Is Kubernetes Too Complex?
- Kiera Quinn
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- Press Release, RackN Solutions
Rob and Swapnil respond to The Register “No, Kubernetes doesn’t make applications portable, say analysts. Good luck avoiding lock-in, too” article. We discuss the fundamental paradox required for Kubernetes to become a generally useful platform.
Since the video is a little long (14mins), here’s a breakdown of the video:
00:00 Intro
00:41 What is it about
01:48 Overselling Kubernetes
05:07 Vendor Lock
06:20 Clusters
08:35 Community Reaction
10:58 When to Lock In
12:01 Summary
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