In 2018, DigitalOcean launched Kubernetes, a managed offering that simplifies the provisioning and deployment of production-grade Kubernetes clusters. Over time, they have added features such as autoscaling for clusters, tokenized authentication, Container Registry, automatic upgrades and patches, and an extensive collection of popular 1-Click Apps like Prometheus, Linkerd, Grafana, and Loki. Today, businesses use DigitalOcean Kubernetes to deploy web applications, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, IoT applications, blockchain-based services, and more. They recently redesigned the control plane of their Kubernetes offering to provide high availability, faster creation, self-repair capabilities, and enhanced security. The new control plane is available for all users at no additional cost, with an option to add high availability for $40/month. DigitalOcean Kubernetes helps businesses scale effectively while keeping teams lean, as evidenced by customers like Hack The Box and Atom Learning.