# Kubernetes Basics for Beginners on NexoraHost – Container Orchestration

Kubernetes (K8s) setup: pods, deployments, services, ingress. Container orchestration for scaling 50+ microservices. k3s for small setups, enterprise Kubernetes.

**Quick answer:** **Kubernetes** orchestrates containers (pods, deployments, services). On a VPS start with **k3s** – full K8s is overkill for most setups.

## Related

- [Install k3s on VPS](/en/root-v-server/k3s-kubernetes-vps)
- [Docker containerization](/en/docker-containerization)
- [Docker Compose production](/en/root-v-server/docker-compose-production)
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