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Latitude.sh Kubernetes provisions RKE2 clusters on dedicated bare metal. We bring the control plane and worker nodes up, join them to the cluster, and hand you the kubeconfig. You connect and run your workloads.

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What’s included

  • Cluster provisioning: Latitude.sh deploys the control plane and worker nodes on dedicated hardware and joins them into a working RKE2 cluster.
  • Bare metal performance: Workloads run on dedicated servers for maximum performance and predictable latency.
  • Kubeconfig access: Download a kubeconfig and connect with standard Kubernetes tooling.
  • LoadBalancer IPs out of the box: Each cluster ships with LoadBalancer IPs announced via BGP using MetalLB.
  • Scale on demand: Resize control plane (1-3 nodes) and workers (0-10 nodes), and upgrade Kubernetes versions, from the dashboard or API.
You handle day-2 operations: workloads, monitoring, backups, addons, and cluster maintenance.

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Creating a cluster

Create Kubernetes clusters from the dashboard. Clusters are deployed with Rancher RKE2.
Before creating a cluster, make sure you have a verified account with a payment method, at least one SSH key added to your team or project, and a project selected.
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Access cluster creation

Log in to the dashboard, select a project, navigate to Kubernetes in the sidebar, and click Create cluster.
2

Select a location

Choose a data center region for your cluster. Plan availability and pricing may vary by location.
3

Select a Kubernetes version

Choose which Kubernetes version to run on your cluster. The newest available version is selected by default.
4

Configure control plane

Choose a control plane plan best suited for your workload. Use the node count selector to configure 1-3 control plane nodes.
5

Add worker nodes (optional)

Click Add worker node to add compute capacity for your applications. Select a plan and configure the node count (up to 10). All worker nodes share the same plan.
6

Configure access and details

Select one or more SSH keys for node access. These keys let you SSH into the underlying bare metal servers.Enter a name for your cluster (3-63 lowercase characters, numbers, or hyphens).
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Create the cluster

Review the pricing summary and click Create cluster.
After creation, you’ll be redirected to the cluster overview page. Provisioning typically takes several minutes.

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Viewing your clusters

Navigate to Kubernetes in the sidebar to view your clusters. The cluster list displays:
ColumnDescription
NameThe cluster identifier
VersionThe Kubernetes version running on the cluster
Control PlaneNumber of control plane nodes
WorkersNumber of worker nodes
LocationThe data center region where the cluster is deployed
EndpointThe API server endpoint URL for connecting to the cluster
StatusCurrent cluster state (Pending, Deploying, Ready, Deleting, or Failed)

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Managing your cluster

Click a cluster in the list to view its details and access configuration options.

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Cluster access

From the overview page, you can download your kubeconfig file to connect to the cluster using kubectl:
  • Download kubeconfig: Save the file to your machine
  • Copy to clipboard: Copy the kubeconfig contents directly
  • View: Preview the kubeconfig in the dashboard
Connect to your cluster: 
kubectl --kubeconfig=./my-cluster-kubeconfig.yaml get nodes
The kubeconfig is available once the cluster reaches Ready status.

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Nodes summary

View a summary of your control plane and worker nodes, including the total count and plan used for each node type.

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LoadBalancer IPs

Kubernetes clusters include LoadBalancer IPs announced via BGP using MetalLB. When you create a LoadBalancer service, an IP from this pool is assigned automatically.

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Viewing cluster nodes

Navigate to the Nodes tab to view information about your cluster’s servers. The page displays two sections:
  • Control Plane Nodes: Servers running Kubernetes core services that maintain cluster state
  • Worker Nodes: Servers running your application workloads (pods and services)
Each section shows replica and ready counts in the header, with a table listing each node’s server name (linked to the server details page), IP address, and status. Click any row to open a details panel with additional information including the node type, internal IP, and external IP.

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Deleting a cluster

To delete a cluster, go to the Settings tab and click Delete cluster in the Danger Zone section. You’ll need to type the cluster name to confirm.
This permanently destroys all nodes, releases all LoadBalancer IPs, and deletes all data and workloads.