Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE1) is EOL. So What's Next?

About this episode

The episode discusses the end of life for Rancher Kubernetes Engine 1 and the implications for businesses still using it.

Rancher Kubernetes Engine 1 (RKE1) reached end of life on July 31st of 2025, meaning no more security patches, bug fixes, or a direct upgrade path forward. For businesses still running RKE1, the clock is ticking - and the decisions made now will have major implications for security, compliance, and operational continuity. In this episode, Edward Ionel of Mirantis is back to walk you through what re-platforming actually looks like in practice, the hidden costs and challenges of migration, and ...

People in this episode

Guest: Edward Ionel

Topics covered

• Kubernetes
• Rancher
• migration
• security
• compliance
• operational continuity

Keywords

• RKE1
• end of life
• migration challenges
• security patches
• operational continuity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mirantis

Products: Rancher Kubernetes Engine 1 (RKE1)

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