Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Simplifying DNS Automation with ExternalDNS and cert-manager

Managing DNS records in Kubernetes at scale is complex, especially as clusters grow and the number of applications increases. Enter ExternalDNS—a tool designed to automate DNS record synchronization with Kubernetes resources, providing the agility and scalability needed for modern application environments.

#034 - Infrastructure Automation & the Future of Ops with Cory O'Daniel (Massdriver)

This podcast features Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver, an infrastructure automation platform. O'Daniel discusses his extensive background in software engineering and cloud operations, highlighting his expertise in Erlang and Elixir programming languages and their applications within Kubernetes. He explains Massdriver's role in simplifying infrastructure management for both developers and operations engineers by visually representing infrastructure-as-code.

Mastering Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Certificate Management with cert-manager

Managing TLS certificates in Kubernetes is no small feat, and the complexity only grows when you’re dealing with multiple clusters. Ensuring secure communication, automating certificate renewals, and integrating with external Certificate Authorities (CAs) are just a few of the challenges Kubernetes administrators, DevOps engineers, and security professionals face.

Why Kubernetes Is Becoming the Platform of Choice for Running AI/MLOps Workloads

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operations (MLOps) have become crucial across a wide swath of industries, with the two technologies working in tandem to provide value. AI enables data-driven insights and automation, while MLOps ensures efficient management of AI models throughout their lifecycle. With AI’s growing complexity and scale, organizations need robust infrastructure to manage intensive computational tasks, giving rise to platforms like Kubernetes.

Kubernetes at the Cutting-Edge of Innovation

Edge computing is a decentralized computing approach that processes data and performs computations near the source of the data—local servers, smart devices, or edge nodes—rather than depending on a centralized data center. This reduces latency, which is often a result of data having to travel long distances and improves bandwidth efficiency. Discover how edge computing and Kubernetes revolutionize data processing and deployment.

#033 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Mirko Novakovic (dash0)

Mirko, co-founder and former CEO of Instana, led the Application Performance Management company for microservices to its successful acquisition by IBM in late 2020. In May 2023, he co-founded Dash0, an OpenTelemetry-native observability solution, furthering his contributions to the observability field. An active angel investor, Mirko supports over 60 tech startups, showcasing his dedication to fostering innovation and emerging technologies.

The Future of Kubernetes Observability

The Kubernetes ecosystem is undergoing a significant transformation, and the trends emerging at KubeCon highlight just how dynamic this space has become. Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) providers are rapidly shifting focus to Kubernetes Performance Monitoring (KPM), reflecting the growing need for specialized observability in increasingly complex environments.

#032 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Solomon Hykes (Dagger.io)

Solomon Hykes began his career as a System Administrator at Fairgame in 1999 and later worked as a Junior Software Engineer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center in 2002. In 2003, he became self-employed and worked as a Tech Mentor & Instructor until 2004. Solomon then joined CEIS as a Trusted Infrastructure Engineer from 2004 to 2006. Solomon Hykes then joined SmartJog as a Solutions Engineer from 2006 to 2007.

#031 - Kubernetes for Humans Podcast with Daniel Bryant (Syntasso)

Daniel Bryant is the Head of Product Marketing at Syntasso. His technical expertise focuses on ‘DevOps’ tooling, cloud/container platforms, and microservice implementations. Daniel is a long-time coder, platform engineer, and Java Champion, contributing to several open-source projects. He also writes for InfoQ, O’Reilly, and The New Stack and regularly presents at international conferences such as KubeCon, QCon, and JavaOne. In his copious free time, he enjoys running, reading, and traveling.