Why Kubernetes Is Inappropriate for Platforms and How to Make It Better

Explore the limitations of Kubernetes as a framework for building platforms and discover innovative solutions to enhance its capabilities. Delve into a 35-minute conference talk presented by Stefan Schimanski from Upbound, Mangirdas Judeikis from Cast AI, and Sebastian Scheele from Kubermatic at a CNCF event. Learn about extending Kubernetes' architecture to better accommodate service and API providers, as well as self-service consumers like developers and application owners. Examine three key dimensions for improving Kubernetes' platform engineering potential: workspace hierarchy for enhanced multi-tenancy, cross-workspace API exports and bindings tailored for specific personas, and cluster mounting for unified user interface and identity management. Gain insights into adapting Kubernetes beyond container orchestration to meet the evolving needs of platform engineering.