Lessons from 8 Years of Using Kubernetes in Production
The article by Anders on Medium shares insights learned from eight years of operating Kubernetes in production. He recounts two major cluster crashes that were pivotal in shaping their approach to infrastructure management. The first incident was a critical failure that occurred when they relied heavily on self-management of their clusters. The repercussions were painful, but they offered valuable lessons about application architecture and security. The second crash happened in a significantly more mature environment, where the team recognized the importance of planning and monitoring clusters to prevent the recurrence of such dramatic situations in the future. The author concludes by emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the fast-evolving world of container technology, where each failure serves as an opportunity for growth.