> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases.md).

# Use Cases

IONOS CLOUD Managed Kubernetes use cases: common scenarios for cluster management, networking, storage, and scaling.

Managed Kubernetes can be utilized to address the specific needs of its users. Here, you can find a list of common use cases and scenarios. Each use case is described in detail to highlight its relevance and benefits.

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Preserve Source IP Address When Using Ingress</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to preserve the client source IP address using Managed Kubernetes.</td><td><a href="/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases/preserve-source-internet.md">Preserve Source IP Address When Using Ingress</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Add Custom CoreDNS Configuration</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to add custom DNS configuration in the kube-system namespace.</td><td><a href="/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases/add-custom-core-dns-config.md">Add Custom CoreDNS Configuration</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Horizontal Scaling of Network Traffic</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to scale network traffic horizontally over multiple Kubernetes nodes.</td><td><a href="/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases/horizontal-scaling.md">Horizontal Scaling of Network Traffic</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Optimize Kubernetes Deployments for Compute Resources and Storage Volumes</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to improve Kubernetes performance with strategic resource allocation.</td><td><a href="/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases/optimize-kubernetes-deployments.md">Optimize Kubernetes Deployments for Compute Resources and Storage Volumes</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Assign a Static IP Address to a Kubernetes Service</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to assign a static IP address to a Kubernetes service for consistent access.</td><td><a href="/cloud/containers/managed-kubernetes/use-cases/assign-static-ip-address.md">Assign a Static IP Address to a Kubernetes Service</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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