Discover how to migrate 700 Kubernetes clusters to Cluster API with zero downtime in this informative conference talk by Tobias Giese and Sean Schneeweiss from Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation. Learn about the challenges and solutions involved in transferring production systems to Cluster API control without impacting customers. Explore the technical aspects of migration, including legacy cluster provisioning, target cluster provisioning, and the three-step process of cluster infrastructure migration, worker node migration, and control plane adoption. Gain insights into best practices for extending Cluster API functionality to meet specific needs, and understand the future plans for Kubernetes cluster management at Mercedes-Benz. This presentation offers valuable knowledge for organizations looking to simplify their Kubernetes cluster provisioning and management using Cluster API.
How to Migrate 700 Kubernetes Clusters to Cluster API with Zero Downtime