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Boot OperatorKubernetes operator for bare metal boot provisioning

Run iPXE, HTTPBoot, image proxy, and ignition endpoints as Kubernetes-native infrastructure

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Declarative Boot Configuration

Define per-machine boot behavior using Kubernetes resources and let controllers reconcile the full boot flow.

Secure Image Delivery

Enforce OCI registry allow-lists at reconciliation and runtime while proxying images to nodes.

Native Kubernetes Integration

Fully Kubernetes-native API for managing boot configuration, lifecycle, and infrastructure endpoints.

Built-in Boot Services

Provides iPXE, HTTPBoot, ignition, and image proxy endpoints out of the box.

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