WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Apr 25, 2024

Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies

Alex Soto

Ditch complex VPNs and firewall rules holding back your hybrid cloud. Discover how open-source Layer 7 overlays make multi-cloud Kubernetes communication as simple and secure as local services.

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Approaching hybrid cloud from a developer perspective

Developers can manage diverse cloud environments using familiar open source tools.

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Interconnecting and securing hybrid cloud environments

Connecting multicloud, regional, and legacy systems requires robust and secure infrastructure.

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Cloud portability and managing traffic spikes

Avoiding vendor lock-in allows seamless failover during outages or traffic bursts.

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Drawbacks of traditional virtual private networks

Traditional network solutions introduce administrative complexity and inflexible vendor dependencies.

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Introducing Skupper for layer seven network abstraction

Skupper provides secure application-level connectivity without requiring complex network administration.

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Skupper architecture and pod router deployment

Installing Skupper router pods establishes bidirectional secure links across any environment.

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Routing traffic transparently through virtual services

Virtual Kubernetes services automatically redirect local application requests to remote clouds.

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Configuring Skupper networks in four standard steps

Developers can initialize, link, and expose cross-cloud services using simple commands.

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Executing a live multicloud routing demonstration

Connecting frontend and backend services across Google Cloud and Amazon platforms.

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Simulating failover and dynamic multicloud rerouting

Skupper automatically redirects traffic to functional regions when local endpoints fail.

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Summarizing network portability and connectivity benefits

Layer seven networking enables portable workloads and eliminates administrative bottlenecks.

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Maintaining database state across diverse cloud providers

Using cloud-native technologies mitigates the complexities of distributing active state.

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Migrating to open source infrastructure incrementally

Organizations should establish confidence by migrating stateless services before attempting data.

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Combining Skupper features with serverless frameworks

Integrating Knative allows standby cloud applications to scale from zero dynamically.

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Training teams and solidifying foundational delivery practices

Mastering fast deployments ensures teams are prepared for the complexities of distributed architecture.

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Balancing multicloud workloads by cost and capability

Architects should weigh proprietary managed services against on-premise operating expenses.

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Fostering collaboration between developers and production operations

Hybrid models require engineers and operations teams to share deep contextual knowledge.

#18 about 2 min

Entering software development through retro computing platforms

Early exposure to computing fundamentals builds vital intuition for modern systems engineering.

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