It's important to separate out microservices and kubernetes. They aren't the same thing, and Kubernetes isn't the only way to run microservices. Tons of compani

It's important to separate out microservices and kubernetes. They aren't the same thing, and Kubernetes isn't the only way to run microservices. Tons of companies were running microservices prior to kubernetes ever launching. The core idea is that services communicating via an API that have self-contained infrastructure is easier in a large organization, easier to scale, and allows you to make the right technical decisions for the problem.