Deployment Profiles

Siovos offers 6 pre-configured profiles to simplify deployment. Each profile is tailored to a specific use case and license level.

Overview#

Base services (VPN, private DNS, SSL certificates) are included in all paid profiles.

Free#

Discover Siovos without a license. Deploys a basic Kubernetes cluster with a demo application (Podinfo).

Use case: Test Siovos before purchasing a license.

Resources: 1 GB RAM, 5 GB storage, 1 CPU core.

Minimal#

The bare minimum for a private, secure infrastructure.

Included services:

• Kubernetes
• Secure VPN
• Private DNS
• Automatic SSL certificates

Use cases:

• Testing and experimentation
• Small personal projects
• Full command-line management

Resources: 2 GB RAM, 10 GB storage, 1-2 CPU cores.

Light#

Minimal infrastructure with a web management interface. Recommended profile to get started.

Included services:

• Everything in Minimal
• Rancher (web interface to manage the cluster)

Use cases:

• Development and testing
• Personal projects
• POC and demonstrations

Resources: 2-4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage, 2 CPU cores.

Standard#

Balanced configuration with private Docker registry and database, without a Kubernetes graphical interface.

Included services:

• Everything in Minimal
• Private Docker registry (Harbor)
• PostgreSQL

Use cases:

• Technical teams comfortable with the command line
• Staging environments
• Projects with private Docker images

Resources: 4-6 GB RAM, 50 GB storage, 2-4 CPU cores.

Option: You can enable a separate development PostgreSQL instance when customizing the profile.

Developer-Oriented#

Rancher interface and email capture for a complete development workflow.

Included services:

• Everything in Minimal
• Rancher (web interface)
• Mailpit (capture and view test emails)

Use cases:

• Solo developers
• Development environments
• Rapid web application prototyping

Resources: 3-4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage, 2 CPU cores.

Complete Infrastructure#

All available services for a production infrastructure.

Included services:

• Kubernetes, VPN, DNS, SSL certificates
• Rancher (web interface)
• Private Docker registry (Harbor)
• PostgreSQL
• Mailpit (email capture)

Use cases:

• Production with full CI/CD
• Development teams
• Multi-project with private registry

Resources: 8+ GB RAM, 100 GB storage, 4+ CPU cores.

Option: You can enable a separate development PostgreSQL instance when customizing the profile.

Customize Passwords#

Before applying a profile, you can customize passwords:

1. Select a profile
2. Click Customize instead of Use this profile
3. Modify passwords for each service
4. Click Continue with this profile

You can also click the refresh icon to generate random passwords.

Add Services Later#

You're not limited to the initial profile. After deployment, you can add additional services from the Services tab of your infrastructure in Siovos Desktop.

Which Profile to Choose?#

• Just want to try Siovos? → Free
• Getting started with a small server? → Minimal
• Want a web UI for the cluster? → Light
• Need a private Docker registry? → Standard
• Building apps that send emails? → Developer-Oriented
• Want everything from the start? → Complete Infrastructure

When in doubt, go with Light. You can add services later.

Custom Service Selection (Business)#

Users with a Business license have access to manual service selection:

1. On the profile selection screen, click "Manual Configuration"
2. An interface with cards for each service appears
3. Toggle services on or off individually
4. Dependencies are handled automatically

This option is useful if you have specific needs that don't match any profile.