The Ins and Outs of the Cloud Provider in Kubernetes

This talk delves into how Kubernetes clusters interact with cloud services, focusing on the SIG Cloud Provider framework. Speakers Michael McCune, Joel Speed, and Bridget Kromhout explore implementing external cloud providers using the Cloud Provider Interface (CPI), the responsibilities of the Cloud Controller Manager (CCM), and the Kubelet image credential provider. They also cover the migration to external cloud providers in highly available configurations, identifying potential issues and offering strategies for zero-downtime migrations.