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# [Managed K3s -Is it a Thing?](https://saiyampathak.com/managed-k3s-is-it-a-thing-9397799c38a?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

K3s is an open-source, lightweight Kubernetes distribution by Rancher that was introduced this year and has gained huge popularity. If you’re not familiar with it, check out this post on k3s vs k8s by Andy Jeffries, CTO at Civo. People not only like ...

Sep 29, 2019 · 6 min read · saiyampathak.com  
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[Saiyam Pathak](https://hashnode.com/@Saiyampathak)

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CNCF Ambassador, multi cloud, Influx ACE, Rancher, Kubernetes guy

Saiyam is working at Loft as a Principal Developer Advocate. Previously, at Walmart Labs, Oracle, and HP, Saiyam has worked on many facets of k8s, including the machine learning platform, scaling, multi-cloud, managed k8s services, and k8s documentation. He's worked on implementing Kubernetes solutions in different organizations. When not coding, Saiyam works on contributing to the community by writing blogs and organizing local meetups for Kubernetes and CNCF. He is also a Kubestronaut/Portainer/Traefik/CNCF ambassador and can be reached on Twitter @saiyampathak.

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