Embedded Cluster v3: Progress Toward GA and What’s Next
Blog post from Replicated
Replicated's Embedded Cluster v3 represents a significant advancement in the delivery of applications into enterprise environments, focusing on improved installation, upgrade processes, and enhanced visibility. The updated version transitions from a mix of CLI and UI-driven installations to a fully UI-driven experience, allowing for easier navigation and troubleshooting. It enhances visibility during installation and upgrades by providing live logs and clear progress indicators, while also simplifying orchestration by storing state on the host rather than relying on cluster pods, preventing connectivity issues. The upgrade process is now more aligned with the installation experience, supporting preflight checks and multi-node configurations to adhere to Kubernetes best practices. As Embedded Cluster v3 progresses toward general availability, Replicated is actively incorporating customer feedback to refine features and expand support to accommodate diverse environments and workflows, with plans to enhance guided cluster configurations, headless installs, custom branding, and broader installation targets.