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Docker and Kubernetes turn cloud providers into a commodity - which is why Amazon is not keen on promoting them more than is required to satisfy market demand.
by wstrange 11y ago
Docker and Kubernetes turn cloud providers into a commodity - which is why Amazon is not keen on promoting them more than is required to satisfy market demand.
If you are the market leader, lock in is your strategy; Hence the launch of so many new AWS services.
Google's play with Kubernetes is to reduce the dependency on proprietary cloud features. They are betting they can deliver better/faster/cheaper cloud services when compared to AWS. It should be interesting to watch, and great for us consumers of cloud services.
- andrewstuart2 11y agoI think Kubernetes is a good example of the right way to go about things. It gives a taste of what's possible on Google infrastructure and lowers the migration cost if you decide to move to Google (from what I understand). Both Google and Amazon will hugely benefit just by making the internet more ubiquitous (all roads lead to Rome). Google seems to realize that providing great open-source tools and systems is a good way to bolster their business. Amazon, on the other hand, provides great infrastructure but doesn't seem to be incredibly interested in anything that doesn't increase lock-in.