Portland Azure User Group Virtual Meetup

Shifting to Cloud Native with Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes Service

In the past decade, the rise of cloud native computing has changed how modern businesses deploy their services. For organizations with already existing virtual machine infrastructure, however, the switch to containerized workloads can seem difficult to envision and justify.

This session explores how transitioning to cloud-native infrastructure using Azure Container Apps and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) empowers enterprises to modernize their applications, streamline development workflows, and reduce long-term maintenance burdens.

Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of cloud-native architecture along with practical strategies for migrating traditional workloads to containers in Azure. Finally, we’ll address a key workforce trend: new talent entering the industry is increasingly fluent in containerization and cloud-native tools, while legacy technologies are becoming less familiar. By embracing modern platforms, enterprises not only reduce technical debt but also position themselves to attract and retain skilled professionals.

Whether you're managing legacy systems or planning a modernization roadmap, this session will provide actionable insights to help you lead your organization into a cloud-native future.