Isovalent: A Case Study in Open Source Startups - Stephen Augustus, Cisco & Liz Rice, Isovalent

Isovalent: A Case Study in Open Source Startups - Stephen Augustus, Cisco & Liz Rice, Isovalent

Cisco recently announced that it’s acquiring Isovalent, the startup known for creating the Cilium project, and for its expertise in eBPF. Let’s explore from both the Cisco and Isovalent perspective how alignment between maintainers’ project vision, end user needs, community growth, and a model for generating revenue, can lay the foundations for a successful business, whether a startup or a major industry player.