
Akri 0.2: Edge Device Discovery Evolution
Akri 0.2 enhances edge device discovery with improved discovery handlers, better Kubernetes integration, and enhanced observability for IoT workloads.

Akri 0.2 enhances edge device discovery with improved discovery handlers, better Kubernetes integration, and enhanced observability for IoT workloads.

Orchestrating Horizontal Pod Autoscaler, Vertical Pod Autoscaler, and Cluster Autoscaler together for comprehensive Kubernetes autoscaling—covering coordination strategies, conflict avoidance, and cost optimization.

Kubernetes 1.22 introduced major API removals, Server-Side Apply GA, Seccomp defaulting, ephemeral containers beta, and client-go modernization. This transformational release included 53 enhancements with 13 graduating to stable.

PodSecurityPolicy deprecation in Kubernetes 1.21 marks the transition to Pod Security Admission and alternative policy engines like Gatekeeper and Kyverno.

Kubernetes 1.21 focused on security, stability, and long-term consistency, introducing immutable Secrets and ConfigMaps GA, graceful node shutdown GA, CronJobs GA, and the deprecation of PodSecurityPolicies. This release included 50 enhancements with 15 graduating to stable.

Strategies and tools for bootstrapping Kubernetes clusters in air-gapped or offline environments without direct internet access.

Kubernetes 1.20 marked a significant update with Dockershim deprecation plans, CSI snapshot GA, node lifecycle improvements, and new troubleshooting tooling.

Microsoft’s Akri 0.1 simplifies discovering and scheduling edge devices like cameras and sensors into Kubernetes clusters.

Kubernetes 1.19 extended support to one year, delivered Ingress GA, polished CSI and CRD features, and introduced API Priority and Fairness for enterprise stability.

Kubernetes 1.19 graduates HPA v2 to GA, marking the maturity of custom metrics autoscaling. This post covers production patterns, metrics pipelines, and real-world deployment strategies.