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Self-managed Kubernetes on OpenStack offers a cost-effective alternative to managed services like EKS, with API-driven provisioning, dedicated compute, and private networking. However, it requires operational responsibility for the Kubernetes lifecycle, etcd backups, upgrades, and recovery.