With the rapid pace of the cloud-native ecosystem, staying current with Kubernetes updates and managing upgrades becomes a daunting task for many organizations. In this KubeFM episode, Mat discusses the necessity of long-term support for Kubernetes and explores the intricacies of managing Kubernetes upgrades in a fast-evolving landscape. You will learn: The importance of long-term support (LTS) for Kubernetes and how it can alleviate the challenges associated with the platform's rapid release cycles. Strategies for managing Kubernetes upgrades, including insights into the release cycle and the potential pitfalls of the upgrading process. The role of managed services and semi-automatic upgrades in simplifying Kubernetes maintenance for organizations, especially in cost optimization and resource constraints. The implications of charging for support of older Kubernetes versions and the potential for a community-based approach to navigating the complexities of Kubernetes upgrades. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Learnk8s — expert Kubernetes training for your team More info Find all the links and info for this episode here: https://kube.fm/kubernetes-lts-mat Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more.