Why is Kubernetes considered the next generation application platform
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Kubernetes is an open-source platform for container orchestration, recognized as a leading application platform in 2023, offering significant advantages such as efficient resource management and versatility in hybrid cloud environments. With a steep learning curve, it allows automation of app deployment, health management, and provides robust handling of secrets. Kubernetes has gained prominence due to its origins at Google and support from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, positioning it favorably against competitors like Apache Mesos.
Why is Kubernetes considered the next generation application platform
- 2. • There are several application platforms in the modern-day world that one can use for cloud services, DevOps services, and application & software testing. Amidst all the application platforms, the one platform that has stood out is “Kubernetes.” Kubernetes is one of the best next-generation application platforms and will be in trend in 2023. • In this blog, we will walk you through what Kubernetes is, its advantages, and how it is better than other application platforms. Why is Kubernetes considered the next- generation application platform? https://calidadinfotech.com/
- 3. • Kubernetes is a prominent open-source platform for container orchestration. Multiple applications built out of largely self-contained runtimes are called containers. Kubernetes allows you to deploy & manage multi-container applications at scale. • Kubernetes is primarily used with the most popular containerization platform – Docker. Kubernetes operates with any container system that is in accordance with the Open Container Initiative (OCI) standards for container image formats & runtimes. • Kubernetes can be used by anyone who wants to run containers, whether on the public cloud, on- premises, or both. Over the years, Kubernetes has become a vital part of the container revolution. https://calidadinfotech.com/ What is Kubernetes?
- 4. • Kubernetes have the latest abstractions & concepts, and the learning curve for Kubernetes is on the higher end. Kubernetes has remarkable long-term advantages. Let us walk you through the salient advantages of Kubernetes. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Advantages of Kubernetes
- 5. • Resource allocation management is one of the time-consuming tasks, and Kubernetes ease off this task by managing app health, load balance, responsiveness to user demands, & hardware resource allocation. Kubernetes saves ample time by taking off these tasks. E.g., the apps that don’t conform to the app’s health can be automatically repaired. • Kubernetes maximizes the usage of hardware resources, including storage I/O, memory, & network bandwidth. There are soft & hard limits on resource usage. Kubernetes clubs together minimal resource usage on the same hardware. The apps that are required to be stretched out will be placed on a system where they can grow. • Through Kubernetes, you can automate rolling out updates across a cluster and roll back if updates break. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Resource Allocation Management
- 6. • Package managers are essential in helping users from the inconvenience of manually installing & configuring an application. Package managers are helpful in scenarios when an app has multiple external dependencies. In Kubernetes, many software apps must run as a cluster of interdependent containers. • Hence, it is recommended to use Helm as the package manager for Kubernetes. Helm helps illustrate through charts how to run an app as a cluster of containers inside Kubernetes. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Deployment of Pre-configured applications with Helm charts
- 7. • Helm allows you to create your charts from scratch. It plays a vital role, especially when you have built a custom app that must be deployed internally. However, if you are using a trendy application having a typical deployment pattern, it means someone has already made a Helm chart for it & might have published it in the Artifact Hub. • You can access Helm charts from the Kubeapps.com directory. https://calidadinfotech.com/
- 8. • Containers are entrenched, which means the code & data you will put into them won’t be suspected to change. However, apps need a state for dealing with external storage volumes. • Kubernetes have the latest abstractions, allowing containers & apps to deal with external storage in the same decoupled manner as other resources. You can access several common kinds of external storage like Amazon EBS volumes & plain old NFS shares via Kubernetes storage drivers, also called volumes. • Containers often need secret credentials like API keys & service passwords for hardcoding into a container. Kubernetes overcomes this by providing robust security for handling secrets through its mechanism. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Simplification of storage management & other application-related resources
- 9. • For any cloud computing user, it is a boon to run any app in any cloud environment or a mix of public & private cloud. Kubernetes applications allow you to run apps in any cloud and multi-cloud environments. You can run apps in a hybrid cloud environment. It helps in taking maximum advantage of specific features of individual clouds. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Functional in the hybrid & multi-cloud environments
- 10. • Kubernetes is one of the top application platforms in the market and faces competition from other application platforms. One such application platform that gives tough competition to Kubernetes is Mesos. • Mesos is an Apache project and an open-source project for managing computer clusters. Apache Mesos played a crucial role in the Google Borg project. Mesos has been available in the market for a longer time than Kubernetes. • Mesos offers container orchestration services like Kubernetes. However, it is more of a cloud operating system that synchronizes containerized and non-containerized components, allowing you to deploy various application types. You can run several application platforms in Mesos, including Kubernetes. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Kubernetes vs. Mesos
- 11. • Mesos is more straightforward to set up than Kubernetes, provided it supports your networking & storage requirements. • To summarize, Kubernetes is the ideal choice over Mesos for organizations looking to reap benefits from 100+ open-source add-ons & integration given by the Kubernetes community. https://calidadinfotech.com/
- 12. Relation between Kubernetes & Google • Kubernetes gained massive success & popularity in the market when Google open-sourced Kubernetes in 2014. Kubernetes originated from Google’s Internal Technology, Borg. • Kubernetes was developed to improve the performance of large-scale production workloads. Kubernetes was built as a standalone technology, which will serve as a flexible option for the open-source community. • In 2014, Google donated Kubernetes as a seed technology to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a sub-foundation of the Linux Foundation. • Google is one of the largest donors of the CNCF, contributing $3 million every year as donations. Kubernetes has benefitted massively from Google and has become the pre- eminent open-source application platform.
- 13. https://calidadinfotech.com/ Conclusion • Kubernetes have unparalleled advantages that we mentioned in the blog, and it is also better than Mesos if you are looking to benefit from 100+ open-source add-ons. In the last couple of years, Kubernetes has incredibly benefitted engineering team performance, improved resource efficiency, & helped the end users of companies. • Kubernetes is right now in the safest hands with the Linux Foundation. It has received tremendous support from open-source contributors. • Calidad Infotech is one of the top 10 DevOps services providers in India, and we utilize the Kubernetes tool for providing DevOps services. • If you have any questions regarding Kubernetes, contact us at +91-9909922871 or email hello@calidadinfotech.com, and we will get in touch with you.
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