Functional Layers
How UDS Core is split into discrete capability packages: layer selection, dependency ordering, and when to use individual layers instead of the full package.
Platform
UDS Core turns a Kubernetes cluster into a secure, observable platform. It provides shared services (networking, identity, observability, security, and backup) so application teams can focus on mission logic instead of infrastructure plumbing.
In This Section
Section titled “In This Section”Supported Distributions
Kubernetes distributions tested in CI and the current version target for the platform.
Environments
How Core adapts its configuration across dev, staging, and production environments.
Platform vs Application Layer
The responsibility boundary between the shared platform and the mission workloads that run on it.
Flavors (Core Variants)
Choosing between the upstream, registry1, and unicorn image variants and their CVE posture.
Versioning & Releases
Release cadence, semantic versioning strategy, version support window, and deprecation policy.