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Creating a Scaleway Kapsule Cluster

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Connect Your Scaleway Account

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Create the Cluster

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Select Scaleway as Hosting Mode

Click on Scaleway as hosting mode and then Qovery Managed option.In the Create Cluster window enter:
  • Cluster name: enter the name of your choice for your cluster.
  • Description: enter a description to identify better your cluster.
  • Production cluster: select this option if your cluster will be used for production.
  • Region: select the geographical area in which you want your cluster to be hosted.
  • Credentials: select one of the existing cloud provider credentials or create new credentials.
To confirm, click Next.
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Set Resources

In the Set Resources window, select:
  • Instance type: select the type of worker nodes you want to deploy to your cluster.
  • Node auto-scaling: define the minimum and the maximum number of worker nodes that your cluster can run. The lowest number is the number of worker nodes running on your infrastructure at any time, while the highest number is the maximum number of worker nodes that can automatically be deployed as traffic grows. Please note that a minimum of 3 worker nodes is required to deploy your Kapsule cluster.
  • Control plane type: select the type of control plane managing your cluster. Click here to know more
Instance type selection from your Qovery Console has direct consequences on your cloud provider’s bill. While Qovery allows you to switch to a different instance type whenever you want, it is your sole responsibility to keep an eye on your infrastructure costs, especially when you want to upsize.Please be aware that changing the instance type or disk size might cause a downtime for your service.For more information on the instance types provided by each cloud provider and their associated pricing, see What are the different instance types available when creating a cluster?Also, before downsizing, you need to ensure that your applications will still have enough resources to run correctly.
To confirm, click Next.
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Configure Network

In the Configure Network window, configure your cluster networking options:
  • Static IP for egress traffic: Enable this option if your applications need to connect to external services that require IP allowlisting. When enabled, your cluster will use a fixed public IP address for all outbound traffic.
  • NAT Gateway type: Select the appropriate gateway size based on your expected outbound traffic requirements:
    • VPC-GW-S (Up to 100 Mbps): Small development environments, low traffic
    • VPC-GW-M (Up to 1 Gbps): Standard production workloads
    • VPC-GW-L (Up to 3 Gbps): High-traffic applications
    • VPC-GW-XL (Up to 10 Gbps): Very high-traffic, enterprise workloads
The Static IP feature is useful when connecting to external databases, third-party APIs, or enterprise services that require IP allowlisting. See Scaleway Public Gateway documentation for more details.
To confirm, click Next.
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Create and Install

In the Ready to install your cluster window, check that the services needed to install your cluster are correct.You can now press the Create and Install button.Your cluster is now displayed in your organization settings, featuring the Installing... status (orange status). Once your cluster is properly installed, its status turns to green and you will be able to deploy your applications on it.You can follow the execution of the action via the cluster status and/or by accessing the Cluster Logs

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Managing your Cluster Settings

To manage the settings of an existing cluster:
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Open Qovery Console

Open your Qovery Console.
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Navigate to Cluster Page

On the left menu bar, click on the Cluster page.
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Access Cluster Settings

To access your cluster settings, click on the wheel button.
Below you can find a description of each section

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General

The General tab allows you to define high-level information on your cluster:
ItemDescription
Cluster NameTo edit the name of your cluster.
DescriptionTo enter or edit the description of your cluster.
Production ClusterTo enter or edit the production flag of your cluster.

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Credentials

Here you can manage here the cloud provider credentials associated with your cluster. If you need to change the credentials:
  • generate a new set of credentials on your cloud provider (Procedure for Scaleway account)
  • create the new credential on the Qovery by opening the drop-down and selecting “New Credentials”
Once created and associated, you need to update your cluster to apply the change.

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Mirroring registry

In this tab, you will see that a container registry already exist (called registry-{$UIID}). This is your cloud provider container registry used by Qovery to manage the deployment of your applications by mirroring the docker images. The credentials configured on this registry are the one used to create the cluster. But you can still update them if you prefer to manage them separately (dedicated pair of creds just to access the registry). Check this link for more information.

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Network

In the Network tab, you can configure advanced networking options for your Scaleway Kapsule cluster.

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Static IP for Egress Traffic

By default, Scaleway clusters use random public IPs for outbound traffic. Enable the Static IP for egress traffic option if your applications need to connect to external services that require IP allowlisting. When to use:
  • External databases with IP-based authentication
  • Third-party APIs requiring IP allowlisting
  • Enterprise services with strict security policies
  • Partner integrations that need stable source IPs
To enable:
  1. Navigate to the Network tab in your cluster settings
  2. Enable Static IP for egress traffic
  3. Select the appropriate NAT Gateway type based on your traffic requirements
  4. Click Update to apply the changes
NAT Gateway Types:
Gateway TypeBandwidthUse Case
VPC-GW-SUp to 100 MbpsSmall development environments, low traffic
VPC-GW-MUp to 1 GbpsStandard production workloads
VPC-GW-LUp to 3 GbpsHigh-traffic applications
VPC-GW-XLUp to 10 GbpsVery high-traffic, enterprise workloads
Once enabled, all outbound traffic from your cluster will use the assigned static IP address instead of random IPs. Choose the gateway size that matches your expected outbound traffic volume. For detailed specifications and pricing, see Scaleway Public Gateway documentation and pricing.