Three's a Crowd - Achieving 2-Node High Availability at the Edge

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk on achieving two-node high availability (HA) for Kubernetes workloads at the edge while reducing costs. Discover a new architecture that offers resilience and 33% cost savings compared to conventional three-node setups. Delve into real-world examples from hospitals, coffee shops, and factory floors where three-node HA proved challenging. Examine existing alternatives like external data stores and 'witnesses,' understanding their limitations. Learn about an innovative open-source-based two-node HA design built on K3s, Kine, SQLite, and Marmot, and its successful implementation. Gain valuable insights and confidence to implement this cost-effective solution, potentially impressing your CFO with significant hardware savings when scaling production Kubernetes workloads across numerous edge sites.

Three’s a Crowd: How to Achieve 2-Node HA at the Edge and Make Your CFO Smile