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title: What is Noplane?
description: An overview of Noplane managed Kubernetes.
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Noplane gives you managed Kubernetes API servers (control planes) without the
bootstrap pain. You get a clean, consistent control plane in minutes, with the
boring setup work gone.

What that means in practice:

- Create a cluster from the console and watch it come online.
- Grab kubeconfig when it is ready.
- Mint a join token and a join command for your nodes.
- Start deploying workloads right away.

What this changes:

- No control plane VMs for you to patch, babysit, or expose.
- A smaller attack surface because the control plane is managed for you.
- Fewer moving parts during bootstrap, so clusters come up faster.
- A consistent API server experience across environments.

The primary way to use Noplane is the web console. The CLI exists, but it is
beta and intended for automation and advanced workflows.

If you are new, start with the quick start to create a cluster and connect
kubectl in minutes.