Docs Self-Managed Manage Kubernetes Networking and Connectivity External Access This is documentation for Self-Managed v25.1. To view the latest available version of the docs, see v25.2. Configure External Access Page options Copy as Markdown Copied! View as plain text Ask AI about this topic Setting up external access to your Redpanda cluster allows applications running outside the Kubernetes cluster to communicate with Redpanda. To make the Redpanda brokers externally accessible, the Pods must be exposed through Kubernetes Services. Configure External Access through a NodePort Service Use a NodePort Service to expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster. Configure External Access through LoadBalancer Services Use LoadBalancer Services to expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster. Use a Custom Service for External Access Expose your Redpanda cluster to clients outside of your Kubernetes cluster by using a custom Service. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution 🎉 Thanks for your feedback! Configure Listeners Use a NodePort Service