Gravity simplifies Kubernetes application deployment by providing a self-service platform that standardizes the process. The platform offers features like high availability, autoscaling, and security, enabling developers to deploy production-grade applications with less complexity. Gravity also provides tools for cloud integration and management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Deploying and managing microservices on Kubernetes can be complex, requiring developers to handle intricate YAML configurations and infrastructure management tasks. This complexity slows down development cycles and increases the operational burden on development teams.
Solution
Gravity is a self-service developer platform designed to simplify the deployment of microservices to Kubernetes. It enables developers to deploy microservices rapidly without needing to manage Kubernetes YAML files directly. The platform provides autoscaling capabilities tailored to different microservice needs, along with out-of-the-box observability features, including logs, metrics, and traces. Gravity also streamlines continuous deployment workflows, allowing for faster feature rollouts with deployment strategies like rolling, canary, and blue/green deployments.
Target Audience
Gravity is designed for developers and development teams looking to simplify and accelerate their microservice deployments on Kubernetes.
Features
- Rapid microservice deployment without direct YAML configuration
- Autoscaling configurations optimized for individual microservices
- Integrated observability with logs, metrics, and traces
- Streamlined continuous deployment workflows with rolling, canary, and blue/green strategies
- One-click integration with cloud services, including automated secret and IAM service account provisioning
- Automated TLS certificate management and external DNS configuration
- Path, host, and header-based traffic routing, including weight-based traffic splitting