Cloud infrastructure management that does what it promises
Imagine you can make sure that your infrastructure Exactly correspondswhat is in the code. No deviations, no puzzle rates – simply consistency and control. That was exactly our goal when we were Crossplane used in one of our projects.
The advantages of crossplane:
- Less effort: Automatic drift detection ensures that code and infrastructure always remain synchronous. No manual rework required.
- Reduce costs: Due to the uniform administration via the Kubernetes API, we save time and resources because no additional tools are necessary.
- Sustainability: Efficient use of resources and scalable solutions ensure long -term, stable infrastructure.
The challenge
For the implementation of a highly available RDS database for a large bank project, we wanted a solution that:
Why crossplane?
Crosplane convinced us because it was Control Plane for Cloud Resources The following advantages offers:
uniform API for managing a wide variety of cloud resources Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)to model infrastructure as a code GITOPS principles for automatic synchronization between code and infrastructure native integration with the Kuberneta API
Results in the project
With cross plan, we were not only able to reliably put on the AWS RDS database, but also create a robust, error-resistant environment. Thanks to Gitops and Kubernetes integration, the entire setup was less susceptible to errors-and completely automated.
The potential of crossplane
Crossplane can do far more than “only” database commission:
- Cloud resource management: With cross plan you can control resources in various cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) uniformly and efficiently.
- Multi-cloud strategy: Use cross plane to manage workloads across several cloud providers-without additional tools.
- Platforms as service: Build scalable and automated platforms that connect your development and infrastructure teams seamlessly.
- Custom Resource Definitions: Adjust your infrastructure exactly to your needs by creating your own CRDs for specific requirements.
- Self-service for teams: Developers can provide infrastructure resources directly via the Kubernetes API without having to wait for central teams.
Conclusion
For us, cross plane is the key to a consistent, safe and scalable infrastructure. It closes the gap between code and reality and enables exactly what was promised – nothing more, nothing less.
Source: https://www.protos-technologie.de/2025/01/21/crossplane-im-einsatz-infrastrukturmanagement-neu-gedacht/
