Launcher and Kubernetes

Note

The "Launcher" feature was introduced in RStudio Workbench 1.2 and is only available under named user licensing. RStudio Workbench 1.2 without Launcher is available under existing server-based licensing. For questions about using Launcher with RStudio Workbench, please contact sales@rstudio.com.

RStudio Workbench 1.2 and newer versions include a Kubernetes plugin for running R sessions and background jobs in Docker containers on Kubernetes.

Architecture and Network Access

RStudio Workbench can be configured with Launcher and Kubernetes using the following architecture and network communication paths:

Launcher spawns R sessions and background jobs via the Kubernetes API and uses NFS for project storage.

Ready to get started with RStudio Workbench and Kubernetes?

View the documentation for Integrating RStudio Workbench with Kubernetes

Want to use custom Docker images with Kubernetes?

View the guide for Using Docker images with RStudio Workbench, Launcher, and Kubernetes

Want to learn more about RStudio Workbench and Kubernetes?

Refer to the overview on Scaling RStudio Workbench with Kubernetes

Refer to the FAQ for RStudio Workbench with Launcher and Kubernetes