Question the Current Dogma: Is Kubernetes Hyper-Scale Necessary for Everyone? (thenewstack.io)

I don't think scaling is the primary driver for k8s anymore. It's all the other features that make it far superior to the alternative orchestration systems. Also the ecosystem

It is less about hyperscale. More about building agile applications that can have independent discrete ship’able components.

Also fear of missing out is another factor.