A Practical Approach to Operating Data Service Tiers on Kubernetes

Explore a comprehensive conference talk from NDC Sydney 2021 that delves into the practical aspects of operating Data Service tiers on Kubernetes. Learn about the evolution from simple stateless apps to complex data-driven cloud native applications, and discover the challenges teams face when incorporating microservices, service mesh, and other modern paradigms. Gain insights into tools and techniques for addressing data durability, observability, and High Availability issues through a practical example using K8ssandra, an open-source operator for Apache Cassandra. Understand the day-to-day challenges of cloud-native approaches, including data durability, routine backups and restore, observability, HA, and DR. Walk away with practical tips for building robust architectures and operationalizing them effectively. Discover the unique challenges of operating data services on Kubernetes, learn about routine data functions, and explore how Kubernetes operators can streamline operations.