Model and Operate Datacenter by Kubernetes at eBay

Explore how eBay leverages Kubernetes to model and operate large-scale datacenters in this 38-minute conference talk. Discover how Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) are used to model infrastructure components such as racks, L2 domains, network scopes, assets, and flavors. Learn about eBay's approach to managing massive clusters running on tens of thousands of machines through a central service with a unified interface for both infrastructure and application operations. Gain insights into the three-layer datacenter modeling approach, covering fleet management, configuration management, and Kubernetes cluster management. Understand how eBay tackles the challenges of operating at scale and utilizes Kubernetes' powerful abstraction capabilities beyond application management.

Model and Operate Datacenter by Kubernetes at eBay - Xiaogang Xin & Tommy Mei, eBay