When Do We Actually Need a Kubernetes Platform Team?

Many teams start by running Kubernetes with a few enthusiastic engineers and some shared clusters. As those clusters become critical to your operations, you eventually have to decide when you actually need a dedicated Kubernetes platform team instead of ad”‘hoc ownership. This post explains what a Kubernetes platform team does, the signs your current approach is breaking down, and how to tell if now is the right moment to invest in one.

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