Pulumi has introduced Kubernetes-native support for its Customer-Managed Agents, which allows users to self-host deployment agents in their Kubernetes environments, enhancing control and flexibility over infrastructure deployments. This feature enables deployment on any hardware or environment, including private VPCs, while ensuring compliance and security by keeping cloud credentials within a private network. It also supports scalability with up to 150 concurrent deployments and offers versatility by allowing users to combine Pulumi-hosted and self-hosted deployments. The agents support various deployment triggers, dynamic OpenID authentication for security, and flexible configuration through YAML files or environment variables. By leveraging Kubernetes, agents can be integrated into existing infrastructure without the need for Docker in Docker or privileged execution, thus streamlining deployment processes and aligning with modern infrastructure management needs.