Google Cloud Makes Multi-Cluster Orchestra Available in Public Preview. The Service Helps Organizations Manage Workloads Across Multiple Kubernetes Clusters.
At Kubecon, Google Cloud Announces the Public Availability of Multi-Cluster Orchestra (MCO) as a Preview. MCO Introduces a Central Orchestration Layer for Workloads Running on Various Kubernetes Environments. The Service Enables Deploying Applications as a Whole Across Multiple Clusters. According to Google, This Reduces Operational Complexity, Especially for Organizations Working with Multiple Regions or Managing a Hybrid Environment.
A Key Component of MCO Is the Intelligent Placement of Workloads. The Service Takes into Account Available Resources in Different Clusters, Including GPU Capacity. This Way, Google Cloud Aims to Reduce the Risk of Resource Shortages While Avoiding Unnecessary Costs. Furthermore, MCO Offers Support for Geographical Distribution, Allowing Organizations to Spread Applications Across Multiple Regions.
Integrations
MCO Integrates with Existing Development and Deployment Tools. For Users of GitOps Practices, Such as Argo CD, a Plugin Is Provided. This Makes It Possible to Incorporate Multi-Cluster Orchestra into Existing CI/CD Pipelines. Teams with Their Own Deployment Solutions Can Use MCO for Recommendations on Cluster Selection.
According to Google Cloud, the Solution Is Suitable for Platform Teams Managing Applications Across Multiple Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Regions. Teams Performing AI or ML Inference Can Also Benefit from MCO to Optimally Utilize GPU Resources.