Science at Light Speed: Cloud Native Infrastructure for Astronomy Workloads

This keynote presentation explores how the Swiss SKA Regional Center (CHSRC) implements cloud native infrastructure for astronomy workloads within the global Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. Carolina Lindqvist, System Specialist at EPFL, demonstrates how Kubernetes serves as a service management plane for data- and compute-intensive astronomy applications. Discover how the CHSRC leverages the Kubernetes ecosystem to build novel infrastructure supporting the world's largest radio telescope project. Learn about example Kubernetes cluster setups, methods for interacting with external storage and compute services, and techniques for building multi-site infrastructure. The presentation is valuable for both Kubernetes beginners seeking guidance to start their cloud-native journey and intermediate users interested in scientific applications of cloud native technologies.