GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech The Cloud Native Attitude • Anne Currie & Sarah Wells
Aug 5, 2025
Anne Currie, a seasoned tech veteran and co-author of 'The Cloud Native Attitude,' joins independent consultant Sarah Wells to dissect cloud-native transformation. They emphasize that embracing cloud-native is about more than just technology—it's a cultural shift. Key topics include the importance of CI/CD, the rise of Kubernetes, and the role of sustainability in tech practices. They offer practical advice on identifying bottlenecks and securing organizational buy-in, ensuring a successful transition into the cloud.
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Infrastructure Bottlenecks in Early Cloud
- Organizations initially faced massive infrastructure bottlenecks, like the Financial Times taking six months to provision a server.
- Moving to automated provisioning reduced this to 15 minutes, enabling faster innovation and microservices exploration.
Cloud Native as an Attitude
- Cloud native is more an attitude embracing constant change than a checklist of technologies.
- It focuses on identifying and breaking organizational bottlenecks to improve agility and flow.
Kubernetes Dominates Orchestration
- Early on, Kubernetes was uncertain, with multiple orchestrators competing.
- Over time, Kubernetes became dominant while other orchestrators like Mesos faded away.
