Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos review
A flexible managed control plane for teams running Kubernetes across mixed infrastructure.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos is a managed Kubernetes service for teams running workloads across multiple infrastructure providers. It combines a Scaleway-managed control plane with node pools from Scaleway Instances, dedicated servers, Scaleway RISC-V, external cloud providers, or private servers. Kubernetes API and console management support cluster operations, while multi-zone, multi-region, and multi-cloud placement helps teams distribute workloads across different infrastructure locations.
Kosmos uses paid, monthly-billed control-plane pricing shown hourly. Kosmos Mutualized costs €0.1444 per hour and includes a shared control plane, up to 4 GB of control-plane memory, and a maximum of 150 nodes. Kosmos Dedicated-4 costs €0.2544 per hour, provides 4 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, supports up to 250 nodes, and includes a 99.5% SLA. Kosmos Dedicated-8 costs €0.3244 per hour with 8 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, up to 500 nodes, and a 99.5% SLA. Kosmos Dedicated-16 costs €0.4944 per hour with 16 GB of dedicated control-plane memory, up to 500 nodes, and a 99.5% SLA. There is no free plan.
The main distinction is how operations are divided between Scaleway-hosted and external nodes. Autoscaling and managed upgrades apply to internal Scaleway pools, while customers remain responsible for scaling, upgrades, connectivity, and maintenance on external-provider nodes. Kosmos also supports Kilo CNI with a WireGuard-based node VPN mesh and GPU pools through NVIDIA GPU Operator support. Choose it when a managed control plane must span Scaleway and external infrastructure; choose another service if external nodes need the same managed operations as provider-hosted pools.
Scaleway Kubernetes Kosmos pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Multi-cloud, multi-region, and multi-AZ cluster placement
- GPU node pools with NVIDIA GPU Operator support
- Managed upgrades and autoscaling for Scaleway-hosted pools
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; control-plane pricing starts at €0.1444 per hour
- External nodes require customer-managed scaling, upgrades, and maintenance
- Integrations center on Scaleway and connected infrastructure providers
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