Kubernetes as the Universal Control Plane: From Pods to Multi-Cloud Infrastructure

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Concrete claim: Kubernetes acts as a universal control plane when extended with Crossplane and Cluster API so teams use one API and kubectl/YAML to provision databases, networks and whole clusters. Demo shows a Postgres claim that creates secrets and RDS resources, and a Cluster API workflow that spins up and destroys test clusters. Outcome: one management cluster, one git repo, GitOps automation, 15 minute lead time for new environments, fewer incidents, but added centralised complexity and new operational challenges.

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1. 0:00Introduction to talk
2. 1:53Multicloud chaos reality
3. 6:24Kubernetes as control plane
4. 10:21Crossplane for infrastructure
5. 16:33Cluster API for clusters
6. 23:36GitOps operating model
7. 28:42Challenges and future
8. 32:40Q&A session

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