Both Kubernetes and serverless have their place. Here's a practical comparison to help UAE businesses choose the right approach for their workloads.
The Kubernetes vs serverless debate isn't about which is better — it's about which fits your workload. Understanding the trade-offs helps you avoid over-engineering simple applications or under-building critical ones.
Serverless (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) excels for event-driven workloads, APIs with variable traffic, and rapid prototyping. You pay only for execution time, and scaling is automatic. The downside: cold starts, vendor lock-in, and limited execution duration.
Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) is ideal for complex applications with multiple services, consistent high traffic, and workloads requiring fine-grained resource control. It offers portability across clouds and full control over the runtime environment — but requires DevOps expertise to manage.
For most UAE businesses, a hybrid approach works best: serverless for variable workloads and event processing, Kubernetes for core application services. Bayden helps you architect the right mix for performance, cost, and operational simplicity.
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