To Kube Or Not To Kube: A Pragmatist's Guide to Container Orchestration

Abstract:
In the world of cloud-native development, Kubernetes has emerged as the de facto standard for container orchestration. Its power to manage complex, scalable, and resilient applications is undeniable. However, its steep learning curve and operational overhead can be a significant drain on resources, particularly for smaller teams or simpler projects. This session cuts through the hype to offer a pragmatic look at when to embrace Kubernetes and when to choose a simpler path.

We will explore the key scenarios where Kubernetes excels, such as managing microservices at scale, ensuring high availability, and enabling multi-cloud portability. We will then contrast these with situations where alternatives like Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, serverless architectures, or even a simple Docker setup on a VM are more effective and efficient.

This discussion will provide a clear decision-making framework to help you choose the right level of complexity for your needs, ensuring you spend less time on infrastructure management and more time delivering value.

Presenter/Discussion Leader: Paul MacKay

In person at Weave and online Link: https://meet.google.com/tto-pnic-qau

Forge Slack Link: http://bit.ly/forgeut