Disadvantages of GKE
- Cost – GKE is a managed service and, as such, it can be more expensive than running Kubernetes on your own infrastructure. However, the cost may be justified by the convenience and additional features provided by GKE.
- Limited Customization – Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is generally considered to be a Platform as a Service (PaaS). While GKE provides many features and options for configuring and managing containerized applications, it may not offer the same level of customization as running Kubernetes on your own infrastructure. This can be a disadvantage if you need to customize your Kubernetes environment in specific ways.
- Complexity – Kubernetes can be a complex system to learn and operate, and GKE adds an additional layer of abstraction on top of it. This can make it more difficult to understand and troubleshoot problems, particularly for users who are new to Kubernetes.
- Lock-in – It is one of the most ignored drawbacks. By using GKE, you may be relying on a proprietary platform and could potentially be locked into using the Google Cloud Platform for the long term. This could make it more difficult to migrate to a different cloud provider or to an on-premises solution.
Google Kubernetes Engine
Pre-requisite: Google Cloud Platform
This article intends to provide an introduction to the Google Kubernetes Engine(GKE). Google Kubernetes Engine is a fully-managed service for running and managing containerized applications on the Google Cloud Platform. GKE is based on Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration system that allows you to deploy and manage containerized applications at scale. GKE provides a number of features to make it easy to deploy, run, and manage containerized applications on the Google Cloud Platform. Let us go through a few features and drawbacks.