Running a PostgreSQL database cluster on Kubernetes is a viable, production-ready method for hosting database workloads. warning If you’re already running application workloads in Kubernetes but have a data layer outside of it, consult with an experienced professional before attempting to “lift and shift” your database workloads into Kubernetes, this process is far from straightforward. The rapid growth of database workloads on Kubernetes owes much to the work of communities like the Data on Kubernetes Community (full disclosure: I’ve collaborated with them in the Portuguese-speaking side of the community).