Policy-Driven Kubernetes: Kyverno and k0rdent – A Powerful Partnership

Policy-Driven Kubernetes: Kyverno and k0rdent – A Powerful Partnership

NirmataMirantisPartnerBlogMarch2025

The world of Kubernetes is expanding, and with it, the complexities of managing distributed clusters across diverse infrastructures. To address these challenges, Mirantis has launched k0rdent, an open-source Distributed Container Management Environment (DCME). And to bolster its capabilities, we’re thrilled to announce a significant integration: Nirmata’s Kyverno, the leading policy engine for Kubernetes, is now seamlessly integrated with k0rdent.

Why k0rdent?

k0rdent is designed to simplify multi-cluster Kubernetes management. It acts as a single control point, enabling you to manage cloud-native applications across any infrastructure, whether it’s on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. This powerful tool empowers platform engineers to create customized Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), automate operations, enforce centralized policies, and leverage production-ready templates.

The Need for Robust Policy Management

As Kubernetes environments grow, ensuring security, compliance, and operational best practices becomes paramount. That’s where Kyverno comes in. Kyverno is a policy engine that allows you to manage Kubernetes policies as code. It enables you to define and enforce custom policies for security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Kyverno and k0rdent: A Perfect Match

The integration of Kyverno with k0rdent brings a new level of governance to distributed Kubernetes environments. Here’s what this powerful combination offers:

  • Unified Policy Enforcement: Apply consistent policies across all Kubernetes clusters managed by k0rdent, regardless of the underlying infrastructure.
  • Enhanced Security and Compliance: Define and enforce policies to ensure resource configurations and workload deployments adhere to security and compliance requirements.
  • Automated Governance: Utilize Kyverno’s policy-as-code approach to automate policy enforcement, reducing manual intervention and minimizing errors.
  • Real-time Validation and Mutation: Prevent misconfigurations and ensure best practices are followed with Kyverno’s ability to validate and mutate resources in real-time.
  • Simplified Multi-Cluster Governance: Centrally manage and enforce policies across your entire Kubernetes fleet, simplifying operations and reducing complexity.

Benefits for Users

This integration empowers users to:

  • Accelerate Innovation: Focus on application development and deployment, knowing that their Kubernetes infrastructure is secure and compliant.
  • Simplify Multi-Cluster Operations: Manage diverse Kubernetes environments from a single control plane.
  • Strengthen Security Posture: Implement granular policies to protect against security threats and ensure compliance.
  • Improve Operational Efficiency: Automate policy enforcement, streamline operations, and reduce manual effort.

Quotes from the Partnership

“Integrating Kyverno with k0rdent empowers users with robust, policy-driven governance across their distributed Kubernetes environments,” said Jim Bugwadia, CEO of Nirmata and Kyverno maintainer. “By providing a centralized policy engine that works seamlessly with k0rdent’s multi-cluster management, we enable enterprises to maintain compliance and security while accelerating their cloud-native initiatives.”

Getting Started

We encourage you to explore the power of k0rdent and Kyverno. Visit the k0rdent website at https://k0rdent.io and the Kyverno website at https://kyverno.io to learn more. To learn more about Nirmata visit https://nirmata.com and Mirantis visit https://mirantis.com

This integration marks a significant step forward in simplifying and securing Kubernetes management. We’re excited to see how this partnership empowers users to build and manage their cloud-native environments more effectively.

 

 



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