Kubernetes at EDB

Kubernetes has become the industry standard for deploying and operating modern container-based applications—including databases.

At EDB, Kubernetes is the infrastructure foundation that powers our next-generation Postgres platforms. It enables cloud-native practices such as automated deployment, self-healing services, portable environments, and declarative infrastructure management. Our products—such as Hybrid Manager and EDB Postgres AI—run directly on Kubernetes and depend on it to orchestrate Postgres clusters in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

We do not attempt to document or teach Kubernetes fundamentals here. Instead, this section focuses on:

• How Kubernetes is used within EDB platforms
• Best practices for running Postgres on Kubernetes
• Role-specific guidance for developers, DBAs, SREs, and platform engineers
• Integration points between EDB products and the Kubernetes ecosystem
• Pointers to external Kubernetes learning resources

This section is part of the EDB Developer Portal.

Kubernetes across EDB products

Hybrid Manager

Hybrid Manager is EDB’s unified control plane for managing Postgres across environments—including cloud, on-prem, and hybrid. It is fully Kubernetes-native and uses a suite of Kubernetes operators and workloads to:

• Create and manage Postgres clusters using Custom Resources
• Perform lifecycle operations like backup, restore, upgrades, and failover
• Integrate with monitoring and alerting systems via Prometheus and Grafana
• Automate scaling and availability through Kubernetes-native primitives

Whether you're running in AWS, GCP, RHOS, or a private Kubernetes cluster, Hybrid Manager abstracts infrastructure complexity while giving you full Kubernetes visibility and control when needed.

→ Learn more in How Kubernetes powers Hybrid Manager

EDB Postgres® AI for CloudNativePG™ Global Cluster

A Kubernetes operator for deploying and managing EDB Postgres Distributed clusters in multi-cloud, multi-region, or hybrid environments. It supports:

• Distributed HA topologies
• Geo-redundancy and global replication
• Active-active Postgres deployments

→ See the Global Cluster documentation

EDB Postgres® AI for CloudNativePG™ Cluster

An operator based on CloudNativePG™, this solution manages traditional Postgres clusters with added capabilities for enterprise needs, such as:

• Compatibility with Oracle workloads
• Expanded platform support including OpenShift and IBM Power
• Enhanced high availability and lifecycle controls

→ See the Cluster Operator documentation

CloudNativePG™

CloudNativePG™ is an open source Kubernetes operator hosted by the CNCF and co-developed by EDB. It is a foundational building block for running Postgres natively in Kubernetes and is ideal for teams starting with open tools.

→ Visit cloudnativepg.io to explore the project

What’s in this section

Here in the Kubernetes area of the Developer Portal, you’ll find:

• Explanations: How Kubernetes works in EDB platforms and how different technical roles interact with it
• How-to guides: Performing operational tasks in Kubernetes with EDB tools
• Best practices: For scaling, monitoring, and managing resources
• Pointers to learning: External Kubernetes documentation and community resources

Explore:

• Kubernetes explained
• How Kubernetes powers Hybrid Manager
• How-to guides
• Role-based guides