Multi-cluster Kubernetes: Core to your Internal Developer Platform

Building a tenant abstraction on multiple K8s clusters IS PART OF BUILDING AN IDP! Tune in to this talk where Nick Eberts, Product Manager at Google, yells about the silliness that ensues when a good idea gets abducted by opportunists.

This session tackles a crucial misconception: that multi-cluster K8s architectures are peripheral to Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). We assert the opposite—that such architectures are fundamental to a mature IDP, particularly in aligning with the concept that "golden paths" should not entail building new K8s clusters from scratch. Instead, these paths should focus on seamlessly adding tenants to the existing robust infrastructure, which scales responsively to new demands.

Attendees will explore how multi-cluster setups enhance resource isolation, scalability, and disaster recovery, and how they simplify workflows for developers. The talk will outline how to incorporate multi-cluster management into existing systems, emphasizing that the infrastructure layer must adapt to the capacity needs of new tenants through strategic scaling.

Attendees can expect to leave with a clear understanding of how to implement and advocate for multi-cluster strategies within their IDP, ensuring their infrastructure is both efficient and prepared to meet evolving organizational needs. This presentation will solidify the essential role of multi-cluster management in creating effective, adaptable IDPs.