We recently tweeted about Lens, a new tool allowing users a visual way to administer Kubernetes clusters. This time-saving tool designed for infrequent users of Kubernetes got us thinking about Kubernetes itself and its potential to save time and money for users. Recent events mean that businesses are once again learning to do more with less, so there is no better time to reconsider Kubernetes and what it offers.
It’s well documented that the dependability of Kubernetes helps teams to achieve increased efficiency which in turn offers serious savings for businesses operating on a budget. However, this can often sound hollow without real examples to back up the claim. That’s why we decided to detail 4 ways in which Kubernetes can be the resources-saving saviour your business needs.
Saves Time & Effort
The type of language used by Kubernetes means that it can easily be used by both software and infrastructure engineers. Lots of different team members in different roles have a common terminology for the tasks and processes involved in Kubernetes. Kubernetes uses declarative language that allows a user to tell it how they want the system to act, and Kubernetes makes it so, providing you know how to use it.
Saves Staff Turnover
The effort saved in this way can contribute to making your team feel their talents are not only being used efficiently, but also used in areas that make a difference. When team members feel valued in the right way it can stop them from seeking positions elsewhere. A high turnover of staff brings a financial cost all of its own. By streamlining processes using Kubernetes an engineer, for example, can step up their productivity and end up managing thousands of containers instead of hundreds.
Saves Money
No one is saying that Kubernetes is the answer to all problems. Indeed, as with any software, there will be a period of adjustment once a business switches to Kubernetes, but this should be mercifully short so your new platform can begin repaying your faith in it.
In fact it should not be long before it can operate without supervision, allowing engineers to seek new ways to encourage productivity. With the talents of fewer individuals needed, those talents can be redeployed to areas where they can be of more use.
The beauty of Kubernetes lies in its automation capabilities, making quick work of stateful applications. This means it is no longer necessary for teams to be brought up to speed on the different types of data each application uses. Where a team member once would have been needed for each database operation, with Kubernetes those team members can be used elsewhere.
Saves on Budgeting Headaches
When you are running a business the fewer things to budget for, the better. If your business has been impacted by recent events, then you will no doubt have a very acute appreciation of this. By introducing Kubernetes and its orchestration to your workflow you will be able to plan your budget more efficiently. The fewer processes IT leaders need to track, the easier it will be to produce an accurate IT cost forecast. Essentially, Kubernetes means fewer moving parts to consider resulting in a more streamlined way of working.
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