Kubernetes Is Finally Removing In-Tree Cloud Providers

Kubernetes Is Finally Removing In-Tree Cloud Providers

Explore the significant milestone in Kubernetes development as in-tree cloud providers are finally removed in this 31-minute conference talk by Bridget Kromhout from Microsoft and Chris Privitere from Equinix. Delve into the years-long journey of development and collaboration that led to this major change, making all Kubernetes components fully independent of cloud providers. Gain insights into the challenges faced, solutions developed, and the far-reaching impact on the Kubernetes ecosystem. Learn about recent changes in v1.29, including the disabling of cloud provider integrations by default, and understand the necessary steps for adopting external cloud provider integrations moving forward.