About Talos OS

If you want to run Kubernetes, Talos OS is the right choice. Talos OS will automate the secure installation of a purpose-built operating system. It will install Kubernetes for you, configured for security. It will automate or eliminate the management tasks of running Kubernetes, leaving you free to focus on business agility. Talos OS is free and open-source, but has enterprise support and professional services available with expert guidance so you can be up and running quickly, reliably, and securely.

Talos OS Pricing

Please contact Sidero Labs for pricing details.

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Reviewed October 2021

Great purpose-built Kubernetes OS for bare metal

Talos OS is a perfect fit when you want to run Kubernetes on bare metal. Installation and configuration is fully declarative and relatively easy compared to other server OSes. OS upgrades are done automatically and safely, which saves a lot of recurring maintenance.

PROS

Talos OS only runs Kubernetes and nothing more, which fits the Linux philosophy 'do one thing and do it well'. There is no SSH, no shell and no package manager, which is great from a security perspective. Sidero labs also publishes a neat 'talosctl' CLI for reading logs and system info for all your debugging needs.

CONS

There is currently (version 0.12.3) limited support for hardware, only in-tree kernel drivers are supported. Most mainstream devices work out-of-the-box, but more exoctic hardware is harder to get working.

Reason for choosing Talos OS

The fully declarative way of configuring the OS and the minimal approach on packaged software was the deciding factor.

Reasons for switching to Talos OS

Talos OS is free (as in free beer) and does not impose high hardware requirements, so it also runs on fewer servers and on slower hardware.