In this episode, Woody is joined by Deepika Nath, Director of Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture at Kyndryl.

Deepika has a passion for using technology to create differentiated customer outcomes. In this episode, she dives into hybridity and the concept of the middle cloud, a concept that emphasizes the importance of networking and connectivity in hybrid cloud architectures, highlighting the middle cloud’s ability to bring greater flexibility to various workloads. She highlights the criticality of avoiding a one-size-fits-all strategy and instead, leveraging versatile options, exemplifying how a customized strategy carries such immense value in the cloud industry.

Deepika’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepikanath/
About Altitude and Host Woody: https://aviatrix.com/altitude/

Timestamped Overview:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Deepika’s background & the widespread impact of cloud technology on various aspects of our lives
02:33 Hybrid cloud, the prevalence of cloud-native workloads and the challenges of developing hybrid applications
05:09 The complexities of managing hybrid cloud solutions and the need for effective, consistent management
07:17 The concept of the "middle cloud" 
16:30 Alternative approaches to middle cloud 
17:40 The capabilities of the middle cloud 
20:37 Deepika’s thoughts on Aviatrix, achieving simplification
23:24 Why the middle cloud is important