Are your platform teams constantly saying "no" to requests for new Kubernetes clusters? The traditional approach to Kubernetes multi-tenancy forces organizations to choose between cluster sprawl or restrictive namespaces - neither of which fully meets the needs of modern development teams.
Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs, shares how vCluster is transforming the way organizations handle multi-tenancy in Kubernetes. By running virtual Kubernetes control planes inside namespaces, vCluster enables teams to experiment with different versions, operators, and configurations while maintaining efficient resource usage.
Key topics covered:
- How vCluster solves the limitations of namespace-based multi-tenancy
- Running multiple Kubernetes versions in the same cluster for testing and gradual upgrades
- Managing bare metal GPU resources efficiently for AI/ML workloads
- Balancing standardization with developer autonomy in platform engineering
- Using virtual clusters for cost-effective testing across multiple Kubernetes versions
Whether you're a platform engineer looking to say "yes" more often or a development team seeking greater autonomy within Kubernetes, this discussion offers practical insights into modern multi-tenancy approaches.
Guest: Lukas Gentele, CEO & Co-Founder at LoftLabs
Lukas Gentele is the CEO and Co-founder of Loft Labs, which delivers Kubernetes-native tools, functionality and frameworks purpose-built for platform engineers to manage, activate and optimize their platform stack. Gentele is a dynamic leader with wide-ranging expertise in enterprise architecture, distributed systems, and developer productivity solutions. Prior to Loft, Gentele served as the co-founder and CEO at covexo GmbH and Webmans. Gentele often speaks at conferences such as KubeCon, writes articles for leading industry journals, and likes to share his experiences at meetups. Gentele holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems, and a Master of Science in Computer Science & Management of Enterprise Information Systems, both from the University of Mannheim.
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