https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/workload-management/ Recent content in Workload-Management on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-17-self-hosted-kubernetes-workload-controllers-openkruise-argo-rollouts-flagger-guide/ Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-17-self-hosted-kubernetes-workload-controllers-openkruise-argo-rollouts-flagger-guide/ <p>When managing large-scale Kubernetes deployments, the native Deployment and StatefulSet controllers often fall short. Features like in-place updates, batch pod deletion, calculated pod destruction ordering, and advanced canary releases require extending Kubernetes with custom workload controllers. This guide compares three leading approaches: <strong>OpenKruise</strong>, <strong>Argo Rollouts</strong>, and <strong>Flagger</strong> — each solving different aspects of advanced workload management on self-hosted Kubernetes clusters.</p>