azure Files, or third-party CSI drivers). Databases run inside your private pod network with full affinity and anti-affinity controls for availability zone resiliency. Complete data ownership and sovereignty with portability across clouds or on-prem. Support for air-gapped and sovereign environments with your choice of storage optimized for performance, cost, or resilience. Manage 25+ Database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and more, all with consistent Kubernetes-native workflows. Declarative CRDs handle provisioning, upgrades, scaling and repair with zero-downtime where possible. Multi-zone clustering, automated failover, PodDisruptionBudgets, and continuous health checks. Integrated with KubeStash for policy-driven, incremental, encrypted backups to Azure Blob Storage. Support for point-in-time recovery. Native Prometheus + Grafana dashboards. Integrates with Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Automated TLS, Transparent Data Encryption, RBAC integration with Azure AD, network policies, and Vault support. Platform teams enforce policies while developers provision databases via Kubernetes-native workflows. 25+ Database engines managed with Kubernetes-native workflows KubeDB leverages the full power of Azure and Kubernetes to deliver a complete database platform Deploy databases natively on Azure AKS with support for availability zones, Azure CNI, and Azure Policy. Full GitOps workflows with Flux. Automated backup and archival to Azure Blob Storage with lifecycle policies, versioning, geo-replication, and hot/cool/archive tiers. Deep integration with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and native Prometheus support with pre-built Grafana dashboards. Use Azure Active Directory for authentication and Azure Managed Identities for secure credential management without secrets. Deploy databases in your VNet with custom network configurations, NSGs, and private endpoints. Full Kubernetes NetworkPolicy support. Encryption key management Premium SSD storage DNS management Infrastructure as code Governance & compliance Dynamic scaling Hybrid cloud management Shared file storage Run databases on Azure at a fraction of the cost while improving performance and developer productivity Run multiple databases on the same Azure VM, unlike Azure Database Services which requires dedicated instances Use Azure Spot VMs for database pods, reducing compute costs by up to 90% Azure Database Services charges premium management fees on top of VM costs. KubeDB fees are significantly lower Use KubeDB free for any clusters running less than 30 days (dev, test, CI/CD environments) Feature-by-feature, KubeDB on AKS delivers broader coverage, lower cost, and true portability. Organizations typically save 60-70% on database costs when switching from Azure Database Services to KubeDBRun Any Database Natively on
Microsoft AKS -
Without the Compromise.What This Means for Azure and AKS Users
Faster Time-to-Value
Lower Operational Burden
Cost Optimization
Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Consistency
KubeDB runs natively on Microsoft AKS
Production databases. Fully automated on AKS.
Run Databases Natively on AKS
DBaaS Without Cloud Lock-In
Broad Database Support
Automated Lifecycle Management
High Availability & Resiliency
Backup & Recovery
Monitoring & Observability
Security & Governance
Self-Service for Developers
Comprehensive Database Support
Seamless Azure & Kubernetes Integration
Azure AKS & Kubernetes
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Monitor & Application Insights
Azure AD & Managed Identities
Azure Virtual Networks & Network Security
Additional Azure & Enterprise Integrations
Azure Key Vault
Azure Disks
Azure DNS
ARM Templates
Azure Policy
VMSS Autoscaling
Azure Arc
Azure Files
Why KubeDB Is More Cost-Effective Than Azure Database Services
Better Bin Packing
Spot VM Support
Lower Management Fees
Free for Short-Lived Workloads
Why KubeDB on AKS Beats Azure Database Services
Capability Azure Database Services Provisioning Speed 5-10 minutes Vendor Lock-in Azure only Database Engine Support Limited per service Cost Structure Premium service fees Multi-Cloud Portability Not available Calculate Your Savings
Run Databases Natively
on Microsoft AKS
60% cost savings, 10x faster provisioning, zero vendor lock-in
Deploy 25+ databases in <60s 90% savings with Spot VMs Full Azure integration (Blob, AD, Key Vault)