Name: Next-Gen EKS: Deep Dive into Networking, Observability & GitOps
Start: 2025-05-13T13:45:00.000Z
Location: AWS offices

**Still struggling to untangle your EKS networking setup? Wondering whether your observability stack is actually telling the truth — all while GitOps drifts and security slows you down?**

You’re not alone.

At this AWS Container Meetup, we’ll dive into what it really takes to build secure, observable, and reliable EKS environments — with hands-on labs, expert insights, and real-world stories from the field.
You decide: kick things off with a hands-on lab for practical experience, or jump straight into the main Container Meetup — whatever works best for you.

In this session, we’ll explore how to elevate your AWS EKS setup beyond basic cluster deployment. Together with experts from Isovalent and AWS, we’ll deep-dive into advanced networking patterns using Cilium, tackle observability challenges, and walk through GitOps workflows that actually scale.
Expect a mix of deep technical insights, live demos, and hands-on labs that show you how to build an EKS stack that’s secure, transparent, and truly production-ready.

**Agenda**
15:45 – Arrival
16:00 – Hands-on Lab with Philip Schmid (Isovalent): Transforming EKS Networking – A Deep Dive into Observability and Security
17:45 – Apéro & Networking Break
17:45 – Arrival for Container Meetup
18:00 – Welcome & Introduction – Marco Kuendig, CTO at copebit AG
18:15 – Let’s See a Modern EKS Stack in Action with GitOps – Dario Duff and Tobias Vonesch from copebit AG
18:50 – Customer Case: Digitalization for Energy Utilities: How NIS AG is expanding its Portfolio with a SaaS Solution and GitOps-First Boos Architecture on AWS EKS (Andreas Boos, CTO)
19:10 – K8s on Cruise Control: EKS Automation & Observability with Datadog (Kevin Nash, AWS)
19:45 – Pizza & Beer **🍕🍻**
20:30 - End

**Key Takeaways**
✅ **Understand advanced EKS networking patterns** and how to implement them securely using modern tools like Cilium.
✅ **Gain clarity in observability** by integrating metrics, logs, and traces into a meaningful, actionable monitoring setup.
✅ **Learn how to scale GitOps workflows reliably**, and avoid common pitfalls like drift, complexity, and brittle pipelines.
✅ **Explore real-world use cases and proven architectures** from AWS and Isovalent experts — not just theory, but field-tested experience.
✅ **Get hands-on experience** through labs and demos you can directly apply to your own AWS EKS environments.

**Who’s Hosting & Speaking?**

***Host: copebit AG***
copebit AG is a dynamic Swiss IT company specializing in Cloud Consulting & Engineering. With expertise in cutting-edge cloud technologies, copebit delivers innovative solutions tailored to both traditional and agile methodologies. Their focus on transparency, long-term partnerships, and sustainable results ensures successful collaborations.

***Dario Duff & Tobias Vonesch – copebit AG***
Dario Duff is a Cloud and Automation Engineer at copebit AG, with hands-on experience building scalable cloud-native environments. He'll be joined by Tobias Vonesch, a Technical Sales Engineer at copebit AG and an AWS Community Builder, who bridges the gap between cloud challenges and AWS solutions. Together, they’ll walk us through a modern EKS stack in action, showcasing how GitOps principles bring automation and clarity to Kubernetes workflows. Expect practical insights and real-world examples from the field, drawn from their collaborative experience implementing cloud-native solutions.

***Philip Schmid, Isovalent:***
Is a Senior Customer Success Architect at Isovalent (Cisco), with deep expertise in Kubernetes, networking, and Linux. In his hands-on lab, he’ll guide us through transforming EKS networking with a focus on observability and security — offering practical insights into modern, secure cloud-native infrastructure.

***Andreas Boos, Nis AG:***
A Chief Technology Officer at NIS AG, he leads the development of scalable, cloud-native solutions. He’s passionate about building strong teams and driving digital innovation in the energy sector. In his session, he’ll share how the company is expanding its portfolio with a GitOps-first SaaS solution on AWS EKS—offering real-world insights into modern platform strategy.

***Kevin Nash, AWS:***
Is a Senior Solution Architect at AWS with deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud automation. He works closely with customers to design scalable, resilient architectures in the cloud. In his session, he’ll share how to streamline EKS operations and boost observability with Datadog—perfect for teams looking to simplify their Kubernetes journey.

**Ready to level up your EKS game?**
**We’re excited to meet you — let’s explore, build, and learn together.**

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