Syself Introduces Local Storage Support for Kubernetes on Bare Metal, Unlocking High-Performance Stateful Workloads

Making Kubernetes Storage Simpler and More Powerful

Running databases and stateful applications in Kubernetes has historically been complex due to storage limitations, latency issues, and operational overhead. While managed cloud databases provide ease of use, they come with high costs, vendor lock-in, and reduced control over infrastructure.

With Syself Autopilot, organizations can now natively utilize local storage on Hetzner Bare Metal servers, ensuring:

• Optimized Performance – Applications leverage high-speed, directly attached storage, eliminating the delays of network-based cloud storage.
• Full Data Ownership – Businesses retain complete control over their data, avoiding third-party access and unexpected replication.
• Broad Kubernetes Compatibility – Syself Autopilot works with any database or storage operator, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, NATS, and more.

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Stateful workloads need to be just as scalable and resilient as stateless applications. By enabling Kubernetes to consume local storage on bare metal, we deliver performance, sovereignty, and operational simplicity—without compromise.

Sven Batista Steinbach

CEO at Syself

Enterprise-Grade Storage for Kubernetes

Syself Autopilot ensures stateful workloads are highly available, maintainable, and scalable, benefiting from:

• Automated Failover & Self-Healing – Kubernetes detects node failures in seconds, triggering database operator failover mechanisms immediately.
• Seamless Storage Management on Reprovisioning – Storage remains local during maintenance, ensuring smooth transitions during upgrades or node replacements without requiring unnecessary data rebalancing.
• Optimized for Bare Metal Infrastructure – Designed specifically for Bare Metal, ensuring maximum performance without the overhead of virtualization.

Beyond Cloud Lock-In: Full Control and Compliance

Unlike managed cloud databases, Syself Autopilot guarantees complete data sovereignty. Hosted in ISO 27001-certified data centers, businesses can deploy their workloads with full GDPR compliance and enterprise security standards.

Key benefits include

• No Vendor Lock-In – Organizations choose their own infrastructure, database operators, and storage configurations.
• Security & Compliance – Ensuring secure access and data integrity, with support for encryption and controlled access policies to meet enterprise standards.
• Scalability Beyond Hetzner – While initially available for Hetzner Bare Metal, Syself will expand support to additional providers offering local storage infrastructure.

Cost-Effective & Scalable Storage for Kubernetes

By leveraging Hetzner Bare Metal infrastructure, Syself Autopilot offers a cost-effective alternative to cloud-managed databases. Businesses benefit from:

• Up to 60% Lower Costs – Compared to AWS RDS and other cloud-based database services.
• No Network Overhead – Local storage eliminates bottlenecks caused by remote storage solutions.
• Trusted and Secure Infrastructure – Run workloads in Hetzner’s ISO 27001-certified data centers, ensuring high security, compliance, and reliability.

Get Started with Syself Autopilot

Organizations can now take advantage of Syself Autopilot’s local storage integration to deploy high-performance, scalable stateful workloads on Kubernetes.

About Syself

Syself is committed to simplifying Kubernetes management through automation, declarative infrastructure, and best practices. As a pioneer in Kubernetes lifecycle automation, Syself provides solutions that enable organizations to deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes environments with full control and compliance.

With deep expertise in Cluster API, open-source Kubernetes projects, and European cloud sovereignty initiatives, Syself ensures that enterprises can operate secure, production-ready Kubernetes clusters without reliance on proprietary cloud providers.

For more information, visit syself.com.