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The Solanica Platform
The Solanica Platform is an enterprise distribution for running databases, storage and AI on Kubernetes, built on the open-source OpenEverest project. On top of OpenEverest we add:
- Enterprise plugins — production-grade capabilities beyond the open-source core.
- Database providers — supported providers for engines like Microsoft SQL Server, with more on the way.
- 24/7 support — direct access to our team whenever you need it.
- Engineering design partnership — we work alongside your team to design and operate your database platform.
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Run Microsoft SQL Server
There are two supported ways to run Microsoft SQL Server with Solanica. Both are first-class — pick the one that matches how you work.
Choose your path
Run MSSQL with the Solanica Platform
Use the MSSQL Provider for a managed-service
experience. You declare a single Instance and the platform provisions and
operates SQL Server for you — the same workflow used for every database on the
Solanica Platform (built on
OpenEverest).
➡️ Run MSSQL with the Solanica Platform
Run MSSQL with the Operator
Use the MSSQL Operator to manage SQL Server
directly on any Kubernetes cluster with kubectl, no platform required. You
work with MSSQLInstance and MSSQLAvailabilityGroup custom resources.
➡️ Run MSSQL with the Operator
Which should I choose?
| Solanica Platform (Provider) | Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| API | Instance (core.openeverest.io) | MSSQLInstance / MSSQLAvailabilityGroup |
| Experience | Managed service, unified across databases | Direct, operator-native control |
| Requires | Solanica Platform / OpenEverest | Any Kubernetes cluster |
You can always start with one and adopt the other later — the Provider builds on the Operator, so the underlying SQL Server behavior is the same.