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GA release of vCluster v0.20

We are excited to announce that vCluster v0.20 has moved from Beta to GA. This means all of the new features, like a unified helm chart, move from values.yaml to ‎vcluster.yaml, brand new documentation covering all of the updates, and more are ready to go. Keep up to date with th...

Having multiple tenants sharing a Kubernetes cluster makes sense from a cost perspective, but what’s the overhead? How much should you invest to keep the tenant isolated, and how does it compare to running several clusters? Before examining the costs, let’s look at the scale of t...

Introducing community and custom providers in DevPod 0.2 to enhance flexibility in managing development environments across diverse infrastructures.

A look at the DevPod 0.2 release and the new community providers feature, which allows users to use providers created by other community members

Introducing Loft v3: Enhanced multi-tenancy, GitOps integration, and a revamped UI for streamlined Kubernetes platform management.

Introducing Loft v3

We’re excited to announce that Loft v2 has shipped. v2 is a set of improvements that we think makes Loft even easier to use and more powerful.

Loft Labs secures $4.6 million in seed funding to enhance self-service Kubernetes access for engineering teams.

Loft Labs announces a $4.6 million seed funding round led by Fusion Fund, aiming to scale self-service Kubernetes access for engineers through its platform, Loft.

Keeping Kubernetes costs under control is challenging, especially with idle resources and unused clusters. This blog explores how Loft's Sleep Mode automatically scales down inactive workloads, saving on cloud costs and reducing environmental impact. Learn how to set up and manage Sleep Mode to optimize your Kubernetes infrastructure.

Explore the future of Kubernetes multi-tenancy with insights into virtual clusters presented at KubeCon North America 2021.

At KubeCon North America 2021, Loft Labs CEO Lukas Gentele presented "Beyond Namespaces: Virtual Clusters are the Future of Multi-Tenancy," highlighting how virtual clusters address the challenges of shared Kubernetes environments. Additionally, Razorpay's Srinidhi S and Venkatesan Vaidyanathan shared their experience in enhancing developer workflows using tools like Telepresence, Helm, and vCluster.

Abby Kearns, CTO at Puppet and former CEO of the Cloud Foundry Foundation, brings her cloud-native expertise to Loft Labs’ advisory board.

Loft Labs welcomes Abby Kearns, a seasoned technology executive with deep experience in cloud-native and open-source technologies, to its advisory board. As CTO at Puppet and former CEO of the Cloud Foundry Foundation, Kearns offers strategic guidance to support Loft Labs' growth in the Kubernetes ecosystem.

Comparing local and remote Kubernetes clusters to determine the optimal development environment for your team.

Explore the pros and cons of developing in local versus remote Kubernetes clusters, and learn how to choose the right setup for your team's needs.

Introducing jsPolicy: A JavaScript-based policy engine simplifying Kubernetes policy management for enhanced clarity and maintainability.

Loft Labs announces jsPolicy, an open-source Kubernetes policy engine utilizing JavaScript to make policy creation and management more accessible and maintainable. By leveraging the familiar syntax of JavaScript and the performance of Google's V8 engine, jsPolicy aims to streamline policy enforcement in Kubernetes clusters.

Empower your engineering teams with a self-service Kubernetes platform to streamline development workflows and enhance productivity.

Discover how to build an internal Kubernetes platform that enables developers to create and manage their own namespaces, reducing operational overhead and accelerating development cycles. Learn about the benefits of self-service environments, improved resource utilization, and enhanced developer autonomy.