In this podcast episode, Sergey Pronin, group products manager at Percona, discusses the storage features expected in Kubernetes 1.31. He mentions the emphasis on removing legacy code and highlights the introduction of the volume attributes class, allowing users to modify existing volumes easily. Pronin also touches on the new additions to persistent volume status, such as the “status last phase transition time.” While he acknowledges some improvements, he points out the gaps in compliance and security in Kubernetes that still need attention.
Regarding the upcoming Kubernetes additions relevant to data storage, Pronin notes the removal of legacy code in the 1.31 release and highlights the addition of the volume attributes class, making it easier for users to modify existing volumes. He also mentions the new persistent volume status feature, “status last phase transition time,” which benefits cluster administrators. Pronin emphasizes the need for further advancements in automated storage scaling and standardization across how various Operators interact with storage in Kubernetes.