Why is RackN advancing OpenStack on Kubernetes?

Yesterday, RackN CEO, Rob Hirschfeld, described the remarkable progress in OpenStack on Kubernetes using Helm (article link).  Until now, RackN had not been willing to officially support OpenStack deployments; however, we now believe that this approach is a game changer for OpenStack operators even if they are not actively looking at Kubernetes.

We are looking for companies that want to join in this work and fast-track it into production. If this is interesting, please contact us at sre@rackn.com.

Why should you sponsor? Current OpenStack operators facing “fork-lift upgrades” should want to find a path like this one that ensures future upgrades are baked into the plan. This approach provide a fast track to a general purpose, enterprise grade, upgradable Kubernetes infrastructure.

Here is Rob’s Demo

Rob’s Original Blog Post

RackN revisits OpenStack deployments with an eye on ongoing operations. I’ve been an outspoken skeptic of a Joint OpenStack Kubernetes Environment because I felt that the technical hurdles of cloud native architecture would prove challenging.

I was wrong: I underestimated how fast these issues could be addressed.

… read the rest at Beyond Expectations: OpenStack via Kubernetes Helm (Fully Automated with Digital Rebar) — Rob Hirschfeld