CJW–06.1
openshift + aks as productized platforms
platforms
case
V.0.5.0
enterprise kubernetes platforms
i lead organizations responsible for enterprise kubernetes platforms — on-premises openshift and azure kubernetes service — treated as products teams can consume, not one-off clusters.
problem
kubernetes only creates value when it becomes a secure, repeatable application platform with clear ownership, lifecycle discipline, and developer-usable patterns.
approach
- —operate multi-environment openshift and aks estates with documented change and upgrade practices
- —integrate networking, certificates, storage, security tooling, and observability as part of the platform — not afterthoughts
- —separate platform ownership from application ownership so app teams can run workloads without reinventing infrastructure
- —progress environments through validated lower-environment testing before production change
- —treat ingress, private networking, identity, and regional patterns as first-class platform capabilities
outcomes
- —shared platforms with stronger product and sre operating models
- —clearer customer onboarding and supported patterns
- —lifecycle and reliability work framed around availability targets and operational maturity
tech
- capability
- red hat openshift
- capability
- azure kubernetes service
- capability
- gitops
- capability
- cert-manager
- capability
- cilium
- capability
- gateway api
- capability
- private networking
- capability
- observability