Following all the hype and bluster with DeepSeek’s arrival in the AI landscape––and its ability to crash the poster child of AI’s share value overnight (Nvidia), we wanted to conduct a rigorous evaluation at Komodor. We tested DeepSeek’s models head-to-head against industry leaders in solving real-world Kubernetes challenges.

Recently we’ve explored the evolving role of Kubernetes as a full ecosystem, rather than just a platform, diving into the power and complexity of add-ons. These tools, as highlighted previously, are key to augmenting Kubernetes core capabilities, and adding-on (as their name implies) essential capabilities not supported directly by Kubernetes itself.

Managing DNS records in Kubernetes at scale is complex, especially as clusters grow and the number of applications increases. Enter ExternalDNS—a tool designed to automate DNS record synchronization with Kubernetes resources, providing the agility and scalability needed for modern application environments.

Managing TLS certificates in Kubernetes is no small feat, and the complexity only grows when you’re dealing with multiple clusters. Ensuring secure communication, automating certificate renewals, and integrating with external Certificate Authorities (CAs) are just a few of the challenges Kubernetes administrators, DevOps engineers, and security professionals face.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operations (MLOps) have become crucial across a wide swath of industries, with the two technologies working in tandem to provide value. AI enables data-driven insights and automation, while MLOps ensures efficient management of AI models throughout their lifecycle. With AI’s growing complexity and scale, organizations need robust infrastructure to manage intensive computational tasks, giving rise to platforms like Kubernetes.

Edge computing is a decentralized computing approach that processes data and performs computations near the source of the data—local servers, smart devices, or edge nodes—rather than depending on a centralized data center. This reduces latency, which is often a result of data having to travel long distances and improves bandwidth efficiency. Discover how edge computing and Kubernetes revolutionize data processing and deployment.

The Kubernetes ecosystem is undergoing a significant transformation, and the trends emerging at KubeCon highlight just how dynamic this space has become. Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) providers are rapidly shifting focus to Kubernetes Performance Monitoring (KPM), reflecting the growing need for specialized observability in increasingly complex environments.

As someone who is building a platform that is intended to make Kubernetes operations easier for everyone––I’ve learned a lot about production Kubernetes operations. The main thing I’ve noticed folks getting wrong, is that it isn’t simply a platform, it’s an entire ecosystem.

In today’s fast-paced technology landscape, creating a robust developer platform is essential for streamlining software development processes and ensuring efficient collaboration across teams. In this talk, we will explore how you can build your own developer platform in just 90 minutes using a powerful combination of Backstage, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes (K8s).

In today’s cloud-native world, enterprises increasingly manage multiple Kubernetes clusters across public and private clouds, edge, and on-premises environments. As clusters proliferate, efficient management is key to ensuring consistency, security, and reliability across the fleet.