Mike Vizard and Mitch Ashley, principal analyst for Techstrong Research, dive into a DevOps Next report that sees 60% of organizations making significant investments in container and orchestration technologies over the next two years.

Mike Vizard chats with Orkes CTO Viren Baraiya about the challenges organizations will encounter as they look to orchestrate the next wave of microservices in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at The Futurum Group, dive into what drove IBM to acquire Kubecost before discussing the implications of increased licensing fees from Docker, Inc. Then, the discussion turns to latest cloud-native moves from JFrog, including an alliance with NVIDIA, before concluding with an examination of why distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are increasingly being aimed at cloud-native applications.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/news/ibm-acquires-kubecost-to-bring-finops-to-kubernetes-environments/ https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/docker-inc-hikes-subscription-pricing-in-return-for-providing-increased-tool-access/ https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/jfrog-extends-reach-into-realm-of-nvidia-ai-microservices/ https://cloudnativenow.com/features/jfrog-adds-runtime-platform-to-secure-cloud-native-apps-running-on-kubernetes/ https://devops.com/cribl-extends-reach-of-platform-for-routing-devops-telemetry-data/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/cloud-native-security/mitigating-ddos-attacks-in-cloud-native-applications/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which generative artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate modernizing legacy monolithic applications before discussing the impact generative AI will have on application testing. Then, the discussion shifts to why internal developer portals (IDPs) should be built on virtual Kubernetes clusters. Finally, they delve into the reason why Broadcom’s Tanzu strategy is wrapped around platform engineering, and why Red Hat's move to natively run OpenStack on Kubernetes matters.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/application-dev/the-path-to-cloud-native-how-ai-is-lowering-barriers-for-legacy-application-modernization/ https://devops.com/lambdatest-kane-goes-end-to-end-on-ai-testing/https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/app-dev-platforms-for-kubernetes/broadcom-revamps-tanzu-to-simplify-cloud-native-app-development-and-deployment/https://cloudnativenow.com/news/broadcom-tanzu-strategy-revolves-around-platform-engineering/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/kubernetes/virtual-kubernetes-clusters-the-key-to-a-modern-idp/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/red-hat-enables-openstack-to-run-natively-on-openshift-platform/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development for The Futurum Group, dive into the management challenges organizations encounter when managing multiple versions of Kubernetes. Then, they turn their attention to services meshes and how much progress is being made in adopting policy-as-code practices.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/features/kubernetes-1-31-streamlines-range-of-functions-and-tasks/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/karpenter-carves-out-keener-kubernetes-compute-consumption/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/rafay-systems-adds-kubernetes-cost-optimization-capabilities-to-management-platform/https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/bouyant-extends-reach-and-scope-of-linkerd-service-mesh/https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/container-kubernetes-management/automating-security-compliance-in-gke-with-policy-as-code/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development for The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which generative artificial intelligence (AI) might accelerate the adoption of cloud-native computing by making it easier to manage Kubernetes. Then, they turn their attention to platform engineering, usage of virtual Kubernetes clusters in the building of AI applications and an Operator from Slack that makes it simpler to deploy stateful applications. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/features/red-hat-previews-generative-ai-capabilities-for-openshift/ https://devops.com/survey-usage-of-ai-rapidly-expands-once-devops-teams-adopt/ https://devops.com/empowering-efficient-devops-with-ai-automation/ https://techstrong.ai/aiops/grounding-ai-with-software-intelligence/https://techstrong.tv/videos/interviews/embracing-platform-engineering-with-solo-ios-keith-babo https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/gpu-cloud-providers-should-adopt-virtual-clusters-for-kubernetes-multi-tenancy/ https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativeplatforms/slack-releases-bedrock-rollout-kubernetes-operator-for-statefulsets/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at The Futurum Group, delve into how much progress is being made in adopting the Open Container Initiative (OCI) specification. Then, they discuss why the path to cloud-native computing needs to start with DevOps fundamentals.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativeplatforms/what-next-for-the-open-container-initiative-oci/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/cloud-native-security/how-kubernetes-and-containers-will-protect-and-be-protected-by-ai/ https://devops.com/report-high-risks-to-software-supply-chains-are-commonplace/https://devops.com/survey-finds-speed-of-software-deployment-outpacing-security/https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/architecting-cloud-native-platforms-the-role-of-domain-driven-design-and-cell-based-architecture/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development for The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which the software supply chains for cloud-native applications are truly secure in the wake of the latest GitHub breach. Then, the conversation turns to Kubernetes 1.31 and the rise of data center automation platforms before discussing yet another approach to observability. Finally, Web5 applications that promise to be fundamentally more secure on the horizon.Links Referenced in Podcast:https://devops.com/more-than-3000-ghost-accounts-spreading-malware-on-github/https://securityboulevard.com/2024/07/supply-chain-cyberattacks-are-on-the-rise-heres-how-u-s-businesses-can-fortify-their-defenses/ https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/what-to-expect-from-kubernetes-1-31/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/metify-taikun-partner-on-advanced-total-stack-kubernetes/https://devops.com/coralogix-extends-reach-of-observability-platform-to-ios-applications/ https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/web5-decentralized-web-nodes-now-on-google-cloud/ 

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, principal analyst for application development for The Futurum Group, dive into where and how improvements to Kubernetes need to be made before talking about the rise of Kubernetes clusters at the network edge and in air-gapped environments. Then, the conversation shifts toward how to apply zero-trust principles in cloud-native application environments before sharing some thoughts on how observability might evolve.   Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/containjers/kubernetes-turns-10-heres-seven-ways-to-make-it-better/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/cncf-kubernetes-continues-to-mature-but-is-it-grown-up/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/kubernetes/red-hat-openshift-update-simplifies-network-edge-deployments/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/kubernetes-at-the-edge/google-adds-air-gapped-kubernetes-appliance-for-harsh-environments/https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/machines-and-workloads-need-identities-too-not-just-humans/https://devops.com/cloud-canaries-emerges-to-provide-alternative-to-observability-platforms/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, principal analyst for application development for The Futurum Group, dive into what makes microservices so challenging to manage before discussing Mirantis' effort to make it simpler to use OpenStack as an alternative to VMware. Finally, Mike and Paul turn their attention to the state of Kubernetes cybersecurity and what it takes to recover from a disaster involving Kubernetes clusters.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/microservices-the-good-the-bad-the-clunky/ https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/how-to-enable-the-next-generation-of-microservices/ https://cloudnativenow.com/features/mirantis-adds-resource-balancer-to-openstack-for-kubernetes-platform/ https://cloudnativenow.com/social-facebook/kickstart-your-kubernetes-security/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/07/securing-kubernetes-the-risks-of-unmanaged-machine-identities/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/kubernetes-security/kubernetes-disaster-recovery-best-practices-and-methods/

Mike Vizard and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day Business Unit for Futurum Research, chat about why every modern application seems to be based on some type of event-driven architecture (EDA). Then they turn their attention to the latest cloud-native moves made by SUSE and Microsoft before diving into the current state of cloud-native application security.Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/application-dev/event-driven-architecture-in-cloud-native-development-patterns-and-use-cases/ https://cloudnativenow.com/news/suse-acquires-stackstate-for-cloud-native-observability/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/cloud-native-security/suse-updates-cloud-native-tool-portfolio/ https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/lifting-the-lid-on-microsoft-advanced-container-networking-services/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/app-dev-platforms-for-kubernetes/microsoft-simplifies-management-of-kubernetes-clusters-in-azure-cloud/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/devsecops/survey-surfaces-cloud-native-application-security-challenges/ https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/cloud-native-security/prioritizing-holistic-security-posture-management-to-address-growing-threats-to-containers-and-kubernetes/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at Futurum, dive into the state of Kubernetes adoption now that the platform has turned 10 before diving into research from Docker, Inc. that highlights how complex application environments have become.Then they turn their attention to the latest version of Graal from Oracle and why cloud-native application development often needs to be led from the top of the organization.Links Referenced in Podcast:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/kubernetes/orchestration-celebration-10-years-of-kubernetes/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/kubernetes/survey-highlights-kubernetes-ascendancy-in-the-enterprise/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/docker-survey-surfaces-complex-application-development-landscape/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/open-source/oracle-growls-louder-for-graal-cloud-native/https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativeplatforms/ntt-data-vp-cloud-native-adoption-starts-at-the-top/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, principal analyst for application development at The Futurum Group, dive into all the latest advances promising to make it simpler than ever for IT professionals of any experience level to manage Kubernetes clusters.Links Referenced in Podcast: Microsoft Applies AI to Cloud Native:https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/app-dev-platforms-for-kubernetes/microsoft-simplifies-management-of-kubernetes-clusters-in-azure-cloud/https://devops.com/microsoft-infuses-ai-into-devops-workflows/ Nutanix Embraces Containers:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/nutanix-to-containerize-core-operating-system-to-simplify-migrations/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/nutanix-project-beacon-illuminates-cloud-native-navigation/Rafay Extends Kubernetes Reach to AI Workloads:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativeplatforms/paas/rafay-extends-kubernetes-reach-into-the-realm-of-ai/

Mike Vizard and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at the Futurum Group, dive into the highlights of the recent Red Hat Summit before discussing how application modernization is being achieved. Then the conversation turns to what degree observability will require a real-time database before revisiting the degree to which DevOps teams are helping organizations rein in cloud costs.Links Referenced in the Podcast:https://cloudnativenow.com/news/red-hat-expands-scope-of-ai-ambitions-for-openshift-platform/https://techstrong.tv/videos/interviews/technical-debt-in-application-modernization-with-vfunctions-moti-rafalinhttps://devops.com/startree-makes-observability-case-for-apache-pinot-database/https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/container-kubernetes-management/finops-for-kubernetes-engineering-cost-optimization/https://devops.com/survey-credits-engineering-teams-with-keeping-lid-on-cloud-costs/

Mike and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development at the Futurum Group, discuss the implication of millions of repositories on Docker Hub that were used to distribute malware before diving into how cloud-native application security might improve. Then the conversation turns to applying artificial intelligence (AI) to managing application programming interfaces (APIs) and the rise of control planes to centralize the management of distributed IT platforms. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/cloudnativedevelopment/docker/jfrog-reveals-docker-hub-compromise-spanning-millions-of-repositories/https://cloudnativenow.com/news/isovalent-strengthens-cloud-native-security-via-tetragon-enterprise-update/ https://cloudnativenow.com/features/upbound-adds-console-to-centralize-management-of-crossplane/https://devops.com/postman-makes-ai-tool-for-api-management-platform-available/

Mike and Paul, a practice lead for application development at the Futurum Group, discuss the cloud-native implications of the IBM move to acquire HashiCorp before diving into why NVIDIA acquired Run:AI. Then the conversation shifts to applying best FinOps to rein in Kubernetes costs. Additionally, Paul previews some of the results of an observability survey conducted by Futurum.

Mike and Paul Nashawaty, practice lead for application development for the Futurum Group, dive into the latest update to Kubernetes before moving on to what platforms are best for running cloud-native applications. Then the discussion shifts to Broadcom’s Tanzu strategy, the state of Kubernetes cybersecurity and the rise of WebAssembly (Wasm).

Sharon and Mike discuss a slew of new reports on platform engineering, DevSecOps in cloud-native environments and observability and Istio loses some service mesh weight with its Ambient project. Then, Mike and Sharon talk about Civo's acquisition of Kubefirst to advance GitOps--and possibly fill the gap left by Weaveworks. Sharon says goodbye as she moves on to a new role outside of Techstrong Group - but the podcast will continue!Links Referenced in Podcast:Platform Engineering and Kubernetes:https://devops.com/survey-surfaces-substantial-platform-engineering-gains/Lack of Visibility into Kubernetes Environments:https://devops.com/survey-surfaces-lack-of-significant-observability-progress/Time to Get DevSecOps Right:https://cloudnativenow.com/topics/revolutionizing-software-development-with-cloud-native-devsecops/Istio Loses Weight:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/maintainers-of-istio-move-closer-to-delivering-on-lighter-weight-ambient-promise/

Mike checks in from Paris at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU, and highlights WebAssembly (Wasm) announcements, the CNCF's launch of an End User Technical Advisory Board (TAB), advancements from Docker and Loft Labs and, of course, the hottest thing going: AI. Links Referenced in Podcast:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/cncf-formally-convenes-end-user-technical-advisory-board/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/fermyon-to-donate-open-source-wasm-platform-to-cncf/ https://cloudnativenow.com/features/cosmonic-delivers-on-promise-to-support-latest-wasm-standards/https://cloudnativenow.com/features/ai-emerges-as-next-major-kubernetes-challenge/Docker and Red Hat:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/red-hat-allies-with-docker-inc-for-testcontainers-cloud-framework/Loft Labs and Rancher:https://cloudnativenow.com/features/loft-labs-integrates-virtual-kubernetes-clusters-with-rancher/

Sharon and Mike welcome Taylor Dolezal, head of ecosystem for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, to discuss the current state of cloud-native, the challenges and complexities end-users face and how the CNCF can help them navigate the expanding cloud-native landscape. Sharon, Mike and Taylor also delve into the potential for generative AI and discuss the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU conference in Paris.Links Referenced in Podcast:Christina Noble Foundation: https://cncf.org