DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling

Best of Cloud Native 2024

Jan 10, 2025

Bret and Nirmal discuss the major advancements in cloud-native technologies during 2024, including Kubernetes evolution and the role of open-source projects. They explore the rise of Argo CD, emphasizing its ability to streamline deployment workflows, and examine AI integration in cloud-native architectures. Key topics include infrastructure automation breakthroughs, the challenges of managing multi-cluster environments, and predictions for the future of cloud-native technologies, especially concerning AI workloads and advanced hardware.

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Aikido's platform integration of security tools minimizes false positives, empowering developers to focus on genuine vulnerabilities with AI-assisted resolution.

The maturation of Kubernetes marks a shift towards streamlined tool stacks and simplified integrations, emphasizing operational excellence in Cloud DevOps.

Predictions for 2025 include advancements in Kubernetes multi-cluster management and the integration of generative AI to enhance operational workflows.

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Aikido's Security Platform

Aikido serves as a comprehensive platform for developers, integrating various security scanning tools such as code analysis, dependency analysis, and cloud security. Its key advantage lies in its capability to minimize false positives, allowing teams to concentrate on actual vulnerabilities instead of being distracted by irrelevant alerts. Additionally, Aikido incorporates AI features that automate the triage process and can even address some issues autonomously. This makes it particularly beneficial for small teams or individuals who want to explore its functionalities without incurring costs.

Intro

2min

Cloud Native Evolution in 2024

17min

Embracing Argo CD in Cloud-Native Deployments

6min

AI Integration in Cloud-Native Architectures

11min

Understanding the Evolution of Kubernetes and Tool Interconnectivity

3min

Future of Cloud Native Technologies

7min

Navigating Multi-Cluster Management and Cloud-Native Trends

24min

Bret and Nirmal reunite for their traditional annual Holiday Special episode of breaking down the most significant developments in cloud native from 2024 and sharing predictions for 2025.

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We touch on infrastructure evolution, exploring Kubernetes fleet management challenges and emerging solutions for simplified tool stacks, we cover essential cloud native trends of 2024, infrastructure automation breakthroughs, notable technical innovations, projects that aspire to be part of CNCF as well as predictions for cloud native in 2025.

There's also a video version of this show on YouTube.

★Topics★
Cloud Native End User Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
Adam Jacob's Talk: Reimagining OSS Licensing and Commercialization with Fair Source
kubevirt
Keda
Cloud Native Reference Architectures
Karpenter
eBPF ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb_vD3XZYOA ebpf documentary) (Ebpf summit)
GitHub Copilot, now Free
Kubernetes transitioning into enterprise maturity (https://www.fairwinds.com/blog/10-years-kubernetes-innovation)
FinOps matters
Read the tea leaves sandbox issues

Creators & Guests

Cristi Cotovan - Editor
Beth Fisher - Producer
Bret Fisher - Host
Nirmal Mehta - Host

(00:00) - Intro
(03:32) - Structure of the Show
(03:58) - Kubernetes is 10 and CNCF Maturity
(05:12) - What is a CNCF Graduated Project?
(08:08) - IDPs
(09:28) - Legacy Projects Aspiring for CNCF
(19:17) - Favorite Tools of 2024
(19:32) - Argo's Increasing Use
(23:52) - GitHub Copilot
(26:30) - KubeVirt
(32:38) - Event-Driven Autoscaling with KEDA
(34:22) - Cloud Native Reference Architectures
(36:33) - Karpenter Workshop Highlights from KubeCon
(37:45) - Kubernetes Stacks and AI Workloads
(40:07) - Predictions for Kubernetes in 2025
(40:13) - Kubernetes "LAMP" Stack
(41:08) - AI in 2025
(45:10) - Efficiency, Energy and Environmental Impact
(47:32) - Fleet and Multi-Cluster Management
(52:21) - Optimizing Inference
(54:05) - Edge Hybrid
(54:34) - Container-Optimized Linux Distros
(01:00:31) - Open Source Licensing and Business Models
(01:02:58) - Purely Open Source Kubernetes Stack
(01:03:48) - The CNCF Sandbox
(01:10:09) - Final Thoughts

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