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Last Updated on November 4, 2021 by Editor Futurescope
Deploying applications can be stressful for both the development team and the users, but it doesn’t have to be. Using containment strategies through multi-cluster Kubernetes can help the process be more efficient and have increased scalability.
Additionally, those individuals behind the scenes of application deployment do not have to rely solely on themselves and their team for effectively operating the Kubernetes. Business owners looking to capitalize on the benefits of multi-cluster Kubernetes can utilize hosted Kubernetes management with SUSE Rancher Hosted.
Hosted Kubernetes management is one selling point of the containment process. More benefits often fly beneath the radar, but with the quickly changing nature that technology embodies, we are apt to see more of this strategy in the future.
Increased reliability
All applications and software programs require updates and changes at some point, which can inconvenience many. By isolating the application or software in a multi-cluster Kubernetes, you increase the chances of a successful deployment. Each user can be routed to their appropriate cluster, effectively decreasing the chances of slow performance issues and application malfunction during the programming update.
From deployment rollout to the final stages, companies can integrate multi-cluster Kubernetes to help the operation run smoothly while also stabilizing the integrity of the application itself. Having continual and reliable user access to the application keeps the customer experience intact and operational.
Integrating new regulations
When applications have a global audience, new regulations often come into play but do not affect the entire user population. Although the application deployment to implement the new rules is critical, it is not necessary to impact all users’ usability.
In such situations, using multi-cluster Kubernetes allows companies to separate the necessary audiences from integrating the regulation updates. With having several small clusters, only those affected by the regulatory changes will be impacted by temporary application changes. The ability to separate different geographic demographics ensures that only the affected areas experience update downtime.
Identifying issues early
When a user population is grouped into smaller clusters, it is easier to identify when a problem is trending on the application. Having a small group that experiences the issue allows the developers to investigate the situation and resolve it in one cluster before rolling out the resolution to all of the others.
Although users in each cluster may find themselves experiencing a similar issue, allowing the developers to focus on one group reduces the number of users that the problem ultimately affects. If the malfunction requires testing or patching, these can be first inserted into a predetermined cluster instead of the entire application population.
In summary
Multi-cluster Kubernetes is a relatively new strategy that developers and corporations are utilizing to reduce the impact of downtime on application and software users. Ultimately, using multi-cluster Kubernetes has various benefits for both the people operating the deployment and the application users.
Operating in a contained environment can provide a better experience for all involved, so we will likely continue to hear about the benefits that Kubernetes offers for some time.
