# Rancher Kubernetes Engine v1: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/rancher-kubernetes-engine-v1/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Kubernetes platforms | 0% | 46 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "RKE1 has reached its End of Life... these are ticking time bombs." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Managed Kubernetes)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.