Kubernetes Podcast from Google KCP, with Marvin Beckers
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Oct 1, 2024 
Marvin Beckers, a Team Lead at Kubermatic and maintainer of the KCP project, shares insights on the powerful KCP control plane for Kubernetes-like APIs. The discussion unveils KCP's scalability, multi-tenancy capabilities, and how it enhances platform engineering. Marvin clarifies KCP as a universal tool, breaking down misconceptions and highlighting its role in cloud-native ecosystems. He also delves into the interplay with Crossplane and the vibrant community driving these innovative solutions.
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KCP's Purpose
- KCP offers a way to leverage the Kubernetes resource model (KRM) beyond container orchestration.
- Projects like Crossplane demonstrate this by using KRM for broader API management.
KCP vs. Kubernetes
- KCP addresses the need for a control plane without container orchestration.
- It provides features like multi-tenancy (logical clusters) for managing multiple Kubernetes-like APIs.
Logical Clusters
- Logical clusters in KCP partition the API server and storage (etcd).
- Each acts like an independent Kubernetes API server, enabling efficient multi-tenancy.