Abstracting Multi-Cluster Topologies With CAPI and Linkerd for Internal Developer Platforms

As organizations scale their Kubernetes adoption, multi-cluster architectures are becoming the backbone of resilience, scalability, and compliance. However, building a unified developer experience across these clusters while abstracting operational complexities is a significant challenge.

In this session, William Rizzo demonstrates how Cluster-API (CAPI), a declarative tool for Kubernetes lifecycle management, and Linkerd, the powerful yet lightweight service mesh, can work together to simplify multi-cluster topologies for Internal Developer Platforms (IDP). By combining CAPI's robust cluster management with Linkerd’s seamless cross-cluster service communication, platform teams can deliver a streamlined and intuitive experience for developers, enabling them to focus on building and deploying applications without worrying about underlying infrastructure.