Harness On-Premise Overview
In addition to the Harness SaaS offering, Harness offers on-premises editions.
This topic describes the major difference between the SaaS and on-premises offerings, and then describes the two Harness On-Prem editions.
In this topic:
Looking for the How-tos? If you want to jump right to the How-to topics, see Harness On-Prem.
Harness SaaS vs On-Prem
The following table covers the major differences between our SaaS and On-Prem editions. It can be useful when deciding on which edition to use.
Harness SaaS | Harness On-Prem | |
Platform Management | Harness | Customer |
Hardware Cost | — | ~$25,000 |
Hardware Maintenance | — | Required |
Continuous Updates | Daily | Weekly |
Security | TLS/SSL Outbound | TLS/SSL Outbound |
Data Governance | No Corporate Data Leaves Firewall | No Corporate Data Leaves Firewall |
Avg. Onboarding Time | Days | Weeks |
Avg. Site Readiness | Days | Weeks |
Avg. Support Res. Time | Days | Weeks |
Harness On-Premise Offerings
On-premise offerings provide both online and offline (air gapped) methods of installation and updates.
Let's looks at each offering:
- Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem — Use this option if you already have a Kubernetes cluster set up.
- Virtual Machine (VM) On-Prem — Use this option if you want to install on VMs.
- Legacy Editions — Topics for other editions, such as OpenShift, Disconnected, etc.
Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem
In Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem, Harness installs into an existing Kubernetes cluster you have set up.
To set up Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem, use the following topics:
- Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem: Infrastructure Requirements
- Kubernetes Cluster On-Prem: Kubernetes Cluster Setup
Virtual Machine (VM) On-Prem
In Virtual Machine On-Prem, Harness installs Kubernetes and the On-Prem cluster into your VMs.
GCP Architecture | AWS Architecture |
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To set up Virtual Machine On-Prem, use the following topics:
Legacy Editions
Topics on the previous On-Prem editions: