Item: SUSE Rancher
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SUSE Rancher

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SUSE Rancher handles Kubernetes cluster management challenges by offering consistent reliability and enhanced DevOps efficiency. It simplifies adoption with a unified interface for developers and real-time business insights. Use cases span general IT operations, infrastructure reliability, and simplified automation. However, evaluating the investment should account for staff expertise and project priorities. We offer it as an alternative to the cloud.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Simplifies K8
Easy to use UI
Offers a CLI

Cons

Upgrades are slow
Lack of standards
UI can be glitchy/slow

Return on Investment

Increased workload uptime by 17%
Increased automation efficiency
Quicker dev onboarding

Usability

Overall it deserves an 8 out of 10. The platform is very easy to use as long as the UI is stable. We have had a few buggy versions in the past. However the CLI is excellent and the platform is simple to manage and maintain. It is easy to deploy and offer for company wide use which increases utilization and ROI.

Alternatives Considered

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Kubernetes

SUSE Rancher is an excellent choice for managing multiple Kubernetes clusters, especially when catering to different teams with distinct access rights and requirements. It allows us to deploy these clusters on-premises across various sites or in the cloud. However, if you’re dealing with only one or a few Kubernetes clusters, using SUSE Rancher might introduce unnecessary complexity. This is where EKS wins, as its native cloud based abilities are better suited to scale, support higher complexity and larger demand.

Key Insights

Do you think SUSE Rancher delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SUSE Rancher's feature set?

Yes

Did SUSE Rancher live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SUSE Rancher go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SUSE Rancher again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Postman, Amazon Bedrock, AWS Organizations

Likelihood to Recommend

Well-Suited Scenarios:
Multicloud/Multitenant Deployments: SUSE Rancher excels in managing Kubernetes clusters across multiple providers. It provides a consistent experience across all tenants.
Prod Workloads: Organizations use SUSE Rancher to run Kubernetes production workloads. The interface simplifies management and devs don’t need to be familiar with kubectl or K8 in general.

Less Appropriate Scenarios:
Limited Staff Expertise: If your team lacks K8 expertise, the complexity of managing clusters might be difficult.
Minimal/Small Infrastructure: If you have minimal infrastructure SUSE Rancher’s benefits may not be fully unlocked.

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