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Amazon EKS Enables Ultra-Scale AI/ML Workloads with Support for 100K Nodes per Cluster
Amazon Web Services has announced a significant breakthrough in container orchestration with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) now supporting clusters with up to 100,000 nodes, a 10x increase from previous limits.
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CNCF Incubates OpenYurt for Kubernetes at the Edge
OpenYurt, a project incubated by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), extends Kubernetes to edge computing, enhancing performance in locations like IoT sites and branch offices. With a growing community and support from industry leaders, OpenYurt focuses on efficient cluster management while maintaining Kubernetes compatibility, ensuring lower latency and improved reliability.
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Crossplane Tackles Applications alongside Cloud Infrastructure with v2.0 Release
The Crossplane open-source project has announced the release of version 2.0, an upgrade that moves the project from managing only cloud infrastructure to more comprehensive application and infrastructure orchestration. Some architectural changes have also been made to simplify platform engineering workflows and expand the project's original scope.
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Argo CD v3.1 Introduces OCI Support and Enhanced UI Capabilities
The Argo Project has announced the release of Argo CD v3.1, marking the first major feature update since the foundational v3.0 release. This version introduces OCI registry support, CLI plugins, enhanced Hydrator functionality, and improved user interface capabilities, positioning the GitOps tool for broader enterprise adoption
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Pinterest Uncovers Rare Search Failure During Migration to Kubernetes
Pinterest engineers recently disclosed how they debugged an exceptionally rare "one-in-a-million" failure encountered while migrating their search infrastructure to Kubernetes, a move aimed at modernizing operations and improving scalability.
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From Hadoop to Kubernetes: Pinterest’s Scalable Spark Architecture on AWS EKS
Pinterest revamped its data infrastructure by transitioning from a legacy Hadoop system to the Moka platform, leveraging Kubernetes and Spark on AWS EKS. This strategic shift enhances job isolation, simplifies deployment, and optimizes resource management, leading to reduced costs and improved efficiency.
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Kubernetes Introduces Post-Quantum Support for TLS
A recent Kubernetes enhancement aims to pave the way to future-proofing cluster security against quantum computing threats. In a blog post, the Kubernetes community highlighted support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) via a hybrid key exchange mechanism integrated with the Kubernetes Key Management Service (KMS) plugin system.
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Docker Desktop 4.43 Expands Model Runner and Brings New Compose-Kubernetes Bridge
Following the introduction of Model Runner a few months ago, Docker Desktop 4.43 expands its capabilities with improved model management and broader OpenAI compatibility. The release also debuts a new Compose Bridge to simplify the generation of Kubernetes configurations and upgrade the Gordon AI agent.
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AWS Introduces Extended Threat Detection for EKS via GuardDuty
AWS has expanded GuardDuty’s threat detection capabilities on EKS clusters, introducing new runtime monitoring features that use a managed eBPF agent to detect container-level threats.
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AWS Launches EKS Dashboard to Tackle Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Complexity
Introducing the Amazon EKS Dashboard: a centralized management tool delivering unified visibility across multiple Kubernetes clusters in AWS. Simplifying operational oversight, it offers insights on resource distribution, health metrics, and cost forecasting. Designed for ease, it enhances compliance checks and empowers strategic planning with data-driven insights.
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Google Cloud Run Now Offers Serverless GPUs for AI and Batch Processing
Google Cloud has launched NVIDIA GPU support for Cloud Run, enhancing its serverless platform with scalable, cost-efficient GPU resources. This upgrade enables rapid AI inference and batch processing, featuring pay-per-second billing and automatic scaling to zero. Developers can access seamless GPU support easily, making advanced AI applications faster and more accessible.
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Flux 2.6 GA Release and Security Advancements
The Flux project announced the availability of Flux v2.6.0. This version marks the General Availability (GA) of the Flux Open Container Initiative (OCI) Artifacts features, representing a fundamental shift in how organizations approach GitOps.
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Another Lightweight Kubernetes Distro Choice as k0s Joins CNCF Sandbox
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has accepted k0s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution, into its Sandbox programme. Mirantis's zero-dependency Kubernetes platform has been gaining adoption in edge computing and resource-constrained environments.
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Uber Completes Massive Kubernetes Migration for Microservices and Large-Scale Compute Workloads
Uber has successfully completed a large Kubernetes migration, transitioning its entire compute platform from Apache Mesos to Kubernetes across multiple data centers and cloud environments.
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Uber’s Journey to Ray on Kubernetes
Uber has detailed a recent transition to running Ray-based machine learning workloads on Kubernetes. This marks an evolution in its infrastructure, with the aim of enhancing scalability, efficiency, and developer experience. The company recently published a two-part series from Uber Engineering delving into the motivations, challenges, and solutions encountered during this migration.