Federica Ciuffo

In the rapidly evolving open source landscape, navigating complex connectivity patterns while maintaining non-functional requirements can be challenging. This is one of the reasons why the industry has embraced service mesh technologies to centralize and minimize those complexities.

This deep-dive session explores networking considerations that Amazon EKS cluster operators must navigate. Examine pod communication, service discovery, and policy enforcement in depth, and hear about advanced strategies for load balancing and application networking.

Kubernetes is a widely accepted standard for container orchestration, allowing organizations to deploy and manage containerized applications at scale. Deploying Kubernetes clusters requires close collaboration between cluster operators, network administrators, and security teams.

As organizations expand their operations on Amazon EKS, they encounter the intricate task of managing diverse Kubernetes networking choices supported by Amazon VPC CNI. Establishing seamless networking within an Amazon EKS setup can be a complex endeavor.

Deploying Kubernetes clusters requires collaboration between cluster operators, network operators, and security operators. This chalk talk, intended for developers, system admins, and DevOps engineers, explores strategies and considerations for cluster operators as they begin their journey into Kubernetes.