KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe

Tutorial: 5 Stages of Kubernetes - Rick Rackow, STACKIT

1:02:34 · 23 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk covers the five different models of Kubernetes as presented by Rick Rackow from STACKIT. The speaker delves into managed Kubernetes, self-installed single cluster setups, multi-cluster options, federated Kubernetes using Karmada, and Kubernetes as a resource through hosted control planes, highlighting the unique advantages and disadvantages of each. The session includes practical demonstrations for each model and places a strong emphasis on "day 2 operations," such as observability, metrics, logs, traces, upgrades, disaster recovery, and scaling. This comprehensive tutorial provides valuable insights for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Kubernetes implementations.