As enterprise adoption of Kubernetes continues to grow, managed service providers need to offer fast, secure, and scalable container platforms that simplify deployment for both customers and internal development teams.
This was the challenge faced by Otava, a US-based managed service provider with data centers across North America and international operations. To meet increasing demand for Kubernetes environments, Otava partnered with comdivisionto design and implement a fully integrated Kubernetes as a Service (KaaS) platform based on VMware Cloud Director.
The Challenge: Delivering Kubernetes as a Service
Otava already operated a mature cloud infrastructure serving enterprise customers throughout the Americas while supporting European operations.
As more customers requested Kubernetes environments, the company needed a platform that could:
- deploy Kubernetes clusters within minutes,
- support multi-tenant environments,
- provide enterprise-grade security,
- simplify cluster lifecycle management,
- and scale efficiently as demand increased.
Building such a platform from scratch required both architectural expertise and deep knowledge of VMware cloud technologies.
As the Otava Operations Team explained:
“What used to be complex is now incredibly easy. Deploying a Kubernetes cluster takes minutes.”
Why Otava Chose comdivision
Otava had worked with comdivision for several years on VMware Cloud Director and cloud infrastructure projects.
Based on this successful partnership, the company trusted comdivision to deliver:
- cloud architecture,
- Kubernetes platform design,
- implementation,
- operational guidance,
- and knowledge transfer.
The objective was to create a production-ready Kubernetes platform that could quickly become a core cloud service.
What comdivision Delivered
The project focused on building an automated Kubernetes platform fully integrated into VMware Cloud Director.
The engagement included:
- design of a Kubernetes as a Service platform
- implementation of VMware Cloud Director
- integration of Container Service Extension (CSE)
- deployment of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
- implementation of VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) integration
- Kubernetes enablement for customers and internal development teams
- deployment guidance
- operational best practices
- knowledge transfer for long-term platform management
Within just four to six weeks, Otava had a production-ready Kubernetes platform capable of delivering Kubernetes clusters on demand.
Technology Stack
The solution was built using VMware’s cloud-native platform technologies, including:
- VMware Cloud Director
- Container Service Extension (CSE)
- Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
- VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Together, these technologies created a secure, scalable, and automated Kubernetes platform for enterprise cloud services.
The Results
The project delivered immediate operational and business benefits.
Key outcomes included:
- Kubernetes clusters deployed in minutes
- Kubernetes as a Service for customers
- standardized Kubernetes platform
- automated cluster provisioning
- integrated high availability
- simplified upgrades and lifecycle management
- built-in backup and recovery capabilities
- improved application security through WAF
- faster onboarding of Kubernetes workloads
- modernized cloud infrastructure
- stronger long-term partnership with comdivision
The platform now enables Otava to deliver Kubernetes services rapidly while reducing operational complexity for both customers and internal teams.
Why Kubernetes as a Service Matters
As organizations modernize their applications, Kubernetes has become the standard platform for containerized workloads.
However, operating Kubernetes manually introduces significant complexity.
A managed Kubernetes platform enables organizations to:
- provision clusters on demand,
- standardize deployments,
- automate lifecycle management,
- improve security,
- reduce operational overhead,
- and accelerate application delivery.
For service providers, Kubernetes as a Service creates new opportunities while simplifying customer onboarding.
VMware Cloud Director Simplifies Multi-Tenant Kubernetes
One of the key advantages of this project was leveraging VMware Cloud Director as the foundation for Kubernetes services.
By combining Cloud Director with Container Service Extension and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Otava can now provide:
- secure multi-tenant Kubernetes environments,
- automated provisioning,
- centralized management,
- integrated networking,
- and enterprise-grade scalability.
This allows customers to consume Kubernetes as a cloud service without managing the underlying infrastructure themselves.
Conclusion
By partnering with comdivision, Otava successfully transformed its cloud platform into a modern Kubernetes as a Service offering powered by VMware technologies.
The engagement delivered:
- a scalable Kubernetes platform,
- VMware Cloud Director integration,
- automated cluster deployment,
- enterprise-grade security,
- simplified Kubernetes operations,
- and a future-ready cloud service for customers.
For organizations looking to deploy Kubernetes as a Service, modernize their VMware Cloud Director environment, or implement Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, combining the right cloud architecture with automation and operational best practices creates a scalable platform that accelerates application delivery while reducing infrastructure complexity.
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