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Orchestration with Kubernetes on Apple

macOS VMs for truly automated CI

Orka provides on-demand macOS environments to power everything from simple Xcode builds to fully integrated, complex automated CI/CD pipelines.

Building for Apple platforms made easy

Leverage genuine Apple hardware in a secure cloud environment to create seamless Mac DevOps pipelines without the up-front investment in hardware and long-term administration.

Faster builds and releases

Orka integrates with CI tools to create true macOS development workflow automation by dynamically provisioning VMs and pooling resources. Use the open-source plugins to connect instantly or build a custom integration with the RESTful API.

Infinitely Scalable

Orka was built to scale to hundreds of Apple Silicon nodes, and is Kubernetes-native, meaning you can use your favorite Kubernetes tools to monitor and manage Orka alongside other environments.

Global Security

MacStadium is certified to the highest level of cloud security and data privacy. We meet or exceed the requirements of even the most demanding teams.

Now available on Macs anywhere

AWS EC2 Macs

Orka Cluster on AWS EC2 Macs enables faster, more efficient iOS (and other Apple OS) development workflows.

Your Data Center

Turn your on-prem Mac hardware from a collection of machines into a fully orchestrated pool of macOS development resources.

Private Cloud

Access genuine Mac hardware in a private cloud, without the upfront expense or longterm maintenance requirements.

Orka 3.2

The next-generation macOS virtualization solution that allows your app development team to release more efficiently and effectively.

Kubernetes (k8s) Native

You can now leverage the power of Kubernetes to manage your macOS workflows alongside other heterogeneous environments.

Faster Startups

Open Container Initiative (OCI)-compliant, thin-provisioned images launch in seconds, reducing bottlenecks and increasing throughput.
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Locally cached images - with scheduled caching - take less than a second to launch, meaning your build or test starts nearly instantly.

Integrated Single Sign-On

Easily control and manage environment access for DevOps and developers via the MacStadium Portal with SSO.

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The virtualization solution that grows with you

We offer two levels of Orka licensing so you only pay for the features your team needs. And Orka pricing is node-based (i.e. you pay per machine in your environment), so that it scales with you.

Basic

Get started with macOS virtualization and orchestration. 

Includes VM orchestration across nodes with priority and grouping features.

Supports OCI-compatible images, ensuring broad compatibility and flexibility.

Provides K8S Native Interfaces, including kubectl and compatible tools, for a seamless Kubernetes experience.

Integrates with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, BuildKite, and TeamCity for CI/CD pipelines and Packer support for creating images. 

Advanced

Truly custom macOS virtualization and orchestration solution with the security and availability upgrades.

Everything in Basic + 

Network and VM Isolation for enhanced security.

Support for Linux workloads, broadening the scope of applications.

Offers Highly Available control plane for robust and reliable operations.

Federated SSO with Okta and Azure AD for easy access management.

Scheduled caching to optimize performance.

Coming Soon: Private OCI Registry.

Coming Soon: Event Auditing for improved oversight and compliance.

Our expert sales team is standing by to help you design the macOS virtualization solution that will save your team time and money.

Built by developers for developers

﻿Orka gives developers the power to create and scale the cloud environment they need to build and test their app without having to learn new or complex tools to manage their build infrastructure.﻿

Command-line driven

Easily manage Orka VMs with the automation-friendly CLI, which connects directly to the Kubernetes API.

Open-source CI plugins

Easily add automation to your Mac DevOps workflow by connecting Orka to your chosen CI tools using our open-source plugins.

UI command and control

Create and orchestrate Orka VMs through the MacStadium portal web interface.

RESTful API

Brand new, lightweight API proxies requests directly to the k8s for lightning-fast response times.

Looking for a Mac DevOps solution on AWS?

Searching for the best Mac DevOps solution that complies with your organization’s mandate to use AWS? Orka has you covered. Get the industry-leading macOS virtualization solution on AWS EC2 Macs using your EDP.

Plays well with others

Connect your Orka environment to your build pipeline with one of our free, open-source plugins.

Buildkite

Static and ephemeral Buildkite agents on macOS with Orka

Drone

Drone pipeline that runs commands on MacStadium virtual machines

GitHub Actions

Setup a single or multiple runners automatically, or a single runner manually

GitLab

How to use GitLab Shell executors and Custom executors

Jenkins

Plugin to support both permanent and ephemeral Jenkins agents on Orka

Packer

Plugin to automate building images for Orka

TeamCity

Plugin to configure TeamCity so it can provision and tear down agents running in Orka on demand

Design your ideal Orka environment

Enterprise-level performance and customization to meet your DevOps team’s specific needs.

Mix and match hardware

Want the power of the newest Mac hardware? Need some older model Intel machines for certain jobs? No problem. Orka supports mixed environments to give you everything you need in one place.

Access a library of OS images

Easily bring or access any Open Container Initiative (OCI)-compliant images for faster setup.New thin-provisioned images mean system startup can happen in seconds (1-2 minutes) instead of 5-10 minutes+.

Custom networking for maximum security

Customize your environment firewall and networking to satisfy even the most particular security requirements.

Scale on demand

Add nodes as needed over time to scale your environment with your team. Create multiple environments in different data centers around the world to meet the needs of a global development team.

Leading organizations around the world are using Orka to drive Mac DevOps

"With MacStadium's Orka, you're able to spin up and spin down VMs using an easy-to-use CLI or API."

DEV-TOOLS

"Our builds no longer need any cleanup steps, potentially saving 20% from the build time. Now the builds are spun up on a clean agent every time, completely reproducible."

DEV-TOOLS

"Orka has optimized our compute-function costs, made our cloning simpler, and cut our build and transfer times."

DEV-TOOLS

"It was super easy to integrate Orka with Jenkins. With only a few lines of code, we could run jobs."

DEV-TOOLS

"The interactive labs powered by Orka gave Jamf the opportunity to pioneer new technology and offer a first of its kind experience for Mac admins."

DEV-TOOLS

How's your Mac DevOps pipeline capacity?

Read our DevOps Capacity Planning White Paper to learn how to assess and optimize your current utilization, gather information needed to forecast future needs confidently, and calculate the additional resources required to meet those needs.

Learn more about Orka Platform

Read the latest release notes, check out the API, and learn about Orka Platform.

Leverage the power of Kubernetes 

MacStadium is dedicated to building software for the Kubernetes community that is consistent, reliable, and interoperable. To demonstrate our commitment, Orka Platform has been certified by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Certified Kubernetes Conformance Program. 
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Orchestration with Kubernetes on Apple

macOS VMs for truly automated CI

Building for Apple platforms made easy

Faster builds and releases

Infinitely Scalable

Global Security

Orka 3.2

Kubernetes (k8s) Native

Faster Startups

Integrated Single Sign-On

Request a demo of Orka

The virtualization solution that grows with you

Basic

Advanced

Built by developers for developers

﻿Orka gives developers the power to create and scale the cloud environment they need to build and test their app without having to learn new or complex tools to manage their build infrastructure.﻿

Command-line driven

Open-source CI plugins

UI command and control

RESTful API

Looking for a Mac DevOps solution on AWS?

Plays well with others

Buildkite

Drone

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Packer

TeamCity

Design your ideal Orka environment

Mix and match hardware

Access a library of OS images

Custom networking for maximum security

Scale on demand

Leading organizations around the world are using Orka to drive Mac DevOps

How's your Mac DevOps pipeline capacity?

Learn more about Orka Platform

Leverage the power of Kubernetes

Sign up for Orka Updates

Solutions

Resources

Company

Orka gives developers the power to create and scale the cloud environment they need to build and test their app without having to learn new or complex tools to manage their build infrastructure.