Mastering Kubernetes for Multi-Cloud Efficiency With Nick Eberts

In this episode, Corey chats with Google's Nick Eberts about how Kubernetes helps manage applications across different cloud environments. They cover the benefits and challenges of using Kubernetes, especially in Google's cloud (GKE), and discuss its role in making applications more flexible and scalable. The conversation also touches on how Kubernetes supports a multi-cloud approach, simplifies the deployment process, and can potentially save costs while avoiding being tied down to one cloud provider. They wrap up by talking about best practices in cloud infrastructure and the future of cloud-native technologies.

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Show Highlights
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00:00 - Introduction to the episode
03:28 - Google Cloud's approach to egress charges and its impact on Kubernetes
04:33 - Data transfer costs and Kubernetes' verbose telemetry
07:23 - The nature of Kubernetes and its relationship with cloud-native principles..
11:14 - Challenges Nick faced managing a Kubernetes cluster in a home lab setting
13:25 - Simplifying Kubernetes with Google's Fleets
17:34 - Introduction to GKE Fleets for managing Kubernetes clusters
20:39 - Building Kubernetes-like systems for complex application portfolios
24:06 - Internal company platforms and the utility of Kubernetes for CI/CD
27:49 - Challenges of updating old systems for today’s cloud environment
32:43 - The dividing line between Kubernetes and GKE from a product perspective.
35:07 - Where to find Nick
36:48 - Closing remarks
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~~About Nick~~
Nick is an absolute geek who would prefer to spend his time building systems but has succumbed to capitalism and moved into product management at Google. For the last 20 years he has worked as a systems engineer, solution architect, and an outbound product manager. He is currently the product manager for GKE Fleets & Teams focusing on multi-cluster capabilities that streamline GCP customers experience while building platforms on GKE.

~~Links referenced~~
* Nick on Twitter/X : @nicholaseberts

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