--- title: Portainer recommends MicroK8s for effortless deployment description: Container management tool Portainer suggests MicroK8s for single-command deployment within minutes. Watch the Portainer 'how-to' video and learn more about MicroK8s. url: https://canonical.com/blog/portainer-recommends-microk8s?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [anastasiavalti](https://canonical.com/blog/author/anastasiavalti "More about anastasiavalti") 5 February 2021 # Portainer recommends MicroK8s for effortless deployment [container orchestration](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/container-orchestration) [containers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/containers) [Deployment](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/deployment) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) --- Share the article [Portainer](https://www.portainer.io/) is an open source tool that allows for container deployment and management without the need to write code. In their recent publication, ‘[How to deploy Portainer on MicroK8s](https://www.portainer.io/blog/how-to-deploy-portainer-on-microk8s)’, the Portainer team share with the community how easy and fast it is to deploy Portainer on MicroK8s. In fact, the entire process only requires a single command! In a follow-up blog post, they show us [how to Proxy and Load Balance MicroK8s services](https://www.portainer.io/blog/proxy-and-load-balance-your-microk8s-services-using-ingress-and-metallb-with-portainer) in a few simple steps using Ingress and MetalLB. For a step-by-step walkthrough of the process, take a look at Portainer’s 5 minute video below. [Install MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io?utm_source=blog) ## **What is MicroK8s?** If you’re not familiar with MicroK8s yet, now is the time to discover Canonical’s lightweight conformant Kubernetes distribution that can be installed within minutes on any machine. It’s compatible with Windows, macOS, and various Linux flavours, while its easy upgrades and great security make it perfect for micro clouds and IoT. Want to see for yourself? Try it now! [Install MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io?utm_source=blog) ## **What can you do with MicroK8s?** Looking for some more Kubenautical inspo? Among others, you can use MicroK8s for: 1. Dev & testing 2. Clusters 3. DevOps 4. AI/ML 5. IoT 6. Edge 7. Appliances For more details, here’s a quick overview of [what you can do with MicroK8s](https://ubuntu.com/blog/what-can-you-do-with-microk8s). #### Are you the visual type? Watch on demand the webinar ‘Intro to MicroK8s’ to learn more. [Watch now ›](https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/6793/378029?utm_source=blog) ## 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 [### Canonical partners with Snyk for scanning chiseled Ubuntu containers](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-partners-with-snyk-for-scanning-chiseled-ubuntu-containers) Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is pleased to announce a new partnership with developer-focused cybersecurity company Snyk. Snyk Container, Snyk’s container security... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 20 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