We all agree that Kubernetes is running almost everywhere now, and nearly every other company has adopted it. The next step companies are taking is virtualizing this layer and creating multiple virtual Kubernetes clusters on a single host cluster. This is what we call multi-tenan...

When you create a vCluster, it needs a backing store. By default, it will be created with SQLite, but there are other options, such as etcd, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Let's take a look at one of the new features that launched with vCluster Platform 4.1 - External Database Connector....

I’m an average Reddit user, scrolling much more than reading or interacting. Sometimes, however, a post rings a giant red bell. When I stumbled upon If you could add one feature to K8s, what would it be?, I knew the content would be worth it. The most voted answer is: > Namespace...

Virtual clusters are lightweight, isolated environments to run Kubernetes clusters within an existing host cluster. It gives the flexibility to manage Kubernetes workloads without the overhead of managing separate clusters. This way running k8s clusters is useful in multi-tenant ...

Introducing vCluster Cloud - beta We recently launched a new version of vCluster Platform, which is installed on a Kubernetes cluster that you own. Until now, that would be in the cloud, on-prem, or a control plane cluster that could be running other services. What if we made it ...

A common security challenge many teams face when rolling out multiple clusters is ensuring consistency in security policies. As teams and clusters grow, applying policies across all environments can quickly become cumbersome. Each new cluster adds complexity, making it difficult ...

I’ve been wanting to talk about how to use KubeVirt with vCluster for a while now, and with this new release support has been added. It’s time to dust off some of your cloud-init skills and get back to deploying virtual machines, Kubernetes edition. Requirements There are a coupl...

Platform Engineering Day, ArgoCon, and WasmCon. vCluster cloud and platform 4.1 launch, and more. Book signing by Marc Boorshtein, Mauricio Salatino and Artem Lajko.

Aside from multi-tenancy, one of the popular benefits of vCluster is cost savings, as you can imagine, running several individual clusters for multiple teams can quickly rack up costs. In previous articles, we have covered cost optimization, however, you might wonder, “how much w...

UI Revamp Wait, vCluster has a UI? It does, and it’s called vCluster Platform. There is a free 14-day trial to dig into the features, try out the UI, and make a pretty sweet POC with self-service. If you are looking for a demo to see what you can do with it, you can join our week...

Loft Labs is recognized for its innovative virtual Kubernetes cluster technology and multi-tenancy solutions that enable platform teams to manage and optimize digital platforms at scale.

In the dynamic landscape of Kubernetes hosting, Kubernetes cost efficiency and environmental sustainability are pivotal concerns for organizations aiming to maximize their IT budget while ensuring robust performance and minimizing their carbon footprint. A compelling strategy tha...