How to Make Kubernetes Rhyme with Production Readiness

Explore the essential steps for making Kubernetes production-ready in this informative conference talk from devopsdaysNYC 2023. Discover the key considerations beyond simply deploying a Kubernetes cluster, including choosing between on-premises or cloud environments, and managed or self-hosted solutions. Learn about crucial additions needed for a truly production-ready cluster, such as logging and metrics management, Ingress resources, Network Policies, persistent volume handling, and inbound traffic management for on-premises setups. Gain insights into advanced tools for tailoring YAML manifests to various environments, like kustomize, Helm, and Carvel, as well as automation solutions like ArgoCD and Flux. Walk away with a comprehensive production-readiness checklist that bridges the gap between a basic Kubernetes cluster and a robust production environment, empowering you to make informed decisions for your Kubernetes deployments.

devopsdaysNYC 2023 - Tiffany Jernigan - How to make kubernetes rhyme with prod readiness