# cost-efficient kubernetes clusters

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## Optimizing Databases on Kubernetes Ep.1: Provisioning a Cluster and Configuring PostgreSQL on Kubernetes

DevFeed: [Optimizing Databases on Kubernetes Ep.1: Provisioning a Cluster and Configuring PostgreSQL on Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/optimizing-databases-on-kubernetes-ep-1-provisioning-a-cluster-and-configuring-postgresql-on-kubernetes-22273.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog/2024/12/optimizing-databases-on-kubernetes-ep1-provisioning-a-cluster-and-configuring-postgresql-on-kubernetes.html>)

Published: 2024-12-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [William Kennedy](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/william-kennedy.md>)

Topics: [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [PostgreSQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql.md>), [Provisioning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/provisioning.md>), [CloudNativePG](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloudnativepg.md>), [postgresql clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql-clusters.md>), [Linode](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linode.md>), [Replication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/replication.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hosting.md>)

Tags: [backups](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backups.md>), [build-vs-buy-database-solutions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/build-vs-buy-database-solutions.md>), [cloudnativepg](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloudnativepg.md>), [cloudnativepg-setup](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloudnativepg-setup.md>), [clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/clusters.md>), [cnpg-postgresql-operator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cnpg-postgresql-operator.md>), [cost-efficient-kubernetes-clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cost-efficient-kubernetes-clusters.md>), [cost-optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cost-optimization.md>), [database-infrastructure-on-linode](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database-infrastructure-on-linode.md>), [database-optimization-on-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database-optimization-on-kubernetes.md>), [efficient-storage-with-zfspv](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/efficient-storage-with-zfspv.md>), [high-availability-postgresql-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/high-availability-postgresql-kubernetes.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [kubernetes-for-databases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes-for-databases.md>), [kubernetes-for-startups](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes-for-startups.md>), [linode](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linode.md>), [postgresql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql.md>), [postgresql-clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql-clusters.md>), [postgresql-clusters-on-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql-clusters-on-kubernetes.md>), [postgresql-replication-on-k8s](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql-replication-on-k8s.md>), [production](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/production.md>), [production-ready-postgresql-on-k8s](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/production-ready-postgresql-on-k8s.md>), [provisioning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/provisioning.md>), [provisioning-kubernetes-clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/provisioning-kubernetes-clusters.md>), [rancher](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rancher.md>), [rancher-local-path-persistent-volumes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rancher-local-path-persistent-volumes.md>), [reducing-hosting-costs-with-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reducing-hosting-costs-with-kubernetes.md>), [replication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/replication.md>), [scalable-databases-on-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scalable-databases-on-kubernetes.md>), [scalable-postgresql-deployments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scalable-postgresql-deployments.md>), [self-hosted-databases-vs-managed-services](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/self-hosted-databases-vs-managed-services.md>), [setting-up-postgresql-on-kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/setting-up-postgresql-on-kubernetes.md>)

### AI overview

This introductory video demonstrates how to provision a Kubernetes cluster on Linode and configure production-ready PostgreSQL clusters on Kubernetes using CloudNativePG, including replication and backups. It also discusses storage, cost control, and build-versus-buy trade-offs.

### Source excerpt

Introduction: In this introductory episode, Jérôme Petazzoni walks through the critical steps of provisioning a Kubernetes cluster tailored for running databases like PostgreSQL. Leveraging his extensive experience, Jérôme demonstrates practical tools and techniques to establish a scalable, cost-efficient database infrastructure while laying the groundwork for future optimizations covered in this series. Provisioning Kubernetes Clusters: A step-by-step guide to creating a reliable cluster using Linode. Setting Up PostgreSQL with CNPG: Deploying production-ready PostgreSQL clusters with built-in replication and backups.