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Techday NZ
3 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Mirantis k0rdent unifies AI, VM & container workloads at scale
Mirantis has released updates to its k0rdent platform, introducing unified management capabilities for both containerised and virtual machine (VM) workloads aimed at supporting high-performance AI pipelines, modern microservices, and legacy applications. The new k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization offerings utilise a Kubernetes-native model to unify the management of AI, containerised, and VM-based workloads. By providing a single control plane, Mirantis aims to simplify operational complexity and reduce the need for multiple siloed tools when handling diverse workload requirements. k0rdent's unified infrastructure management allows organisations to manage AI services, containers, and VM workloads seamlessly within one environment. The platform leverages Kubernetes orchestration to automate the provisioning, scaling, and recovery of both containers and VMs, helping deliver consistent performance at scale. The platform also offers improved resource utilisation by automating the scheduling of computing and storage resources for various workloads through dynamic allocation. According to the company, this optimisation contributes to more efficient operations and cost control across modern and traditional application environments. Organisations can benefit from faster deployment cycles as k0rdent provides declarative infrastructure and self-service templates for containers and VMs. These features are designed to reduce delays typically associated with provisioning and deployment, allowing teams to accelerate time-to-value for projects. Enhanced portability and flexibility form a key part of the platform's approach. Workloads, including AI applications and microservices, can run alongside traditional VM-based applications on public cloud, private data centres, or hybrid infrastructure, without requiring refactoring. This capability aims to support a wide range of operational strategies and application modernisation efforts. Shaun O'Meara, Chief Technology Officer at Mirantis, stated, "Organisations are navigating a complex mix of legacy systems and emerging AI demands. k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization are delivering a seamless path to unified, Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure, enabling faster deployment, easier compliance, and reduced risk across any public, private, hybrid, or edge environment." With the new updates, platform engineers can define, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure using declarative automation, GitOps workflows, and validated templates from the Mirantis ecosystem. The solution is built on k0s, an open source CNCF Sandbox Kubernetes distribution, which Mirantis says enables streamlined infrastructure management and supports digital transformation initiatives across enterprises. k0rdent Virtualization, which operates on Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise, is positioned as an alternative to VMware tools such as vSphere, ESXi, and vRealize. This is intended to facilitate enterprises seeking to modernise application portfolios or expand edge computing infrastructure, including the integration of AI and cloud-native workloads, while retaining support for legacy infrastructure. The platform supports distributed workloads running across a variety of environments. It enables platform engineering teams to manage Kubernetes clusters at scale, build tailored internal developer platforms, and maintain compliance and operational consistency. k0rdent offers composable features through declarative automation, centralised policy enforcement, and deployment templates that can be used with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), vSphere, and OpenStack. Mirantis provides k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization directly and via channel partners to meet the needs of organisations managing distributed and AI-driven workloads.
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Mirantis k0rdent Accelerates AI Infrastructure Adoption With Unified Cloud Native and Virtualized Workload Management
CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mirantis, providing organizations with total control over their strategic infrastructure using open source software, today announced Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise and Mirantis k0rdent Virtualization, unifying infrastructure for AI, containerized, and VM-based workloads through a Kubernetes-native model, streamlining operations for high-performance AI pipelines, modern microservices, and legacy applications alike. 'k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization deliver a seamless path to unified, Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure, enabling faster deployment, easier compliance, and reduced risk across any public, private, hybrid, or edge environment.' k0rdent bridges the gap between containerized and virtualized infrastructure with: Unified Infrastructure Management - Seamlessly manage AI services, modern containers, and VM-based workloads under one Kubernetes-native control plane, reducing complexity and siloed tooling. Scalability and Automation - Leverages Kubernetes' orchestration capabilities to automate containers and VM provisioning, scaling, and recovery for consistent performance at scale. Improved Resource Utilization - Optimizes compute and storage usage across workloads through automated scheduling and dynamic resource allocation. Faster Time-to-Value - Accelerates deployment cycles and reduces provisioning delays with declarative infrastructure and self-service container and VM templates. Enhanced Portability and Flexibility - Runs AI applications and modern microservices alongside traditional VM-based applications on any cloud or on-premises infrastructure without having to refactor applications. "Organizations are navigating a complex mix of legacy systems and emerging AI demands,' said Shaun O'Meara, chief technology officer, Mirantis. 'k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization are delivering a seamless path to unified, Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure, enabling faster deployment, easier compliance, and reduced risk across any public, private, hybrid, or edge environment.' With k0rdent, platform engineers can define, deploy, and operate consistent, policy-enforced Kubernetes infrastructure using declarative automation, GitOps workflows, and validated templates from the Mirantis ecosystem. Leveraging the self-contained open source k0s, CNCF Sandbox Kubernetes distribution, k0rdent simplifies infrastructure management and accelerates digital transformation initiatives. k0rdent Virtualization runs on Mirantis k0rdent Enterprise as an alternative for VMware products vSphere, ESXi, and vRealize. By supporting legacy infrastructure, k0rdent Virtualization is particularly suited for enterprises modernizing application portfolios and expanding edge infrastructure with AI and cloud native workloads. k0rdent is designed to support modern distributed workloads across any infrastructure. It enables platform engineering teams to manage Kubernetes clusters at scale, create customized internal developer platforms (IDPs), and accelerate innovation while maintaining compliance and operational consistency. k0rdent delivers composable, Kubernetes-native capabilities through declarative automation, centralized policy enforcement, and production-ready deployment templates for environments including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), vSphere, and OpenStack. k0rdent Enterprise and k0rdent Virtualization are available directly from Mirantis or via channel partners. About Mirantis Mirantis helps organizations simplify operations, reduce complexity, and accelerate innovation by providing open source solutions for delivering and managing modern distributed applications at scale. The company enables platform engineering teams to build and operate secure, scalable, and customizable developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, public cloud, hybrid, or edge. As AI-driven workloads become a core component of modern architectures, Mirantis provides the automation, multi-cloud orchestration, and infrastructure flexibility required to support high-performance AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. Committed to open standards and avoiding vendor lock-in, Mirantis empowers organizations to deploy and operate infrastructure and services on their terms. Mirantis serves many of the world's leading enterprises, including Adobe, Ericsson, Inmarsat, PayPal, and Societe Generale. Learn more at
