Best Openshift Podcasts (2025)

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Live at Red Hat Summit: Securing Software Supply Chains with Red Hat 17:20

1M ago17:20

17:20

In this special live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit Connect Nieuwegein, Sander Harrewijnen talks with Markus Nagel, Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat, about the importance of secure and automated software supply chains.Markus explains how Red Hat Developer Hub, Tekton Chains, and Trusted Artifact Signer simp…

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Live at Red Hat Summit: Inside the world of Ansible and OpenShift AI | ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles 12:15

1M ago12:15

12:15

In this special episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded live at Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025, Robert Kloosterhuis sits down with Luca Bertone, engineer, author and Ansible expert, to explore the evolution of automation, AI-powered platform engineering and how technologies such as Ansible, Kubernetes and OpenShift AI are shaping the future of I…

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Live at Red Hat Summit: Portworx & OpenShift in the Hybrid Cloud | ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles 18:03

2M ago18:03

18:03

In this live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit Connect Utrecht, Robert Kloosterhuis and Erik Zandboer dive into the evolving world of cloud native storage. They explore how Portworx by Pure Storage delivers a consistent, scalable storage experience across private and public clouds and how this empowers organizations…

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Live at Red Hat Summit: Andrew Block on Helm, OCI & AI | ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles podcast 10:09

2M ago10:09

10:09

In this special live edition of ITQ Cloud Native Chronicles, recorded at Red Hat Summit: Connect 2025, Robert Kloosterhuis sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat, to discuss the evolution of Helm, the rise of OCI as a distribution standard, and how AI is reshaping the cloud native landscape.Andrew shares his perspective on …

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Vibe Coding for Ops [TechOps] 40:10

2M ago40:10

40:10

In this episode, we do some live vibe coding– using AI to write code. We share tips and tricks on having the best vibe coding experience and avoiding some common pitfalls. You'll get to hear what we do, how we discover what the steps are, just how easy it is to interact with the system, to set up a basic environment. We also start to explore the li…

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Infrastructure Summit Debrief 24:56

2M ago24:56

24:56

Rich Miller and I debrief our experiences at the AI Infrastructure and Edge Summit in Santa Clara. This show was interesting in the way it combined a lot of different pieces together related to AI. We share our thoughts and critiques on the event's sales-oriented focus, which overshadowed meaningful discussions on AI applications and data governanc…

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Model Context Protocol Exploration 48:28

3M ago48:28

48:28

Today we continue our exploration of vibe coding by digging into the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. We look at how MCPs connect chatbots to backend systems, why natural language matters for complex queries, and what it takes to build smarter, more adaptable interfaces. The discussion covers practical strategies for refining and automating these sy…

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TechOps Scaling Challenges 56:50

3M ago56:50

56:50

In this episode, we talk about scale and the hard realities of system failure in large tech operations. We explore why rare failures become common at scale, and what it takes to build systems that can handle that pressure. From predictive diagnostics to component redundancy, we share practical insights on keeping high-performance and AI infrastruct…

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The Opportunity for OpenShift Infrastructure 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

Today we tackle the generational infrastructure shift that's keeping IT leaders awake at night: OpenShift virtualization adoption. We dig deep into why organizations are struggling to migrate from traditional VM-focused infrastructure to Kubernetes-managed infrastructure. We explore the real hurdles blocking this transition and unpack the strategic…

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Secondary Markets for Infrastructure 43:48

3M ago43:48

43:48

In this episode we dive into the practice of recapturing gear from data centers and how it can be used in the secondary market and the ramifications for that market. What started off as a tangent ended up as a rabbit hole rewarding conversation!Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/QR43ePMfKLNrxH1bZo0Ik8YyKo0?utm_source=copy_url…

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OpenShift Install 59:56

4M ago59:56

59:56

Today we dive deep into the mystery of Kubernetes installation, specifically OpenShift installation. We help explain why Kubernetes installs look so weird compared to traditional operations, install processes, and where are the playbooks? Where are the scripts? Are the runbooks describing all the steps you need to take? All of it seems to be missin…

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AI Export Controls Work? 46:08

4M ago46:08

46:08

We discuss whether or not AI export controls work, but we take a really interesting twist because what we talk about is manufacturing. What we talk about is innovation, and it's not whether or not you can control AI chips, but what does it actually take to build innovative product? That's where we really have challenges on export and controls. Ther…

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Using AI for Complex IT Problems 52:10

4M ago52:10

52:10

In this episode, we talk about how to use AI and agentic AI specifically to rethink log collection and analysis, and find and solve really difficult problems generally. There's a bit of a build up and understanding how we got there will help you appreciate the conversation.Resources:https://www.usenix.org/conference/srecon24americas/presentation/cr…

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AI Slop Ate My College Degree! 58:48

5M ago58:48

58:48

Today we riff on vibe coding, and we talk about the human and economic impacts. Can this agentic coding paradigm the use of AI and how will it impact people just starting their careers or building real applications? What is the trajectory for AI, generated systems and code and what is the risk of AI slop?Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/5G4AnR858BJnY…

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Do Export Controls work for AI? 46:08

5M ago46:08

46:08

NOTE: It appears that the Trump administration decided to allow nVidia chips... even so, this is a very interesting discussion.We discuss whether or not AI export controls work, but we take a really interesting twist because what we talk about is manufacturing. What we talk about is innovation, and it's not whether or not you can control AI chips, …

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Test-driven Development 28:00

5M ago28:00

28:00

Summary In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, the hosts delve into the intricacies of Test-Driven Development (TDD). They discuss the fundamental principles of TDD, including the Red-Green-Refactor cycle, the importance of various testing types, and how to define test outcomes. The conversation also touches on performance testing, the role of…

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Pair Programming 22:52

6M ago22:52

22:52

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, Johan and Sander discuss the concept of pair programming, its mechanics, benefits, challenges, and the role of AI in programming. They explore how pair programming can enhance team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and efficiency in software development. The conversation also touches on the differences be…

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KubeCon 2025 - HashiCorp 13:52

6M ago13:52

13:52

In this final KubeCon EU 2025 throwback, Johan sits down with Karim Satirli from HashiCorp for a candid and technical conversation on cloud-native tooling, open source culture, and the evolving role of Nomad in AI and edge computing. From solving real customer problems on the KubeCon show floor to discussing how HashiCorp products like Terraform, V…

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KubeCon 2025 - VMware 29:35

7M ago29:35

29:35

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, the Johan engages in a detailed conversation with Katarina Brookfield from VMware about their cloud native offerings, particularly focusing on VMware's Kubernetes service integrated within the VMware Cloud Foundation. They discuss the complexities of Kubernetes and how VMware aims to simplify the deployme…

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KubeCon 2025 - Kubeflow, OpenShift AI, and Veeam 29:57

7M ago29:57

29:57

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, we explore the highlights from KubeCon 2025, focusing on conversations with Riccardo Martinelli about Kubeflow and Michael Cade about Veeam's cloud-native strategies. The discussions delve into the features and adoption of Kubeflow, the differences between OpenShift AI and vanilla Kubeflow, and the import…

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Lab Toys vs Enterprise Products 36:17

7M ago36:17

36:17

DevOps Lunch and Learn focuses on home labbing versus enterprise use cases and why it is so tricky to satisfy the home user with enterprise products. This really is a dilemma because we love to see more crossover and we're going to talk about why.Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/CgO1zVnY5wDFgRNb7XpdUNyIgr0?utm_source=copy_url…

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Static Analysis for Microservices: Boosting Accuracy from 0.86 to 0.91 F1 8:53

8M ago8:53

8:53

Microservice architectures, while beneficial, can be notoriously complex to understand and visualize. Static analysis tools aim to automatically recover this architecture, crucial for development, maintenance, and CI/CD integration. This episode explores a new study that benchmarks nine static analysis tools, assessing their accuracy for microservi…

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CI/CD’s Early Warning: Why Pre-Merge ’Good’ Failures Matter Most 10:23

8M ago10:23

10:23

Think your CI/CD optimization is on point? New research suggests we might be looking in the wrong place, revealing that your pipeline likely fails far more, and much earlier, than you realize—with a staggering 5:3 pre-merge to post-merge failure rate and 15 times more pre-merge checks. This episode unpacks the concept of "good" failures (early, che…

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Locking Down Kubernetes: CERN’s Guide to Network Policies, OPA & Vault 14:20

8M ago14:20

14:20

Discover how CERN secures the vital Kubernetes cluster powering its massive CMS particle physics experiment using key cloud-native tools. This episode explores their real-world implementation of Network Policies via Calico for fine-grained internal firewalling between microservices. We delve into their use of Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper to e…

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Platform as a Product 28:20

8M ago28:20

28:20

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, Johan and Sander dive into the concept of 'Platform as a Product', exploring its significance from a developer's perspective. They discuss the importance of user feedback, the role of product owners, and the challenges of adopting new technologies. The conversation also touches on the balance between comm…

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Choosing Your On-Prem Kubernetes Distro: Kubeadm vs OpenShift vs Rancher 18:09

8M ago18:09

18:09

Running Kubernetes on your own hardware offers power but also complexity, forcing choices about core components. Think of deployment tools as "distributions," similar to Linux, packaging K8s with opinions and tooling. This episode dives into a comparison of popular on-prem K8s distributions: the minimalist `kubeadm`/Kubespray, the integrated OpenSh…

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Slashing Airline Latency: Edge Microservices for Faster Bookings. 11:12

8M ago11:12

11:12

Tired of sluggish flight booking systems? This episode explores a research paper proposing a fix: combining edge computing with a microservices architecture for airline reservations. Learn how moving time-sensitive tasks like seat availability checks closer to the user can dramatically reduce latency, potentially by 60%, enhancing responsiveness. W…

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Federated Anomaly Detection: Scaling Edge Security with Spark & Kubernetes 18:00

8M ago18:00

18:00

Tackling network intrusions on distributed edge systems without compromising user privacy is a major engineering challenge. This episode unpacks a research paper proposing a novel solution using Federated Learning integrated with Apache Spark and Kubernetes. Explore how this architecture allows collaborative model training for anomaly detection dir…

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Container Driven Architecture 45:51

8M ago45:51

45:51

In this episode, we continue our dive into the changing architecture of IT infrastructure and look at how containers and container platforms are changing. We also look at the fundamental nature of what people want to buy, accelerated by VMware Broadcom, making virtualization platforms much less attractive, and the shifting landscape here. This is w…

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Smarter Kubernetes Scaling: Slash Cloud Costs with Convex Optimization 16:03

8M ago16:03

16:03

Discover how the standard Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler's limitations in handling diverse server types lead to inefficiency and higher costs. This episode explores research using convex optimization to intelligently select the optimal mix of cloud instances based on real-time workload demands, costs, and even operational complexity penalties. Learn…

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The Hidden 850% Kubernetes Network Cost: Cloud EKS vs. Bare Metal Deep Dive 13:25

8M ago13:25

13:25

Running Kubernetes in the cloud? Your network bill might hide a costly surprise, especially for applications sending lots of data out. A recent study revealed that using a managed service like AWS EKS could result in network costs 850% higher than a comparable bare-metal setup for specific workloads. We break down the research comparing complex, us…

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STaleX vs. HPA: Trading Strict SLOs for 27% Lower Microservice Costs? 19:28

8M ago19:28

19:28

Tired of Kubernetes HPA struggling with complex microservice scaling, leading to overspending or missed SLOs? This episode dives into STaleX, a novel framework using control theory and ML for smarter auto-scaling. STaleX considers both service dependencies (spatial) and predicted future workloads (temporal) using LSTM. It assigns adaptive PID contr…

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Rethinking LLM Infrastructure: How AIBrix Supercharges Inference at Scale 16:32

8M ago16:32

16:32

In this episode of podcast_v0.1, we dive into AIBrix, a new open-source framework that reimagines the cloud infrastructure needed for serving Large Language Models efficiently at scale. We unpack the paper’s key innovations—like the distributed KV cache that boosts throughput by 50% and slashes latency by 70%—and explore how "co-design" between the…

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Ten Billion Times Faster: Real-Time Tsunami Forecasting with Digital Twins 14:27

8M ago14:27

14:27

In this episode of podcast_v0.1, we break down the groundbreaking paper "Real-time Bayesian inference at extreme scale: A digital twin for tsunami early warning applied to the Cascadia subduction zone." Imagine shrinking a 50-year supercomputer job into 0.2 seconds of computation on a regular GPU—that’s exactly what these researchers achieved. We e…

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The Hidden Priority: Why Observability Shapes the Future of Distributed Systems 12:36

8M ago12:36

12:36

In this episode of podcast_v0.1, we explore the real-world challenges of building and maintaining modern distributed systems, based on insights from the paper "On Observability and Monitoring of Distributed Systems: An Industry Interview Study." Through interviews with engineers, SREs, managers, and consultants, the study reveals that the biggest o…

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Docker vs. Containerd Revisited: Stress-Testing Kubernetes Distributions in the Cloud 11:55

8M ago11:55

11:55

In this episode of podcast_v0.1, we dive into a fresh performance study that pits Docker and Containerd head-to-head inside a modern Kubernetes environment. We break down the paper "Kubernetes in Action: Exploring the Performance of Kubernetes Distributions in the Cloud," where researchers benchmark Kubernetes setups under extreme load, using real …

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When Kubernetes Itself Slows You Down: How etcd Storage Impacts App Performance 14:29

8M ago14:29

14:29

In this episode of podcast_v0.1, we dive into a surprising performance bottleneck lurking inside Kubernetes: the storage speed of etcd. We explore the research paper "Impact of etcd Deployment on Kubernetes, Istio, and Application Performance," where researchers show how slow storage can ripple through your entire cluster, hurting application perfo…

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Hardening Kubernetes: XI Commandments of Kubernetes Security 16:09

8M ago16:09

16:09

Kubernetes offers incredible power for scaling applications, but its complexity creates significant security challenges. How can engineering teams navigate this minefield and implement effective safeguards? This episode dives deep into a fascinating research paper that systematically gathers real-world Kubernetes security practices, not from textbo…

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HA Troubleshooting [Tech Ops] 55:56

8M ago55:56

55:56

This episode of the TechOps series goes into high availability troubleshooting. Not just high availability, not just troubleshooting, but actually talking through what it takes to manage and maintain and fix HA systems. This is part of a longer discussion we've been having and so there's some really interesting ideas in the middle of these discussi…

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Is 2025 even harder than we expected? 1:04:48

8M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

We review 2025 predictions today and dig into why I think this year is going to be both boring and terrifying for a lot of enterprise IT leaders. That, of course, spans Amazon, Reinvent storage, VMware, AI, and Agentic AI - we run the gamut on what is coming and why this is actually going to be a very challenging year.Transcript: https://otter.ai/u…

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Navigating the Golden Path in Software Development 26:22

8M ago26:22

26:22

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, Johan and Sander discuss the concept of the 'Golden Path' in software development, emphasizing the importance of standardization and developer experience. They explore how a well-defined Golden Path can streamline deployment processes, reduce the burden on product teams, and foster innovation while avoidi…

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The Many Bits of Quantum State 46:45

8M ago46:45

46:45

In this episode, we dive into all things quantum computing, starting from the idea that Microsoft managed to put a new quantum silicon chip together. We go all over quantum from compute to entanglement and everything in between.Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Tt282iKZEkt5nL3C3zCDf_-pEIE?utm_source=copy_urlReferences:https://naumanahmad86.medium.com/…

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Kubernetes on Prem vs Cloud 48:57

8M ago48:57

48:57

We step back in this episode of our Tech Ops series and talk about cloud self managed infrastructure and how you balance the competing concerns. We started from a report that RackN had commissioned talking about on premises Kubernetes, and mixing that into your IT infrastructure. Can you have a cloud broker? Can you do multi cloud, some sort of tri…

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KubeCon 2025 - Sidero Labs 21:06

9M ago21:06

21:06

In this first KubeCon Special of Cloud Native Chronicles, Johan van Amersfoort engages in a conversation with Justin Garrison from Sidero Labs, discussing the innovative solutions Talos Linux and Omni. They explore the unique features of Talos as a Kubernetes-only Linux distribution, its maintenance advantages, and the small footprint it offers. Th…

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DeepThink AI and Kubernetes 1:03:51

9M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

We springboard from DeepThinking AI and have a robust conversation about what impact DeepThink is having on the industry. We also discuss where we see things going into the dilemma of people building AI infrastructure and working to do that quickly, robustly and with strong governance. This is necessary to ensure that they can quickly update and ma…

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Writing Great Test Scripts [TechOps] 52:11

9M ago52:11

52:11

We deep dive into something seemingly very small, but with a lot of repercussions for how you manage and run a data center, and that is test scripts for servers. As you're going through a production cycle or a provisioning cycle, how do you test? What do you test? This topic was from a Reddit thread that we answered and then had a whole hour conver…

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The 10-Minute Build: Efficiency in Cloud Native Development 25:01

9M ago25:01

25:01

In this episode of Cloud Native Chronicles, hosts Johan and Sander discuss the concept of the 10-minute build, emphasizing its importance in maintaining developer focus and efficiency. They explore the technical and cultural aspects of build processes, the significance of team dynamics, and the necessity of standardizing builds across different tea…

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HA in DRP [TechOps] 58:52

9M ago58:52

58:52

Today we dive into RackN high availability technology and what we did to build consensus based raft HA capabilities directly into Digital Rebar. This is one of those episodes where we are talking specifically and only about Digital Rebar, so it is a vendored conversation from that perspective.If you are building HA systems, or are interested in how…

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Gitops and Immutability 50:58

9M ago50:58

50:58

The cloud2030 Tech Ops series is an ongoing discussion for us to create what I think of as 200 level content for tech and operations leaders, exploring really complex, deep topics in a thoughtful way to really extend your knowledge base and capabilities in the data center and infrastructure space. Today's episode talks about gitops and immutability…

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