Open Source Summit + AI_dev Japan 2024

Today, many companies are using Kubernetes in production environments, but there are various challenges in commercial use. One of the challenges is managing the Kubernetes cluster. Many companies are facing challenges related to Kubernetes version upgrades. According to a 2022 survey, most host systems run Kubernetes versions that are 18 months or more out of support. In this situation, the Kubernetes community launched the WG-LTS (Long Term Support Working Group) to promote Kubernetes LTS (Long Term Support). In this session, I will introduce the background, purpose, and activities of the WG-LTS. I will also explain why as a System Integrator, NEC needs Kubernetes LTS. On the other hand, (This is not just in case of Kubernetes, but) there is gap between community developers and users in open source community. I will discuss such gap also. I will also discuss the barriers(human resources, cost, etc…) to advancing LTS in Kubernetes community.