Introducing Loft v3

Kubernetes offers its own kind of multitenancy via the use of namespaces, but is it enough? This article from Jason Bloomberg, President, Intellyx dives into achieving true multi-tenancy with virtual clusters within Kubernetes.

This article will focus on approaches to the management and optimization of cluster-related costs in Kubernetes.

TL;DR: • Kubernetes multi-tenancy allows multiple users/workloads to share cluster resources in isolation. • Loft enables multi-tenancy using vClusters, creating virtual clusters within a host cluster. • Argo CD complements Loft by automating deployment of applications via GitOps...

This article focuses on the importance of the user/developer experience and how to optimize it using techniques such as self-service.

Loft Labs unveils a plugin system and SDK for vcluster, enabling users to define custom synchronization logic and integrate with other cloud-native tools.

Loft Labs CEO Lukas Gentele and Developer Advocate Rich Burroughs joined Bret Fisher’s Docker and DevOps YouTube stream to discuss vCluster. The session featured an overview and live demo of vCluster, highlighting its capabilities in creating virtual Kubernetes clusters for improved multi-tenancy and development workflows.

We’re excited to announce that Loft v2 has shipped. v2 is a set of improvements that we think makes Loft even easier to use and more powerful.

Explore how virtual Kubernetes clusters (vClusters) enable high-velocity engineering by allowing developers to create and dispose of isolated environments swiftly. This approach addresses challenges in environment setup, configuration management, and dependency handling, facilitating secure, flexible, and cost-effective access to Kubernetes resources.

This blog dives into the complexities of multi-tenancy in Kubernetes, highlighting challenges like cost control, network isolation, and resource management. Discover how tools like vCluster and RBAC can help streamline operations, ensuring efficient and secure multi-tenant environments.

Traditional Kubernetes multi-tenancy methods, like namespace isolation, often fall short in providing the necessary security and flexibility. This article explores the limitations of both soft and hard multi-tenancy approaches and introduces virtual clusters as a robust alternative. Learn how virtual clusters enable complete tenant isolation, allowing for independent control planes, custom resource definitions, and tailored RBAC configurations, all within a shared Kubernetes infrastructure.