May
Streamlined Node Onboarding: Introducing `gardenadm token` and `gardenadm join`
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in May
3 minute read
Gardener continues to enhance its gardenadm tool, simplifying the management of autonomous Shoot clusters. Recently, new functionalities have been introduced to streamline the process of adding worker nodes to these clusters: the gardenadm token …
New in Gardener: Forceful Redeployment of gardenlets for Enhanced Operational Control
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in May
3 minute read
Gardener continues to enhance its operational capabilities, and a recent improvement introduces a much-requested feature for managing gardenlets: the ability to forcefully trigger their redeployment. This provides operators with greater control and a …
Fine-Tuning kube-proxy Readiness: Ensuring Accurate Health Checks During Node Scale-Down
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in May
2 minute read
Gardener has recently refined how it determines the readiness of kube-proxy components within managed Kubernetes clusters. This adjustment leads to more accurate system health reporting, especially during node scale-down operations orchestrated by …
Gardener Dashboard 1.80: Streamlined Credentials, Enhanced Cluster Views, and Real-Time Updates
Monday, May 19, 2025 in May
3 minute read
Gardener Dashboard version 1.80 introduces several significant enhancements aimed at improving user experience, credentials management, and overall operational efficiency. These updates bring more clarity to credential handling, a smoother experience …
Enhanced Node Management: Introducing In-Place Updates in Gardener
Monday, May 19, 2025 in May
5 minute read
Gardener is committed to providing efficient and flexible Kubernetes cluster management. Traditionally, updates to worker pool configurations, such as machine image or Kubernetes minor version changes, trigger a rolling update. This process involves …
Enhanced Network Flexibility: Gardener Now Supports CIDR Overlap for Non-HA Shoots
Monday, May 19, 2025 in May
3 minute read
Gardener is continually evolving to offer greater flexibility and efficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters. A significant enhancement has been introduced that addresses a common networking challenge: the requirement for completely disjoint network …
Gardener: Powering Enterprise Kubernetes at Scale and Europe's Sovereign Cloud Future
Monday, May 12, 2025 in May
9 minute read
The Kubernetes ecosystem is dynamic, offering a wealth of tools to manage the complexities of modern cloud-native applications. For enterprises seeking to provision and manage Kubernetes clusters efficiently, securely, and at scale, a robust and …