Serverless or Containers? Who Cares Pick Both!

Explore the strategic decision-making process between serverless functions and containerized applications in this comprehensive conference talk from NDC Melbourne 2025. Learn why the traditional either-or approach to choosing between FaaS services like AWS Lambda and Azure Functions versus container platforms such as Amazon ECS, Azure Container Apps, and Kubernetes may be limiting your architectural options. Discover how most large-scale software systems benefit from leveraging both approaches strategically rather than committing to a single solution. Understand the fundamental differences between function-based and container-based workloads, including how to implement serverless patterns with containers. Gain practical heuristics for determining when to use containers versus FaaS based on specific use cases and requirements. Master best practices for deploying and managing both serverless functions and containers in production environments, enabling you to make informed architectural decisions that optimize for the right tool for each specific job in your software system.