The Cloudcast Kubernetes in the Era of GPUs
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Aug 20, 2025 Haseeb Budhani, Co-Founder and CEO of Rafay Systems, dives into the transformative journey of Kubernetes from a management tool to a robust cloud automation platform. He highlights the synergy between Kubernetes, AI, and GPU technology, discussing the operational efficiencies they bring to various industries. The conversation explores the importance of self-service in GPU orchestration and the complexity of managing multi-tenancy in GPU environments. Budhani also shares insights on balancing developer autonomy with necessary operational controls for optimized resource management.
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Kubernetes As Invisible Infrastructure
- Kubernetes has become operational furniture that must 'just work' for enterprises rather than a niche concern for aficionados.
- Platforms must hide Kubernetes complexity and deliver an operationally friendly layer for overloaded ops teams.
Boardroom Pivot To Product Strategy
- Haseeb recalled a board meeting where he opened with 'Kubernetes is furniture' to reframe product strategy.
- That pivot led Rafay to focus beyond Kubernetes management toward private AI clouds and higher-level automation.
Treat Platform Teams Like Product Teams
- Empower platform engineers to stitch ops, security, dev, and FinOps into consumable services.
- Deliver PaaS experiences so all consumers get tailored workflows without needing deep Kubernetes knowledge.