The Windows Operational Readiness Specification for Kubernetes

Explore the Windows Operational Readiness Specification in this 23-minute conference talk presented by Amim Moises Salum Knabben and Xinqi Li from VMware at a CNCF event. Gain insights into the enigmatic world of Windows nodes in Kubernetes, addressing key questions about their support, differences from Linux nodes, and conformance standards for enterprise environments. Discover the Sig-Windows operational readiness specification, which establishes a standard for defining a fully functional Kubernetes environment on Windows, similar to Kubernetes Conformance tests for Linux clusters. Learn about the six categories of Enterprise Windows use cases identified in the Operational Readiness tests, understand how each category is tested, and explore the framework's inner workings. Witness demonstrations of how this specification verifies advanced "realistic" Windows scenarios, including GMSA and Windows NetworkPolicy support, providing valuable knowledge for Kubernetes practitioners working with Windows environments.

The Windows Operational Readiness Specification - Amim Moises Salum Knabben & Xinqi Li, VMware