In the latest episode of the Kubernetes Podcast from Google, hosts welcomed Jesse Butler (Principal Product Manager at AWS) and Nic Slattery (Product Manager at Google) to discuss an exciting new open-source project — the Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator (KRO).
Launched through an extraordinary collaboration between Google, AWS, and Microsoft, KRO is designed to make Kubernetes resource management simpler and more efficient for developers and platform administrators alike — without being tied to any specific cloud provider.
🎙️ About the Episode
Episode Title: Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator (KRO), with Jesse Butler and Nic Slattery
Released: April 1, 2025
Listen Now: kubernetespodcast.com
In this episode, Jesse and Nic dive deep into:
- The origin story of KRO and the collaborative efforts behind it.
- How KRO reduces friction for developers using Kubernetes across multi-cloud environments.
- Why KRO is built for the community — by the community.
- The roadmap ahead as KRO transitions from alpha to a production-ready release.
🔧 What Is KRO?
KRO (Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator) is a cloud-agnostic tool that simplifies how Kubernetes resources are managed and deployed. It offers platform teams a consistent interface to manage configurations across different cloud providers while abstracting away underlying complexities.
This approach helps:
- Improve developer experience
- Avoid vendor lock-in
- Support scalability and customization
- Build stronger open-source integrations
🗞️ News Highlights
In addition to KRO, the episode also covered some major updates from the Kubernetes ecosystem:
- Kubernetes JobSets – A new open-source API to manage distributed jobs as a unit (read more on the Kubernetes blog).
- Kagent – A new AI agent framework for Kubernetes automation and troubleshooting.
- Google Cloud Next ’24 – Happening April 9–11 in Las Vegas; the podcast team will be there!
🔗 Helpful Links & Resources
- KRO on The New Stack
- KRO Announcement: Google Cloud Blog
- AWS Open Source Blog: Introducing Kro
- KRO Reddit Thread Discussion
- KRO GitHub
Key Tools & Technologies Mentioned:
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Stay tuned for more deep dives into cloud-native innovation — and don’t forget to listen to the full episode to explore KRO’s powerful potential in simplifying Kubernetes orchestration.
