Should You Really Be Using Kubernetes?
Answer 9 quick questions about your workload, operations, and team. Get an honest assessment and alternative recommendations. Most companies adopt Kubernetes too early. We'll tell you if that's you.
Kubernetes Readiness Assessment
Kubernetes is powerful but complex. This assessment evaluates your workload characteristics, operational maturity, and team capability to determine if Kubernetes is right for you, or if simpler alternatives would serve you better.
What you'll learn:
- Whether Kubernetes makes sense for your specific situation
- Factor-by-factor breakdown with actionable insights
- Alternative platform recommendations (ECS, Cloud Run, Managed PaaS)
- Provider-specific guidance for AWS, Azure, and GCP
Takes about 2 minutes • 10 questions (including cloud provider)
Select Your Cloud Provider
Choose the cloud platform you're evaluating for Kubernetes.
How many microservices or applications do you need to orchestrate?
Kubernetes complexity is justified by scale.
Kubernetes is a good fit for your workload and operational maturity.
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When Does Kubernetes Make Sense?
Kubernetes Makes Sense
- Many microservices (10+ services)
- Complex scaling requirements
- Multi-region deployments
- Strong operational maturity
- Experienced Kubernetes team
Avoid Kubernetes (For Now)
- Few services (1-5 services)
- Simple scaling needs
- Limited operational maturity
- No Kubernetes experience
- Small team without platform ownership
Understanding the Assessment Factors
Number of Services (20%)
Kubernetes complexity is justified when orchestrating many services. Few services can use simpler platforms.
Scaling Complexity (15%)
Complex scaling patterns benefit from Kubernetes. Simple scaling can use managed container services.
Multi-Region Needs (10%)
Multi-region deployments are a strong indicator for Kubernetes. Single-region may not need it.
On-Call Readiness (15%)
Kubernetes requires 24/7 operational support. Weak on-call practices increase risk.
Incident Response (15%)
Mature incident response is critical for Kubernetes. Limited experience increases operational risk.
Observability Tooling (10%)
Strong monitoring and logging are essential for Kubernetes. Weak observability creates blind spots.
Kubernetes Experience (10%)
Team Kubernetes experience reduces learning curve. No experience significantly increases risk.
YAML / Helm Familiarity (5%)
Configuration management skills accelerate Kubernetes adoption. Learning curve without experience.
We Help Teams Choose the Right Platform
This tool gives you an honest assessment. We help organizations choose between Kubernetes, managed container services, and PaaS platforms based on actual needs, not hype.
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