A ‘No-BS’ Checklist for Kubernetes

If you’re new to Kubernetes and have been tasked with researching a vendor-supported platform for your enterprise, chances are you’re feeling overwhelmed. You’ll encounter a seemingly never-ending list of vendors, all promising more or less the same.

To help you navigate the space and ask vendors the right questions, we created this no-BS Kubernetes checklist. All of the “must-haves” for a future-ready Kubernetes strategy are included in the list.

Enterprise Kubernetes Must-Haves

• Infrastructure Management
• Self-Healing Kubernetes
• Multi-Cluster Support and Centralized Management
• Multi-Environment Support
• Multisite Support for Reliability and Disaster Recovery
• Centralized Logging and Monitoring
• Security
• Full Automation of Day 2 Operations
• “Open” Open Source
• Configurability
• Command-line and API
• Intelligent Monitoring and Alerts
• Support for Multiple Kubernetes Versions
• Support for Kubernetes Upgrades and Updates
• 24/7 Support

Nice-to-Haves

• User-Friendly UI for Beginners
• Integrations with Kubernetes “Essentials”

Clearly, there are multiple aspects enterprises need to consider when migrating to a Kubernetes-based future-ready architecture. Unfortunately, not all enterprises fully understand their requirements when researching their options. That isn’t really surprising if you consider how new Kubernetes and cloud native is for most.

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