“With that in mind, the biggest challenge is getting the team to understand the fundamentals of Kubernetes, including containers, pods, services, and deployments,” Carvahlo says. The successful adoption of Kubernetes demands a new organizational culture that includes training and collaboration.
“Teams need to embrace devops principles, breaking down silos between development and operations to enhance collaboration and shared responsibility,” Carvahlo says. “Cross-training, workshops, and hands-on labs are required to build skills across development, operations, and security teams.”
Open communication helps teams adapt to the rapid changes and complexities inherent in Kubernetes environments. As an example, organizations can build teams that participate in regular “lunch and learn” sessions or Kubernetes study groups. “Feedback loops foster a supportive environment where teams can learn from failures and continuously improve their processes,” Carvahlo says.