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Kubernetes: what It is and what it’s for
Kubernetes is an open-source platform designed to orchestrate containers and simplify the management of applications and services in an automated and scalable way.
Applications are divided into one or more containers, which Kubernetes groups into pods, the fundamental execution units of the system. Each pod can contain multiple containers that share resources and common settings.
Pods run on nodes, which are physical or virtual machines forming the cluster infrastructure.
Kubernetes automates complex operations and manual processes required for deployment, monitoring, and error management, ensuring that applications remain stable, operational and high-performing at all times.
How a Kubernetes Cluster works
A Kubernetes cluster represents an active instance of the orchestration platform. It is composed of two fundamental elements: the control plane and a set of worker nodes.
The control plane is responsible for managing and maintaining the cluster’s desired state, ensuring that the defined configuration is enforced. The nodes, on the other hand, are the operational units that run the applications and associated workloads.
Administrators define the desired state by specifying which applications should be deployed, which container images to use, the resources to allocate, and the configurations required for the system to function correctly.
Benefits of adopting Kubernetes
Adopting Kubernetes provides significant advantages in managing complex, dynamic and highly scalable IT environments. The main benefits include:
- Efficient management of complex environments:
Kubernetes is particularly suited for scenarios where it is necessary to deploy and manage multiple containers across several hosts, providing centralized and automated control. - Automatic scalability:
The platform dynamically adjusts resource allocation based on workload, ensuring optimal performance and more efficient use of costs. - Separation between development and operations:
It promotes process automation, simplifies collaboration between Dev and Ops teams, and accelerates the application release cycle while maintaining stability in production. - High portability:
Kubernetes can run on various types of infrastructure , from on-premises environments to public and private clouds , ensuring consistency in commands and uniformity in operational processes. This feature allows deployment in any cloud environment, using the same tools and methodologies regardless of the underlying platform.
Yookey: Keycloak managed in SaaS
Yookey is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution based on Keycloak, offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) and fully managed.
The platform provides a secure, constantly updated, customizable, and GDPR-compliant environment, simplifying the management of digital identities.
The service independently manages the entire Keycloak lifecycle combining Keycloak’s native functionalities with the convenience of a ready-to-use solution.
In this way, Yookey eliminates operational complexity for the end user, allowing organizations to focus on their applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.
