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HS061 What is IT Training or Education
The difference between training and education is signficant and technology industry often conflates these terms. They are vastly different ways to providing learning and we dive into why we need more education and less training.
KU043: How (& Why) To Contribute To The Kubernetes Release Team
Cloud engineer Leonard Pahlke talks about his experience over six terms on the Kubernetes release team, from joining to moving through various roles. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement, the welcoming nature of open source and cloud native fields, and the diverse opportunities for contribution.
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KU043: How (& Why) To Contribute To The Kubernetes Release Team
Cloud engineer Leonard Pahlke talks about his experience over six terms on the Kubernetes release team. He discusses his journey from discovering Kubernetes during his bachelor’s program to joining the release team and moving through various roles. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement, the welcoming nature of open source and cloud native fields, and... Read more »HW017: The Story Behind The CWNA Study Guide
Studying for a certification exam is also about grasping real-world concepts. And that’s exactly the approach David Coleman and David Westcott took when writing their CWNA study guide, now in its sixth edition
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HW017: The Story Behind The CWNA Study Guide
Studying for a certification exam is also about grasping real-world concepts. And that’s exactly the approach David Coleman and David Westcott took when writing their CWNA study guide, now in its sixth edition. “The Davids” talk about the process of writing their book, the research involved, and the importance of making complex topics understandable for... Read more »HS060 Power Micro-Generation for Data Center
Powering data centres is big deal in current decade. Massive increases in consumption and scaling of off-prem clouds has exceeded the capacity of civilian power grids while cloud operators are reluctant to sign thirty year supply agreements so that more power plants can be built. Enter power micro-generation where large DCs needs too small power supply.
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HS060: Power Micro-Generation for Data Center
Powering data centres is big deal in current decade. Massive increases in consumption and scaling of off-prem clouds has exceeded the capacity of civilian power grids while cloud operators are reluctant to sign thirty year supply agreements so that more power plants can be built. Enter power micro-generation where too large DCs needs too small... Read more »
KU042: Kubernetes Long-Term Support With Kubernetes Co-Founder Brendan Burns
As Kubernetes becomes more mainstream and overall “stable,” organizations need a way to get both enterprise support and proper upgrade paths. Brendan Burns, co-founder of Kubernetes, joins the show to discuss Kubernetes LTS—long-term support.
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KU042: Kubernetes Long-Term Support With Kubernetes Co-Founder Brendan Burns
As Kubernetes becomes more mainstream and “stable,” organizations need a way to get enterprise support and proper upgrade paths. Brendan Burns, co-founder of Kubernetes, joins the show to discuss Kubernetes LTS—long-term support. Brendan shares how he and his team are bringing this to life at Microsoft with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and what you can... Read more »HW016: How mDNS Can Kill Wi-Fi Performance And What To Do About It
If you’re not paying attention to mDNS traffic, it might be hurting your Wi-Fi performance. Bryan Ward shares his research looking at the mDNS protocol on a higher ed network and its dramatic impact on Wi-Fi airtime. Bryan shares his experience of identifying and resolving network issues related to mDNS traffic and client isolation. He... Read more »HS059: Cognitive Load and Platforms
Our conversation begins with an exploration of the concept of cognitive load in relation to platforms. David, despite being an IT professional and not a psychiatrist, brought an intriguing perspective to the table. He emphasized how platforms, such as VMware, Kubernetes, and Cloud Foundry, are designed to remove effort from users, making it easier for... Read more »
HS059 Cognitive Load and Platforms
Special guest David Stengel shares his unique perspective on the cognitive load of platforms in organizations, and the challenges of getting things done even when using tools that abstract workload.
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HW016: How mDNS Can Kill Wi-Fi Performance And What To Do About It
If you’re not paying attention to mDNS traffic, it might be hurting your Wi-Fi performance in a big way. Bryan Ward shares his research looking at the mDNS protocol on a higher ed network and its dramatic impact on Wi-Fi airtime.
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KU041: Running Kubernetes On Nomad
In this episode, Michael, Kristina, and Adriana Villela discuss the challenges and benefits of running Kubernetes on Nomad. Adriana shares her experience of using Nomad in a data center, highlighting its simplicity and ease of deployment compared to Kubernetes. The speakers also discuss the differences between the two platforms, the concept of vendor lock-in, and […]
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KU041: Running Kubernetes On Nomad
In this episode, Michael, Kristina, and Adriana Villela discuss the challenges and benefits of running Kubernetes on Nomad. Adriana shares her experience of using Nomad in a data center, highlighting its simplicity and ease of deployment compared to Kubernetes. The speakers also discuss the differences between the two platforms, the concept of vendor lock-in, and... Read more »HW015: What Every Wi-Fi Pro Needs To Know About Private LTE
Private LTE and Wi-Fi use a lot of overlapping skills but there are also some key differences that Wi-Fi pros need to be aware of.
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HW015: What Every Wi-Fi Pro Needs To Know About Private LTE
Private LTE and Wi-Fi use a lot of overlapping skills but there are also some key differences that Wi-Fi pros need to be aware of. Dr. Avril Salter joins host Keith Parsons to highlight important distinctions between Wi-Fi and private LTE or 5G networks, including spectrum use and application suitability. They also discuss the complexity... Read more »KU040: Kubernetes Autoscaling Magic – Cost Control In Gen AI And LLMs With CAST AI (Sponsored)
In this sponsored episode of Kubernetes Unpacked, we dive into the importance of cost and resource optimization with CAST AI. The truth is, it’s not just about saving money. The goal is ensuring that your apps are performing the way they should. This saves both customer and engineering frustration. We also explore from an engineering perspective how CAST AI uses AI in the background and how AI teams are building integrations into the product.
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KU040: Kubernetes Autoscaling Magic – Cost Control In Gen AI And LLMs With CAST AI (Sponsored)
In this sponsored episode of the Kubernetes Unpacked Podcast, we dive into the importance of cost and resource optimization with CAST AI. The truth is, it’s not just about saving money. The goal is ensuring that your apps are performing the way they should be. This not only saves customer frustration, but engineering frustration. We... Read more »KU039: Prepping For KubeCon North America 2023
Grab a rundown of what to expect at KubeCon NA this year as Kubernetes Unpacked co-host Michael Levan prepares to hit the conference floor.
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