
Prometheus 2.30: Performance and Query Advances
Prometheus 2.30 introduces native histograms, improved query performance, and enhanced remote write capabilities for large-scale Kubernetes monitoring.

Prometheus 2.30 introduces native histograms, improved query performance, and enhanced remote write capabilities for large-scale Kubernetes monitoring.

Looking across the two KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2021 events (mid-year and late-year), the ecosystem’s center of gravity shifts from adding layers to reducing uncertainty: software supply chain becomes a platform concern, eBPF and policy systems mature into production tools, traffic APIs begin to standardize, and platform engineering solidifies into an internal product discipline.

Cluster API v1beta1 marks production readiness with API stability, ClusterClass for template-based cluster definitions, and managed topologies for declarative cluster lifecycle management.

Chaos Mesh 2.0 delivers a powerful chaos engineering platform with enhanced experiment types, improved observability, and better integration with Kubernetes workflows.

Keptn 0.12 enhances application lifecycle management with improved automation, better observability, and enhanced GitOps integration for cloud-native applications.

Prometheus 2.28 introduces improved query performance, enhanced remote write capabilities, and better resource efficiency for large-scale Kubernetes monitoring.

Falco 0.30 enhances runtime security with improved rule engine, better Kubernetes integration, and expanded threat detection capabilities for cloud-native workloads.

Kyverno 1.0 achieves General Availability, delivering a Kubernetes-native policy engine with validation, mutation, and generation capabilities for cloud-native security.

Rancher 2.6 enhances Kubernetes management with improved multi-cluster capabilities, enhanced UI, and better security features for enterprise deployments.

Helm 3.8 delivers OCI registry GA support, improved chart security, and enhanced dependency management for Kubernetes package management.