The Orchestration Debate: MicroVMs vs Kubernetes Explained
Modern cloud-native architectures have transformed how enterprises build, deploy, and scale applications. Kubernetes has long been the dominant force in container orchestration, enabling organizations to manage complex, distributed systems efficiently. However, workloads evolve—particularly with the rise of edge computing, serverless platforms, and AI-driven applications—the debate around MicroVMs vs Kubernetes is gaining momentum. Is Kubernetes always the right answer, or is it time to rethink orchestration strategies? Understanding Kubernetes in Modern Infrastructure Kubernetes revolutionized container orchestration by offering automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It provides: Self-healing capabilities Auto-scaling Service discovery Rolling updates Declarative configuration For large-scale enterprise environments, Kubernetes delivers operational c...