Extending Kubernetes Resource Model (KRM) Beyond Kubernetes Work... Mangirdas Judeikis & Nabarun Pal
Mangirdas Judeikis, Nabarun Pal
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · Session
This talk, presented by Mangirdas Judeikis (MJ) and Nabarun Pal, delves into the evolution of the **Kubernetes Resource Model (KRM)**, exploring how it can be extended beyond traditional Kubernetes workloads to address complex challenges in modern, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. Titled "Extending Kubernetes Resource Model (KRM) Beyond Kubernetes Work... Mangirdas Judeikis & Nabarun Pal," the presentation introduces **KCP (Kubernetes Control Plane)** as a pivotal project pushing for the next generation of KRM, termed **KRM++**. The core premise is to leverage the declarative power and consistency of KRM for managing diverse infrastructure resources and APIs, moving away from fragmented, provider-specific solutions.
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This talk by KCP maintainers Mangirdas Judeikis and Nabarun Pal is a critical examination of the Kubernetes Resource Model's (KRM) limitations in multi-tenant, multi-cluster environments and a compelling introduction to KCP as the next evolution, KRM++. It provides deep technical insights into common KRM API design pitfalls and presents KCP's novel architecture for strong multi-tenancy, API management, and decoupling of API providers and consumers. For any platform engineer or architect grappling with the 'many clusters problem,' this is essential viewing that offers a truly actionable path…