The emergence of Kubernetes coincided with new Linux and database releases, bringing application placement and platform lifecycle into the same planning discussion.
Orchestration and platform renewal
- Kubernetes begins
The project recorded its first repository commit and public announcement, starting its public development journey.
Kubernetes: four-year project retrospective ↗ - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu introduced another long-term-support release for its operating-system platform.
Canonical / Ubuntu ↗ - PostgreSQL 9.4
A new major database version was released.
PostgreSQL release history ↗
What this means for infrastructure planning
Cluster software adds another layer to operate. Capacity, access, networking and persistent storage require explicit decisions. Test both the application and the systems that schedule or connect it before moving a workload into a cluster.
Editorial review of selected industry developments. Historical releases are included for context; use current support and compatibility information when planning a deployment.
