The Hidden Costs - How "Free" Is Kubernetes Really?

Explore the hidden costs of Kubernetes adoption in this insightful conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe. Delve into the financial implications of Container as a Service (CaaS) and its positioning between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) models. Gain valuable insights from Matthias Haeussler and Thorsten Jakoby's 5+ years of experience implementing CaaS in various client scenarios. Discover the challenges and lessons learned in both on-premises and cloud setups, covering topics such as GitOps, security, automation, application deployment, legacy integration, observability, and skill enablement. Understand the complexities of achieving a "PaaS-like" self-service developer experience and the associated costs. Learn about technical changes, risk mitigation strategies, and unexpected scenarios encountered during Kubernetes adoption. Benefit from real-world examples and practical advice to make informed decisions about implementing Kubernetes in your organization.

Syllabus

Intro
What we do
Disclaimer
Caas perspective
Cost factors
When we started into the project
Technical changes upcomming
Many moving parts
Put parts together
Whats that?
It's called „lateral movement
Mitigate risks
Cognition
another tech stack
Unexpected Scenarios
Simple Training scenario