Are you sure you want to run your own Kubernetes? Kubernetes is the current container orchestration front-runner, but even its fans admit... it's complicated. Robert and Lew discuss their experience with the platform, some options to offload the work of running it to cloud providers, and some tips on making Kubernetes less of a burden to your developers.

Kubernetes very quickly became the container manager of choice after its release in 2014 and has retained its popularity since. By abstracting away much of the operational complexity of running anywhere from 2 to 2000 (and more) containers, it simplifies running containers at scale. It can monitor a 'fleet' of containers, restart failed ones, and scale groups of containers up or down according to application needs. In addition, Kubernetes also has API-enabled controllers to manage versions and deployments. This provides an extra layer of automation, making deploying individual, containerized applications much easier for developers.

You can learn how we got to containers as the default way to run applications efficiently and how Kubernetes changed the container orchestration game.

Infrastructure-as-code (IAC) has changed how IT departments manage both hardware and software-defined infrastructure. Does the codification of infrastructure in the cloud (AND data center!!) mean that IT operations teams are no longer needed? Special guest Michael Damkot joins our co-hosts Robert Starmer and Lew Tucker to break down what IAC is, where the value really lies, and whether traditional IT departments should fear its adoption.

Services/tools we mentioned in this episode:

Packet Pushers Show #279 with BOTH Michael and Robert talking OpenStack networking. https://packetpushers.net/podcast/show-279-real-world-openstack-networking/

OpenStack: https://www.openstack.org

Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/

(Progress) Chef: https://www.chef.io/ - Chef was acquired in 2020 and lengthened its name.

Puppet: https://www.puppet.com/

Ansible: https://www.ansible.com/

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Service mesh - Istio, Linker D, Anthos...  these tools have revolutionized how networking - and network security - are done in cloud systems. In this episode of Kumulus on Cloud,  co-hosts Robert Starmer and Lew Tucker dive into the history and current state of the technology. They further discuss the multiple benefits of a service mesh approach to cloud networking and why service mesh improves your cloud's security posture.

*Service Mesh Services we Mentioned in this Episode*

Istio https://istio.io/ - Lew's current favorite Service Mesh

Conduit https://conduit.io/ - Service Mesh for Kubernetes

Linker D https://linkerd.io/ - Service Mesh

Envoy https://www.envoyproxy.io/ - Lightweight edge and service proxy

Consul  https://www.consul.io/ - identity-based networking service

Anthos Service Mesh https://cloud.google.com/anthos/service-mesh

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Traditional Network-based security models that aim to achieve a security perimeter - think VPCs and Firewalls - just don't cut it anymore when it comes to digital security.

Whether you have resources in the cloud or not, how do you secure operations to connect to partners and grant access to your employees and contractors in a manageable way? How can you ensure that security becomes a process that all of your employees can make a fundamental way of life rather than something that is bolted on? By taking security down to the application level, the zero-trust model ensures that each transaction comes from a trusted source. Is it the way forward? Let's find out!

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Lew and Robert jump into the topic of the year (apparently), Is Cloud Worth the Cost?  We discuss what the news is saying, and delve into the why and the reality of what Cloud really costs, and how that compares to how a self run Datacenter may "appear" cheaper, but is that the reality?

Is Cloud Computing just "Water Vapor?"

Show referenced links:

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3676597/was-moving-to-cloud-a-mistake.html

https://www.unisys.com/news-release/one-in-three-cloud-migrations-fail-unisys-cloud-success-barometer/

https://www.lightreading.com/service-provider-cloud/the-public-cloud-is-starting-to-look-like-rip-off/d/d-id/781438

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2022/11/02/cloud_magic_era_ends/

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