#002 - Kubernetes For Humans Podcast with Wouter Ligtenberg (ING)
Sep 13, 2023
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Wouter Ligtenberg from ING discusses automating Kubernetes workloads and standardizing landscapes. Topics include building a bank in the Philippines using Kubernetes, challenges faced, importance of product owners in platform teams, predicting future trends in Kubernetes, impact of eBPF and data integration, and navigating stateful and stateless applications.
Kubernetes enables scalability for building systems, as demonstrated by ING in the Philippines.
ING streamlined namespace deployment with 'namespace as a service' approach using Kubernetes.
Standardizing deployment pipelines and implementing defaults like Antiport Affinity are crucial for application performance in Kubernetes.
The anticipated industry shift towards standardized Kubernetes offerings and tools like eBPF for network security could revolutionize deployments.
Deep dives
Walter's Journey into Kubernetes
Walter recounts his introduction to Kubernetes, sharing his experience of building a bank in the Philippines using Kubernetes six years ago. Despite initial challenges and limited internal knowledge of Kubernetes, they successfully brought the project live in nine months, showcasing the platform's capability for scalability.
ING's Adoption of Kubernetes
ING's decision to use Kubernetes for building systems in the Philippines stemmed from the need for scalability. By leveraging Kubernetes within their container hosting platform, ING streamlined namespace deployment through a 'namespace as a service' approach. This allowed teams to easily request and utilize namespaces without concerns about compliance or multi-tenancy.
Standardization and Platform Operations
Standardizing deployment pipelines and ensuring consistency in application building were pivotal learnings for ING's teams utilizing Kubernetes. Implementing defaults like Antiport Affinity improved application performance and reliability. The platform operations team at ING focuses on enhancing platform efficiency, managing tools, and enforcing standards to simplify development processes.
Future of Kubernetes and Technology Adoption
The evolution of Kubernetes as the industry standard is anticipated, leading to a proliferation of tools surrounding Kubernetes. The trend towards standardized offerings may lead to established market leaders. Embracing technologies like eBPF for network security and observability could revolutionize practices within Kubernetes deployments, introducing new efficiencies and possibilities.
Community Growth and Technology Trends
The increasing adoption of Kubernetes in Romania signifies a growing community and industry presence focused on cloud-native technologies. Initiatives like Kubernetes Community Days and active participation in conferences like KubeCon showcase Romania's commitment to advancing in the Kubernetes space. Trends in technology adoption within enterprises emphasize the complexities of transitioning to new tools and workflows to maximize tool effectiveness.
Challenges and Success in Technology Adoption
Navigating the challenges of technology adoption, particularly within large enterprises, involves understanding user needs, maturity levels of tools, and ongoing adjustments to ensure success. Platforms like Kubernetes require iterative improvements, user feedback integration, and adherence to standard practices for sustainable deployment and usage.
Parallel between Kubernetes Adoption and Mountain Climbing
Drawing parallels between Kubernetes adoption and mountain climbing, the ethos of perseverance and continuous learning underpins both endeavors. Just as conquering a mountain summit requires resilience and persistence, mastering the complexities of Kubernetes deployment demands dedication, knowledge accumulation, and a willingness to push through challenges for long-term success.
Wouter is particularly passionate about CICD and everything that involves automation in the tech industry. In the past years, he worked in different countries on projects that involve automating Kubernetes workloads while at the same time speeding up and standardizing the landscape in ING. In his free time, you can occasionally find him on a split-board touring the Romanian mountains
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