Global CDN and edge computing platform StackPath has announced support for using Virtual Kubelet (VK), an open-source Kubernetes (K8s) technology, with StackPath Edge Compute Containers. With VK support, developers and operators can “seamlessly” integrate StackPath Containers (SP// Containers) into multi-cloud K8s clusters and manage them as part of their worker node deployment using standard K8s APIs/management consoles.
“Virtual Kubelet, paired with our edge compute, is the perfect solution. VK lets Kubernetes clusters span clouds without additional management overhead,” said Tom Reyes, Chief Product Officer for StackPath.
“Virtual Kubelet support delivers on all three of our core product values: speed, decentralization, and simplification,” said Tom Reyes, Chief Product Officer for StackPath. “Nearly all Internet-centric applications are distributed, latency-sensitive, and meant for multi- or hybrid-cloud deployment. Virtual Kubelet, paired with our edge compute, is the perfect solution. VK lets Kubernetes clusters span clouds without additional management overhead. StackPath gives those clusters more geographic diversity and higher proximity to data sources and destinations. We couldn’t be happier to join the VK community as an official infrastructure provider.”
Sponsored by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Virtual Kubelet is an innovative open-source technology transforming how companies approach Kubernetes clusters. Installed on a K8s cluster’s control node, VK would enable the control node to integrate and communicate with compute resources in other networks and platforms. The K8s cluster’s administrator can centrally manage the entire cluster, regardless of where and how many other resources have been integrated.
StackPath Edge Compute
It would offer complete compute containers with the physical proximity to end-users and on-premises networks. Data can reach or be delivered from StackPath Edge Compute instances quite fast, providing the highest speed and responsiveness for businesses’ B2C, B2B, and also internal workloads.“If you already use K8s and want to go to the edge, no need to rip and replace; just skip right to a better-performing application. Or if you held off leveraging K8s because you couldn't afford the latency or complexity, wait no more,” added Mr. Reyes. “The cloud is complicated enough with too much room for runaway costs and inadequate performance. StackPath and VK have the perfect combination of easy-to-use and familiarity. Keep using your same Kubernetes API server and API calls. We’ll keep care of the infrastructure.”
StackPath was created at the edge of the Internet to provide infrastructure and services that are physically closer to the source or destination of data. The StackPath Edge Compute, Edge Delivery, and Edge Security solutions run in edge locations that are strategically placed in high-density markets and are connected by a secure global network and a single management system. These solutions include virtual machines (VMs), containers, serverless scripting, and WAF.
