As we have seen, microservices are not a prerequisite for using Kubernetes. Kubernetes will launch and run your monolithic applications, as well as any microservices.

The reverse cannot generally be said, meaning that Kubernetes has almost become a prerequisite for microservices. The challenges mentioned in the previous section are the main reasons for learning and implementing a complex system like Kubernetes.

Kubernetes allows migration toward microservices at a speed that is comfortable for organizations. It allows CI/CD, with service discovery, scaling, and roll-out support. Now that we've got a fair idea about microservices, let's now learn how to deploy a set of microservices.