Quick Start Guide
Test and monitor your Kubernetes clusters with comprehensive security, performance, and compliance checks in just a few steps.What is Kubetrace?
Kubetrace is a cloud-agnostic Kubernetes testing platform that provides:- Security validation - RBAC, pod security, secrets, and policies
- Performance testing - Pod scaling, scheduling, and resource contention
- Network testing - Connectivity, DNS, and network policies under stress
- Storage validation - Persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning, and failover
- API testing - Stress test Kubernetes API server under load
- AI/ML optimization - GPU usage and distributed training resilience
Getting Started
Step 1: Sign Up
- Visit app.kubetrace.net/register
- Create your free account (no credit card required)
- Access the Kubetrace dashboard
Step 2: Connect Your Cluster
- Select your cloud provider in the Kubetrace platform
- Choose your cluster from the available options
- Run the onboarding script to create read-only service account
Step 3: Deploy the Operator
- Upload your kubeconfig to the platform
- Generate the operator YAML from the dashboard
- Deploy the operator to your cluster
Step 4: Start Testing
- Run automated test suites across Security, Performance, Network, Storage, and API
- Schedule recurring tests (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
- View real-time results and topology visualization
- Get compliance reports and risk assessments
Key Features
Onboard Your Cluster
Step-by-step cluster setup and service account configuration.
Deploy Operator
Install and configure the Kubetrace operator for monitoring.
Security Testing
Validate RBAC, pod security, and compliance policies.
Performance Testing
Benchmark scaling, scheduling, and resource performance.
What’s Next?
- Explore test results in your dashboard
- Set up automated scheduling for continuous monitoring
- Invite team members to collaborate on cluster management
- Review compliance reports and address any security risks