Apache Cassandra 4.0 can now be easily deployed on Kubernetes through the AWS Cloud Marketplace, with wider support expected soon. The setup process involves configuring Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) infrastructure according to Cassandra's high-availability best practices and utilizing K8ssandra for configuration. This development marks a significant improvement in database management, as it reduces the need for manual handling of physical drives and allows users to take advantage of "infrastructure as code" principles. The collaboration between the Cassandra and cloud native communities has led to successful solutions for running stateful workloads on Kubernetes. Users can now enjoy an enhanced experience with Cassandra 4.0, which includes Astra DB credit accrual at a rate of $7/node/month.