From On-Prem Kubernetes to Hyperscaler and Back - Crafting Our Own KaaS Product

Explore the evolution of a Kubernetes-as-a-Service (KaaS) product strategy through this 14-minute conference talk by Clément Duffau and Prateek Raj from Platform Engineering. Discover the cultural and technical transformations that enabled a small team of 5+ platform engineers to support over 300 users while achieving greater reliability, performance, and efficiency. Follow their journey from managing a single on-premises Kubernetes cluster to deploying multiple managed clusters on a hyperscaler, and ultimately transitioning back to on-premises with a platform-first approach that shifted away from traditional DevOps practices. Learn key strategies for scaling KaaS products while maintaining high operational standards in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with particular focus on the cultural shifts required to successfully manage such products with limited resources.