Engineers have long believed that managed Kubernetes services in the cloud would liberate them from vendor lock-in, but the reality is far from it. Most container platforms fall short of being feature-complete, leaving a trail of external concerns that can derail even the smoothest migration.
Join us on a journey as we take a demo application from AWS to GCP and expose the hidden pitfalls that await Kubernetes app portability. We'll distill essential software development and system architecture best practices to help you future-proof your Kube applications, ensuring they're free to roam across cloud providers without getting stuck in vendor-specific quicksand.
Additionally, we'll reveal configuration and components within the Kubernetes ecosystem that can be leveraged to effortlessly bypass platform lock-in constraints. Don't get caught off guard – learn how to safeguard your app's portability today!
Federico Fregosi is a Staff Software Engineer (SRE) at Wise with deep experience in cloud, data, and machine learning platforms. Former VP of Engineering at Contino and Principal Consultant at OpsGuru, he has led large-scale migrations, built resilient systems, and shaped engineering cultures in high-growth organizations.
