AWS is committed to supporting open source and Kubernetes, and has made significant investments in sustainability and community engagement. They have observed that choice, security, and flexibility are key factors for Kubernetes users.
- AWS invests in open source sustainability through bug fixes, code reviews, and major financial and organizational initiatives
- AWS has contributed $10 million to the Open Source Security Foundation, committed their entire patent portfolio to the Open Innovation Network, and pledged $3 million in Cloud credits and engineering resources to the CNCF
- Choice is a major factor for Kubernetes users, but can also create undifferentiated heavy lifting. Users who take the time to consider their options and assume responsibility for their use cases have the most success
- Kubernetes security is critical but not guaranteed. Best practices and controls must be configured, and there are opportunities to build and enhance security tools using emerging technologies like AI and global data sources
- Kubernetes offers flexibility to create secure environments, but this requires knowledge, planning, and constant effort
- Kubernetes has roots in microservices but has expanded to nearly every type of application, and users are running data processing pipelines, transaction management systems, game servers, and AI inference on the platform