In this episode of Cloud Control, host Shon Harris sits down with Tolga Tarhan to explore the evolution of cloud computing and the transformative impact of AI on infrastructure management. With 25 years of experience and former roles as CEO of Kibisi and CTO at Rackspace Technology, Tolga shares compelling perspectives on the industry's journey from physical data centers to cloud-native architectures, while addressing critical questions about GPU computing, data infrastructure scaling, and the future of AI adoption. This episode cuts through the hype to deliver practical insights on cloud repatriation, Kubernetes deployment, and the real-world applications of AI in infrastructure management.

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Guest: Tolga Tarhan, CEO, Kibsi https://www.linkedin.com/in/tolgatarhan// https://kibsi.com/

Host: Shon Harris, Developer Relations Lead, Spot by NetApp @inkedtater / swharr

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Timestamped Chapter Summary

• 00:00-00:55 - Introduction and guest introduction
• 00:55-05:22 - Early days of cloud computing and infrastructure evolution
• 05:22-08:28 - Cloud adoption approaches and infrastructure management
• 08:28-11:29 - Discussion on hybrid cloud and repatriation
• 11:29-15:10 - GPU infrastructure and AI model deployment
• 15:10-20:26 - Kubernetes evolution and container technologies
• 20:26-25:24 - Kubernetes vs Serverless architecture discussion
• 25:24-30:12 - AI's impact on infrastructure management
• 30:12-34:01 - AI coding assistants and infrastructure as code
• 34:01-38:40 - AI adoption compared to previous tech trends
• 38:40-42:38 - Future skills and predictions for cloud professionals
• 42:38-44:30 - Closing thoughts and wrap-up