diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 11d413d..3a6f06b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright 2021-2023 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
+# Copyright 2021-2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
 # Other additional copyright holders may be indicated within.
 #
 # The entirety of this work is licensed under the Apache License,
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 # Build the manager binary
 FROM golang:1.19 as builder
 
+ARG TARGETARCH
+ARG TARGETOS
+
 WORKDIR /workspace
 # Copy the Go Modules manifests
 COPY go.mod go.mod
@@ -30,7 +33,11 @@ COPY internal/ internal/
 COPY github/cluster-api/util/conversion/ github/cluster-api/util/conversion/
 
 # Build
-RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -a -o manager cmd/main.go
+# the GOARCH has a default value to allow the binary be built according to the host where the command
+# was called. For example, if we call make docker-build in a local env which has the Apple Silicon M1 SO
+# the docker BUILDPLATFORM arg will be linux/arm64 when for Apple x86 it will be linux/amd64. Therefore,
+# by leaving it empty we can ensure that the container and binary shipped on it will have the same platform.
+RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=${TARGETOS:-linux} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH} go build -a -o manager cmd/main.go
 
 FROM builder as testing
 WORKDIR /workspace
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e546303..6257425 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-# Default container tool to use.
-#   To use podman:
-#   $ DOCKER=podman make docker-build
-DOCKER ?= docker
-
 # VERSION defines the project version for the bundle.
 # Update this value when you upgrade the version of your project.
 # To re-generate a bundle for another specific version without changing the standard setup, you can:
@@ -68,6 +63,12 @@ else
 GOBIN=$(shell go env GOBIN)
 endif
 
+# CONTAINER_TOOL defines the container tool to be used for building images.
+# Be aware that the target commands are only tested with Docker which is
+# scaffolded by default. However, you might want to replace it to use other
+# tools. (i.e. podman)
+CONTAINER_TOOL ?= docker
+
 # Setting SHELL to bash allows bash commands to be executed by recipes.
 # This is a requirement for 'setup-envtest.sh' in the test target.
 # Options are set to exit when a recipe line exits non-zero or a piped command fails.
@@ -165,8 +166,8 @@ vet: ## Run go vet against code.
 
 container-unit-test: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 container-unit-test: .version ## Build docker image with the manager and execute unit tests.
-	${DOCKER} build -f Dockerfile --label $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION)-$@ -t $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION) --target testing .
-	${DOCKER} run --rm -t --name $@-lustre-fs-operator $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION)
+	${CONTAINER_TOOL} build -f Dockerfile --label $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION)-$@ -t $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION) --target testing .
+	${CONTAINER_TOOL} run --rm -t --name $@-lustre-fs-operator $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-$@:$(VERSION)
 
 TESTDIR ?= ./internal/... ./api/...
 test: manifests generate fmt vet envtest ## Run tests.
@@ -180,17 +181,40 @@ build: generate fmt vet ## Build manager binary.
 run: manifests generate fmt vet ## Run a controller from your host.
 	go run cmd/main.go
 
+# If you wish to build the manager image targeting other platforms you can use the --platform flag.
+# (i.e. docker build --platform linux/arm64). However, you must enable docker buildKit for it.
+# More info: https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/build_enhancements/
+.PHONY: docker-build
 docker-build: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 docker-build: .version ## Build docker image with the manager.
-	${DOCKER} build -t $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE):$(VERSION) .
+	${CONTAINER_TOOL} build -t $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE):$(VERSION) .
 
 edit-image: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 edit-image: .version kustomize ## Replace manager/kustomization.yaml image with name "controller" -> ghcr tagged container reference
 	$(KUSTOMIZE_IMAGE_TAG) config/begin default $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE) $(VERSION)
 
+.PHONY: docker-push
 docker-push: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 docker-push: .version ## Push docker image with the manager.
-	${DOCKER} push $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE):$(VERSION)
+	${CONTAINER_TOOL} push $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE):$(VERSION)
+
+# PLATFORMS defines the target platforms for the manager image be built to provide support to multiple
+# architectures. (i.e. make docker-buildx IMG=myregistry/mypoperator:0.0.1). To use this option you need to:
+# - be able to use docker buildx. More info: https://docs.docker.com/build/buildx/
+# - have enabled BuildKit. More info: https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/build_enhancements/
+# - be able to push the image to your registry (i.e. if you do not set a valid value via IMG=<myregistry/image:<tag>> then the export will fail)
+# To adequately provide solutions that are compatible with multiple platforms, you should consider using this option.
+PLATFORMS ?= linux/arm64,linux/amd64,linux/s390x,linux/ppc64le
+.PHONY: docker-buildx
+docker-buildx: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
+docker-buildx: ## Build and push docker image for the manager for cross-platform support
+	# copy existing Dockerfile and insert --platform=${BUILDPLATFORM} into Dockerfile.cross, and preserve the original Dockerfile
+	sed -e '1 s/\(^FROM\)/FROM --platform=\$$\{BUILDPLATFORM\}/; t' -e ' 1,// s//FROM --platform=\$$\{BUILDPLATFORM\}/' Dockerfile > Dockerfile.cross
+	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx create --name project-v3-builder
+	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx use project-v3-builder
+	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx build --push --platform=$(PLATFORMS) --tag $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE):$(VERSION) -f Dockerfile.cross .
+	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx rm project-v3-builder
+	rm Dockerfile.cross
 
 kind-push: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 kind-push: .version
@@ -341,7 +365,7 @@ bundle: manifests kustomize edit-image ## Generate bundle manifests and metadata
 bundle-build: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
 bundle-build: BUNDLE_IMG ?= $(IMAGE_TAG_BASE)-bundle:v$(VERSION)
 bundle-build: .version ## Build the bundle image.
-	${DOCKER} build -f bundle.Dockerfile -t $(BUNDLE_IMG) .
+	${CONTAINER_TOOL} build -f bundle.Dockerfile -t $(BUNDLE_IMG) .
 
 .PHONY: bundle-push
 bundle-push: VERSION ?= $(shell cat .version)
@@ -383,7 +407,7 @@ endif
 # https://github.com/operator-framework/community-operators/blob/7f1438c/docs/packaging-operator.md#updating-your-existing-operator
 .PHONY: catalog-build
 catalog-build: opm ## Build a catalog image.
-	$(OPM) index add --container-tool ${DOCKER} --mode semver --tag $(CATALOG_IMG) --bundles $(BUNDLE_IMGS) $(FROM_INDEX_OPT)
+	$(OPM) index add --container-tool ${CONTAINER_TOOL} --mode semver --tag $(CATALOG_IMG) --bundles $(BUNDLE_IMGS) $(FROM_INDEX_OPT)
 
 # Push the catalog image.
 .PHONY: catalog-push
diff --git a/config/manager/kustomization.yaml b/config/manager/kustomization.yaml
index cb4975c..077e270 100644
--- a/config/manager/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/kustomization.yaml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ kind: Kustomization
 images:
 - name: controller
   newName: ghcr.io/nearnodeflash/lustre-fs-operator
-  newTag: 0.1.0
+  newTag: 0.1.1