June 2019 Summaries

Kubernetes 1.15 introduces a range of enhancements focused on improving extensibility, scalability, and performance. Key updates include making CustomResourceDefinitions a first-class feature for better API management, redesigning the event API to reduce performance issues, and introducing execution hooks for more flexible container management. The release also enhances network performance with NodeLocal DNSCache, supports AWS network load balancers, and improves storage capabilities through the migration to Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers and support for online resizing of Persistent Volumes (PVs). Additionally, the update enhances configuration management with a new kubeadm config format for high availability clusters and supports advanced scheduling features like non-preempting priority classes and a new scheduling framework.

Sysdig Secure has launched a new feature for its SaaS and on-premise offerings, allowing enterprises to implement custom compliance filters across container lifecycles, enhancing regulatory compliance controls for standards like PCI, NIST, and CIS in Kubernetes and container environments. The feature enables users to customize CIS Benchmark tests, providing options to select specific Kubernetes or Docker versions and tailor assessments based on Level 1 or Level 2 profiles, which focus on high and low/medium vulnerability results, respectively. This customization ensures full transparency and allows teams to address various security and compliance needs while maintaining compliance with relevant standards. The feature enhances visibility into the performance, compliance, and security posture of multi-cloud and on-premise environments from a unified dashboard, allowing for automated, ongoing assessments tailored to specific security requirements.