DevConf.US 2026

Hybrid Cloud Karpentry: Autoprovisioning on all Infrastructures
2026-09-25 , 101 (Capacity 48)

Karpenter is a high-performance, flexible cluster autoprovisioner for Kubernetes, which has become an important part of any cluster administrators toolbox. In a world where digital sovereignty is becoming a central issue for any organization with cloud computing resources, limiting Karpenter to only the most popular clouds means limiting your options. But, what if you could deploy a single Karpenter that can address dozens of infrastructure providers all while keeping a common interface? Enter Karpenter for Cluster API.

In this presentation, Max and Michael will demonstrate how Karpenter for Cluster API can be used to create truly hybrid cloud infrastructures. You will see how Karpenter interfaces with Cluster API, how Cluster API can be used to create global resources, and how specialized hardware like GPUs can be included in your choices. Come learn how you can build hybrid cloud Kubernetes deployments that can self-manage their resources and drive down your operational costs.


What level of experience should the audience have to best understand your session?: Intermediate - attendees should be familiar with the subject

Michael McCune is a software developer creating open source infrastructure and applications for cloud platforms. He has a passion for problem solving and team building, and a lifelong love of music, food, gaming, and culture.

Hey, I'm Max!

I am an active member of the Kubernetes Autoscaling SIG and I currently work as a Software Engineer on the OpenShift Autoscaling team at Red Hat.