THE EDGE
Containerise and re-architect the
components that need to be horizontally
scaled in certain situations. This benefits
application but also allows for more
flexibility when deploying workloads. For
example, during a traffic spike, the number
of replicas of a machine can be increased to
distribute load and prevent it from affecting
the services and customer experience.
Another area where Kubernetes delivers a
lot of value is in fast-paced environments
where new versions of a given software
are deployed frequently. It makes activities
such as A/B testing very easy and enables
the user to deploy in a much more secured
and measurable way.
Which type of Kubernetes to use?
Companies require a Kubernetes
service that is compatible with any pure
Kubernetes tooling and doesn’t cause an
inconvenience in regard to installation
and operation. Managed Kubernetes
Services are designed to do just this:
by being based on open source and
providing a platform that is living in the
cloud environment.
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However, if this step is daunting and a
business is at a more experimental stage,
there are more basic tools available. Users
can test and learn Kubernetes with tools
such as Minikube and Kubespray that
make it easy to run Kubernetes locally,
from a laptop.
These tools are not designed to handle
any significant load and are not secured
by design. But nonetheless they are
available for teaching colleagues or
learning tutorials and much more of a
starting point.
For specific needs that require an
application on-premise, Kubernetes
solutions such as Platform9 are available.
This allows access to the solution via a
commercial company that provides ease
of use, enterprise support and agnostic
features, in addition to being compatible
with multi-cloud.
Kubernetes in a nutshell
There is no one size fits all solution. It’s
about focusing on the right strategy
for your business needs and having the
flexibility to change approach as these
needs evolve. There are different options
available so it is not necessary to build
your own solution. Select a commercial
on-premise, or CNCF-certified managed
cloud solution that can be used as a ready-
made offering with tools to develop and
scale a successful Kubernetes strategy. ◊
USING A
MANAGED
KUBERNETES
SYSTEM MEANS
COMPANIES
CAN TAKE
OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY
TO THE NEXT
LEVEL, PROVIDED
IT’S DEPLOYED
CORRECTLY.
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