Inplace-Update: The Past, Present and Future

Explore the controversial technique of Inplace-Update in Kubernetes and cloud native environments through this 43-minute conference talk presented by Zhang Zhen, Mingshan Zhao, and Yuxing Yuan from Alibaba Cloud at a CNCF event. Delve into the past, present, and future of Inplace-Update, examining its applications in containerizing stateful apps and accelerating rolling updates for stateless apps. Learn about recent Kubernetes enhancements supporting Inplace-Update, such as volume resizing and vertical pod scaling. Discover how OpenKruise integrates this feature as a core component of advanced workloads and the challenges faced in implementing it within Kubernetes. Gain insights into ongoing efforts to incorporate recent Kubernetes improvements into Kruise workloads, expanding use cases for Inplace-Update. Engage in a discussion about the potential integration of Inplace-Update features into in-tree workloads and its implications for the future of cloud native computing.