
Kubernetes Bytes
Kubernetes Bytes is a podcast bringing you the latest from the world of cloud native data management. Hosts Ryan Wallner and Bhavin Shah come to you from Boston, Massachusetts with experienced backgrounds in cloud-native tech. They'll be sharing their thoughts on recent cloud native news and talking to industry experts about their experiences and challenges managing the wealth of data in today's cloud-native ecosystem.
Latest episodes

Oct 28, 2021 • 35min
Kubecon North America 2021 Recap
In this episode of Kubernetes Bytes, hosts Bhavin Shah and Ryan Wallner recap their experiences with KubeCon North America 2021. The hosts talk about their opinions in regards to the overall success of KubeCon NA 2021, their first-hand experiences both in-person as well as virtual and the various as news and announcements that relate to using data on Kubernetes.
Show Links
https://kubebyexample.com/>
https://www.cncf.io/announcements/2021/10/13/entry-level-kubernetes-certification-to-help-advance-cloud-careers/
https://dok.community/dokc-2021-report/
https://cilium.io/blog/2021/10/13/cilium-joins-cncf
https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/program/cfp/
https://openssf.org/press-release/2021/10/13/open-source-security-foundation-raises-10-million-in-new-commitments-to-secure-software-supply-chains/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kc8BbiVDVU "Whats new in Kubernetes Storage - Xing Yang"
Portworx - PX-Backup 2.1 - https://portworx.com/blog/introducing-px-backup-2-1/
Red Hat OpenShift 4.9 and Advanced Cluster Management 2.4 - https://thenewstack.io/red-hat-openshift-4-9s-single-node-clusters-for-the-edge/
NetApp Astra Data Store - https://www.crn.com/news/storage/netapp-debuts-astra-data-store-with-kubernetes-native-software-defined-file-services
Google Anthos for VMs - https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/hybrid-cloud/introducing-anthos-for-vms-and-other-app-modernization-tools
IBM Spectrum Scale and Spectrum Protect Plus - https://www.ibm.com/blogs/systems/simple-resilient-hybrid-cloud-with-ibm-storage/
SUSE Harvester - https://www.zdnet.com/article/suse-harvester-deploying-virtual-machines-with-kubernetes
Akuity - https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/11/akuity-launches-to-be-the-argo-ent

Oct 13, 2021 • 47min
Scaling with Kubernetes as a team of one
In this episode, Bhavin and Ryan interview Kai Davenport who has been running Kubernetes in GKE to host various projects. Kai is a developer and an operator rolled into one and tells us about his lessons learned and experience running Kubernetes as a team of one. The discussion dives into Kubernetes as an abstraction, how to manage backups of applications and data, when to use quotas and more.
Show Links
https://github.com/binocarlos
CNCF Kanister Presentation
OpenEBS 3.0 (release)
StorageOS → Ondat
Project Cascade http://bit.ly/ProjectCascade
Project Capitola http://bit.ly/ProjectCapitola
Tanzu Community Edition
Cert Manager

Sep 29, 2021 • 47min
Databases on Kubernetes, Why Database-as-a-Service matters
In this episode, Bhavin and Ryan interview Umair Mufti, the product owner of Portworx Data Services; the new database as a service for Kubernetes. They discuss Umair's experience at Dreamworks Animation creating a database as a service platform as well as why he felt is was necessary to build it and some of the lessons learned along the way.
Show links
https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/2019/01/11/why-is-storage-on-kubernetes-is-so-hard/
https://www.dataversity.net/data-container-architecture-answers-and-challenges/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_Jz4VO_Tg (Chris Adkins) Arc Enabled DS’s
https://thenewstack.io/maintaining-data-resiliency-in-the-age-of-kubernetes/
State of DevOps Report: https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/state-of-devops-2021.pdf
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/google-cloud-launches-backups-for-gke
https://portworx.com/products/portworx-data-services/
https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2021/09/28/announcing-vsan-7-update-3/

Sep 16, 2021 • 37min
Data management on various Kubernetes orchestration systems with Andy Gower
In today’s episode we explore the topic of data management on various Kubernetes orchestration systems. We have Andy Gower on the podcast as our first guest Who has a background in solutions. He previously worked at SONY Playstation and IBM and now works on solutions for Pure Storage. We’re excited to have him on the podcast to talk about some experience he has working with different orchestration systems. We talk with Andy about his past experience at IBM and explore what Kubernetes data management means for organizations looking to use a platform rather than build one themselves.
Show Links
https://www.cncf.io/blog/2021/09/08/how-seagate-runs-real-time-analytics-at-the-edge/
https://community.cncf.io/events/details/cncf-cncf-online-programs-presents-cloud-native-live-kubernetes-clusters-need-persistent-data
https://ubuntu.com/blog/kubernetes-ci-cd-pipelines-what-why-and-how
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3632142/how-docker-broke-in-half.html
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-eks-anywhere-now-generally-available-to-create-and-manage-kubernetes-clusters-on-premises/
https://community.cncf.io/events/details/cncf-cncf-online-programs-presents-cncf-on-demand-webinar-using-csi-snapshots-to-backup-and-restore-your-data-in-kubernetes
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2021/09/13/read-write-once-pod-access-mode-alpha/
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2021/08/27/minreadyseconds-statefulsets/
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2021/08/30/volume-populators-redesigned/
https://techfieldday.com/appearance/pure-storage-presents-at-tech-field-day-24/
http://www.curethekids.org/events/ride-for-kids/

Sep 1, 2021 • 43min
Cloud Native Storage and Traditional Storage: What's the difference?
In this episode of Kubernetes Bytes, the hosts explore the topic of Cloud Native Storage vs Traditional Storage. If you are curious what Cloud Native Storage is, how it may be different from traditional SAN and NAS or are interested in why the abstractions introduced by containers, docker and Kubernetes are driving change in how applications consume storage, then this episode is for you.
Show Links
https://www.openfaas.com/blog/faas-storage-cassandra-astra
https://thenewstack.io/ibm-red-hat-bring-load-aware-resource-management-to-kubernetes/
https://containerjournal.com/features/the-challenges-of-kubernetes-storage/
https://sdtimes.com/security/sd-times-open-source-project-of-the-week-kubescape/?utm_source=pocket_mylist
https://www.suse.com/news/SUSE-Rancher-2-6-Brings-Enterprise-Customers-Improved-Interoperability/
https://github.com/longhorn/longhorn/releases/tag/v1.2.0
https://www.idevnews.com/stories/7472/Platform9-Releases-Managed-KubeVirt-Solution-to-Unify-VMs-and-Kubernetes-Stacks
https://thenewstack.io/on-premises-vs-cloud-native-storage/
https://cloudian.com/blog/understanding-cloud-native-storage/
https://a.rever.co/challenges/168

8 snips
Aug 18, 2021 • 32min
Container and Kubernetes Storage 101
Discover why containers need storage and the evolution of volume management from Docker to Kubernetes. Explore the challenges of deploying stateful applications and learn how persistent storage is essential for containerized setups. Tune in for insights on recent advancements like the CSI proxy for Windows and the exciting partnership between Red Hat and Nutanix. Get ready to navigate the complexities of database management in the cloud-native ecosystem while balancing transient containers with persistent data needs!

Aug 5, 2021 • 22min
Hello World, Kubernetes Bytes
In this pilot episode of Kubernetes Bytes, meet co-hosts Bhavin Shah and Ryan Wallner as they introduce the Kubernetes Bytes podcast. Learn about Bhavin and Ryan and their backgrounds as well as get sneak peak into some of the topics they plan on covering in future episodes. They cover some recent cloud native data management news such as Kubernetes 1.22 CSI for Windows becoming GA, Portworx 2.8.0, PX-Backup 2.0.0 and how the recent NSA Kubernetes Hardening guide can apply to the security of your stateful applications.
Links from show
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2021/08/04/kubernetes-1-22-release-announcement
https://www.nsa.gov/News-Features/Feature-Stories/Article-View/Article/2716980/nsa-cisa-release-kubernetes-hardening-guidance/
https://docs.portworx.com/reference/release-notes/portworx/
https://scribe-replication.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

Aug 2, 2021 • 31sec
Kubernetes Bytes Trailer
Trailer for "Kubernetes Bytes"
Kubernetes Bytes is a podcast bringing you the latest from the world of cloud native data management. Hosts Ryan Wallner and Bhavin Shah come to you from Boston, Massachusetts with experienced backgrounds in cloud-native tech. They'll be sharing their thoughts on recent cloud native news and talking to industry experts about their experiences and challenges managing the wealth of data in today's cloud-native ecosystem.