The full answer
Kubernetes runs containerised applications across a cluster of machines, handling scaling, restarts and rolling deployments. It offers fine control and portability across clouds, but it carries operational overhead, so it pays off most for larger or more complex systems.
Serverless platforms run code only when it is triggered, such as by an API request, a file upload or a scheduled job, and charge for actual use. They scale automatically and remove server maintenance, which makes them efficient for background processing, integrations and products with uneven traffic.
There are trade-offs on both sides. Serverless can have cold-start delays and limits on execution time, while Kubernetes requires more expertise to run securely. Creuto weighs these against your traffic patterns, budget and in-house operations capability.
A simpler option is often right for early products: a managed container service or platform that offers much of the benefit without running a full cluster. Creuto will recommend that when it fits.
Whatever the choice, infrastructure is defined in code with Terraform, deployed through CI/CD and monitored, so it can be handed to your team or managed by Creuto after launch.