--- title: Kubernetes on Windows with MicroK8s and WSL 2 description: Watch how we use WSL 2 and MicroK8s to bring a low-ops, fully conformant Kubernetes through a single-command install, on your Windows machine. url: https://canonical.com/blog/kubernetes-on-windows-with-microk8s-and-wsl-2?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Sohini Bianka Roy](https://canonical.com/blog/author/biankaroy "More about Sohini Bianka Roy") 22 May 2020 # Kubernetes on Windows with MicroK8s and WSL 2 [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) [Ubuntu WSL](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-wsl) --- Share the article Kubernetes has enjoyed an unparalleled 5-year growth that has revolutionised the IT industry. It has become a key factor for organisations to be successful and have a competitive advantage. In order to optimise these benefits, organisations look for new ways to reduce Kubernetes complexity and get interoperability with other systems. #### Faster, easier and more seamless than before See how combining MicroK8s and WSL 2 brings a low-ops, fully conformant Kubernetes through a single-command install within Windows. This is made possible with the capabilities of WSL 2 that create access to a full Linux terminal seamlessly within the Windows environment. We will be joined by WSL Corsair and Microsoft MVP, Nuno do Carmo, as he takes us through some of the latest features of WSL 2,  the installation of MicroK8s within the WSL 2 environment, the setup of a multi-node Kubernetes cluster and monitoring of the cluster through the Kubernetes dashboard. In this webinar, you’ll learn: * What is Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) * The latest available features of WSL 2 * What is MicroK8s * How to deploy a Kubernetes multi-node cluster using MicroK8s with WSL2 * The advantages unlocked by using MicroK8s on WSL 2 ## Want to learn more? * Check out Nuno’s [blog post](https://wsl.dev/wsl2-microk8s/) for more details and setup instructions * Catch up on [the latest WSL features announced at Microsoft Build](https://ubuntu.com/blog/new-gpu-and-gui-features-announced-for-wsl-at-build) and how it will support the Ubuntu on WSL 2 experience * Learn more about [what Microk8s can do](https://microk8s.io/) * Read more about Ubuntu on WSL at [ubuntu.com/wsl](https://ubuntu.com/wsl). ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### How to set up a micro lab: four principles for a reliable homelab](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-reliable-homelab) After over a decade of running a homelab, I have learned a few difficult lessons. Although it begins as a “lab,” you inevitably end up with something you want to keep. If a... [Jake Nabasny](https://canonical.com/blog/author/slapcat) 17 March 2026 [### Deploy your Spring Boot application to production](https://canonical.com/blog/deploy-spring-application-to-production) In this article we walk through the steps required to deploy a Spring Boot application to production using Juju and Kubernetes. The goal is to showcase the integration of the... [Javier de la Puente](https://canonical.com/blog/author/javierdelapuente) 13 January 2026 [### Harnessing the potential of 5G with Kubernetes: a cloud-native telco transformation perspective](https://canonical.com/blog/harnessing-the-potential-of-5g-with-kubernetes-a-cloud-native-telco-transformation-perspective) Telecommunications networks are undergoing a cloud-native revolution. 5G promises ultra-fast connectivity and real-time services, but achieving those benefits requires an... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 10 December 2025 [### Canonical announces Ubuntu Pro for WSL](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-announces-ubuntu-pro-for-wsl) Ubuntu Pro for WSL provides turnkey security maintenance and enterprise support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS WSL instances in Windows. The subscription will also enable comprehensive... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 2 December 2025