Kubernetes in Minutes

Posted by Adham Jan
On October 28, 2019

Most business leaders are relatively well-versed in technology but kubernetes is a little more advanced. Basically, when your technology experts discuss microservices and containers and the best way to orchestrate your service, kubernetes is the answer.

There are a number of great articles out there about what kubernetes is and explaining kubernetes for business leaders. We do recommend reading widely on the topic. The problem for a lot of business leaders is that these topics are very dense in technical jargon. We’ll try to break it down here so that it’s as easy to understand as possible. Business leaders today do need to understand the basic functions behind technology in order to make decisions, but your time is also exceptionally valuable.

What Is Kubernetes?

Kubernetes is a platform that automates deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications. It was first designed by the engineers at Google. It’s an open source platform that was designed for Linux containers. That’s a lot of technical information, so let’s break it down to make it more understandable for people who aren’t as up to date on all of the terminology surrounding technology.

Basically speaking, kubernetes allows you to automate processes that were traditionally manually driven. This, of course, means that you’re able to scale processes for optimal productivity and efficiency. You can use kubernetes in a variety of environments. So you can take your applications from cloud based, to hybrid cloud, to internal environments.

What kubernetes does is it allows you move containers automatically. So you can have an automated way to upgrade, move, and deploy applications.

Kubernetes is all about automating your containers, the same way you might automate applications you use daily.

Containers, of course, are the best way to deploy applications. With the move to cloud computing, many applications moved to microservices in order to allow for the transfer of systems between cloud, hybrid cloud, and internal systems. This made the massive task of updating legacy computing more manageable.

Containers were the best solution to make these tasks efficient. However, as more processes came into play and more containers needed to be added to adjust to the changing technological landscape, a solution needed to be developed in order to manage these containers efficiently.

Kubernetes offers a better way to organize and orchestrate these containers.

Why Is Kubernetes the Most Efficient Solution for Your Business?

The most often cited reason that companies choose kubernetes is cost. Putting it simply, kubernetes will save time and money, which leads to increased profits for businesses.

Of course, when making business decisions, ROI is the most convincing argument. For your tech team, though, the best incentive is the usability. It makes their job much simpler as we move into an environment that’s currently hybrid-cloud but may soon change with changing technology. The kubernetes environment allows you to move these large scale projects in a seamless way.

Your IT team can work through massive programming and application upgrades within a container that can then be deployed. For the IT team, it means that you can accomplish more with fewer individuals. It streamlines the work process. This also removes some of the manual tasks that took up countless hours, freeing your top staff to concentrate on the innovations they handle best. It makes for a more exciting process for them and a more beneficial workday for your company.

Kubernetes is an excellent option for companies interested in better management ideas for their infrastructure, especially those using microservices and straddling the line between cloud and internal environments. If you’re currently using a different management system for your containers but aren’t happy with the flexibility of your current processes, it’s worth a look into kubernetes.