2024-09-28 –, Cloud Native
Security has, is, and will be an omnipresent concern for large enterprises and tiny firms alike. Dealing with security is making a conscious decision of giving up one thing, to obtain another. The real question lies in how much you're willing to give up.
Disconnecting your entire operation from the all-seeing network sounds like the best move for security. No risk, if nothing can get access, right? Although possible, air-gapping your clusters opens the room for a lot of frustration. Not only are the hostiles derailed, but even critical locations akin to essential registries are closed off from your clusters.
This talk explores the practicality of running air-gapped Kubernetes clusters for business-critical applications. We will help you find out if air-gapping is right for you, or if it's an unnecessary burden. We'll be diving into some user stories as well, that will either sell you or dissuade you from the idea of air-gapping your infrastructure.
Within this talk, we'll be removing the blinds from the idea of running an air-gapped Kubernetes cluster. Attendees will be introduced to the idea of having, and managing a Kubernetes cluster that is completely disconnected from the world.
We will discuss its benefits, as well as the daunting challenges associated with this undertaking. We will talk about striking a good balance between restriction and permissibility, and which level is key for their use cases. Furthermore, we'll also be sharing some of our experiences dealing with air-gapped clusters, which will help attendees decide if it's air-gapping is for them, or not.
Siddhant is a Product Executive at Devtron, CNCG Nashik Organizer and a Kubernetes enthusiast. He loves exploring different technologies and understanding their various use cases within the industry. He loves working with Kubernetes, Linux and various DevOps related tools. Apart from the technical exploits, he also enjoys focusing on physical and mental fitness, and creating content around the same.