Conformant Kubernetes Update Availability Varies Significantly Across Services

Organizations often want to integrate the latest Kubernetes features or security upgrades as soon as possible. However, ReveCom’s analysis shows a lag of 2 to ~7 months between the release of Kubernetes updates by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and their general availability through Kubernetes platforms from on-premises cloud infrastructure providers or hyperscalers. This means that organizations can be left waiting for critical security patches, performance enhancements, and often for essential new features. This difference…