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Kubernetes Unpacked

Technology EN ↓ 57 episodes

Kubernetes Unpacked is the podcast for engineers building and supporting container-based applications in the cloud and on prem. Twice-monthly episodes explore production best practices for K8s and its ever-expanding ecosystem. Hosts Michael Levan and Kristina Devochko bring their engineering experience to conversations with practitioners and experts on DevOps, automation, security, ongoing learning, and more. Kubernetes is complex: Michael and Kristina unpack the essentials so you can run effective and top-performing environments for any real-world scenario.

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Kubernetes Unpacked 007: Kubernetes From Beginner To Advanced 18.08.2022 34:39

Learning Kubernetes isn't easy. In fact, there are so many places to start that people literally don’t know where to begin. Do they learn Kubernetes security? Networking? Infrastructure? Development? Michael Levan catches up with Kevin Evans and Robin Smorenburg to talk about their journeys into Kubernetes, how each of them started, links to learning resources, and where they’re at now.

Kubernetes Unpacked 006: The Impact Of Kubernetes On DevOps Teams 04.08.2022 39:28

Kubernetes is hard. Regardless of what tech marketing says, DevOps teams are still trying to implement and figure out this whole Kubernetes thing. With multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-prem Kubernetes implementations, how can teams start their journey and have an impact? Michael Levan catches up with Jeff Smith, Ops Director and author, to talk about his journey into Kubernetes for his team and w...

Kubernetes Unpacked 005: Serverless Kubernetes In Azure 21.07.2022 26:41

Since the inception of Kubernetes, the goal has been to make our lives as engineers easier. But with great power comes great responsibility---which in this case is the need to manage a bunch of control planes and worker nodes! Host Michael Levan catches up with Jason Haley, Microsoft MVP and independent consultant to talk about serverless Kubernetes with Azure Container Apps.

Kubernetes Unpacked 004: Pros And Cons Of Using Terraform With Kubernetes 15.07.2022 27:38

On today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast we explore tradeoffs that come with using Terraform to manage Kubernetes. My guest is Luke Orellana, an SRE who uses Kubernetes. He's also a HashiCorp Ambassador. We also discuss differences between managing VMs and Kubernetes, Kubernetes benefits including self-healing, and downsides such as dealing with the complexity that comes from containers and microser...

Kubernetes Unpacked 003: Beginner Lab Environments For Learning Kubernetes 23.06.2022 27:41

Today's Kubernetes Unpacked podcast explores entry-level lab environments for IT professionals interested in learning Kubernetes, including suggestions for simple container-based apps you can run to get familiar with Kubernetes essentials.

Kubernetes Unpacked 002: Tackling Container Management And Kubernetes Complexity 09.06.2022 32:47

In this episode, Michael Levan chats with Neil Cresswell, CEO and Co-Founder of Portainer.io. They talk about the challenges of Kubernetes and how everyone is trying to navigate its complexities. They also dive into Kubernetes security, networking, and management.

Kubernetes Unpacked 001: Prerequisites For Kubernetes Success 26.05.2022 25:07

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Kubernetes Unpacked, a new podcast in the Packet Pushers Community Channel. The goal of this podcast is to help IT professionals understand Kubernetes: how it works; how and why it's used; how to deploy, operate, and manage the platform on premises and in the cloud; Kubernetes networking and security concepts; and more.