Submariner 0.1 introduces VPN-based multi-cluster networking, enabling secure connectivity between Kubernetes clusters across different environments and cloud providers.
Kubernetes 1.17 prioritized stability and long-term support, adding features like Topology Manager beta, external cloud provider progress, and improved kubectl workflows.
Looking across KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2019 (Barcelona and San Diego), the Kubernetes ecosystem moved from assembling a stack to operating a platform: supply-chain controls, policy boundaries, multi-cluster fleet management, and standardized telemetry became the center of gravity.
AWS graduates Firecracker to 1.0 with snapshot/restore, jailer hardening, and performance improvements for serverless and container platforms.
Cluster API introduces declarative, Kubernetes-native APIs for managing cluster lifecycles across cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure.
Envoy 1.12 introduces Wasm sandbox preview, HTTP/3 groundwork, and incremental xDS updates for modern service meshes.
KEDA 1.0 graduates with HPA integration, scaler extensibility, and event-driven autoscaling for serverless-style workloads.
Tekton Pipelines 0.5 refines TaskRuns, PipelineRuns, and lays the groundwork for triggers, artifacts, and catalog-driven CI/CD on Kubernetes.
Gloo Edge 1.0 achieves production-ready status, delivering an Envoy-based API gateway with advanced routing, security, and observability features for Kubernetes workloads.
Istio 1.4 trims resource usage, simplifies traffic config, and modernizes telemetry pipelines for production meshes.