Why the Cloud Providers Need Kubernetes
Explore why Kubernetes is essential for both technology companies and user communities, providing a flexible and stable platform. Understand its history, how it abstracts cloud infrastructure like an operating system, and why cloud providers integrate Kubernetes to support scalable, cloud-native applications across multiple environments.
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This conversation about the utility of Kubernetes is split into two parts:
Understanding why technology companies need Kubernetes
Explaining why the user community needs Kubernetes
Both are important and part of why Kubernetes will be with us for a long time. Some things we’ll discuss will help you avoid pitfalls when getting started.
History of Kubernetes
It all starts with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Before 2006, big tech companies made easy money by selling servers, network switches, storage arrays, and licenses for monolithic apps. Then, from way out in ...