Kubernetes solves real problems—uniform deploys, autoscaling, service discovery—but it also adds operational surface area. We see teams jump to K8s because it's trendy, not because their constraints demand it.
Good reasons to adopt K8s
Multiple services with independent release cadences, need for horizontal pod autoscaling, or a platform team that can own cluster upgrades and observability. If you're running ten microservices across regions, K8s often pays off.
When to wait
Single monolith, one database, team under five engineers? App Service, Container Apps, or even a well-managed VM fleet may ship faster. You can containerize without orchestrating on day one.
Our migration path
Dockerize locally → CI builds images → staging on managed Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) → ingress, secrets, and monitoring wired before prod traffic. GitOps with Flux or Argo CD keeps applies auditable.
Bottom line
Choose K8s when operational pain without it exceeds the cost of running clusters. DevFuze helps you make that call honestly—and implement either path.