👋 Welcome to another impactful episode of Cloud Unfiltered! Today, we're excited to have the renowned Kubernetes and platform engineering expert Michael Levan join our host Michael Chenetz.
Episode Highlights:
- Michael Levan Unveiled: Dive into Michael's expansive career, spanning authorship of four books, conference speaking, and specialized consulting in the Kubernetes sphere.
- Decade of Kubernetes: Reflecting on Kubernetes' 10-year journey, its challenges, and the evolution of containerization.
- Serverless Kubernetes: Explore the pioneering concept of serverless Kubernetes. What does this mean for resource optimization and cost-effective scalability? Discover how big names like GKE Autopilot and Azure Container Apps are revolutionizing the space.
- Historical Context: From bare metal to virtualization and now serverless—examine the tech progression aimed at enhancing scalability and simplifying infrastructure.
- Security and Compliance: With serverless, who controls the narrative when it comes to security? How does transitioning responsibilities to cloud vendors affect trust and compliance?
- Vendor Lock-In Concerns: Is embracing full-serverless architectures worth the deepened reliance on specific vendors?
- Practical Implementation: Learn about the ease of transition to server-trimmed Kubernetes setups and the potential challenges with existing third-party tools.
- Future Predictions: Deliberate the potential directions and adaptations in the ever-evolving landscape of Kubernetes.
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