In this month's installment, you will hear from Nick Chase, Adam Parco, and Shaun O'Meara from Mirantis as well as our very special guest Alex Williams, Co-Founder and Publisher of The New Stack.

They kick things off with some baseline definitions of both "Legacy" and "Cloud Native" architectures, before moving on to industry trends supported by real world examples highlighting the value of Legacy vs Cloud Native workloads in those given environments. The discussion culminates with a deep dive into migrating legacy applications to cloud native ecosystems, aiming to answer the questions: how/when to do it, is it worth it, and where should you look first when moving forward with this undertaking?

A full list of this episode's topics include:

• Defining "Legacy" & "Cloud Native"
• Why Cloud Native over Legacy applications
• Open source technologies in the Cloud Native space
• Value of Cloud Native in regards to speed
• Security & compliance during Legacy migrations
• Security & compliance - an ongoing issue
• Emerging role of AI/ML tooling for security
• Will Kubernetes become Legacy one day?
• Conclusion: Migrating Legacy Apps worth it?

Learn more about the very latest Cloud Native solutions at www.mirantis.com

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In this episode of Radio Cloud Native, former host John Jainschigg, Director of Open Source Initiatives for Mirantis, returns to provide a great interview with one of the founders of the Zero Trust model for cybersecurity, John Kindervag. He has authored many blog articles and much of the open source documentation of Zero Trust, and is one of the most knowledgeable cybersecurity experts in the cloud space.

In the interview, you will hear directly from John Kindervag about how the Zero Trust model was initially created, how it has evolved over the years, how it can actually be implemented into a realistic, enterprise security framework, and a host of examples of why Zero Trust may be an ideal security posture for your Org. John's responses touch on both the technical development and operations side, serving as a valuable resource for a variety of IT professionals and software hobbyists.

A full list of what's discussed in the interview:

• Cybersecurity landscape before Zero Trust
• Concept of "trust" in Zero Trust model
• Zero Trust - technical POV
• Zero trust and the Principle of Least Privilege
• Implementing Zero Trust
• Defense in Depth vs Zero Trust
• Zero Trust streamlines cybersecurity
• AWS S3 Gateway vulnerability example
• Application vs Infrastructure security
• Securing Apps under Zero Trust
• Achieving Zero Trust

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

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In this episode of Radio Cloud Native, former host John Jainschigg, Director of Open Source Initiatives for Mirantis, returns to proctor a great interview with Zero Trust pioneer George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. George is the author of the recent IT-cybersecurity thriller Project Zero Trust with a forward written by Zero Trust founder John Kindervag (note - mentions of "John" during this interview is in reference to John Kindervag). The book is available in print form on Amazon and in audio book form on Audible. You can access the Amazon links in this episode's chapters.

During the interview, John Jainschigg and George Finney discuss the exciting opening to Project Zero Trust before jumping into an informative discussion about how the novel provides an actionable framework for the "Zero Trust Model" of cybersecurity - one that can actually be implemented in existing enterprise architectures. Zero Trust is not a specific package or set of tools, but rather an overall way of thinking that can help any IT professional who is concerned with the security of their applications (spoiler: that's every IT professional).

A full list of what's discussed in the interview:

• Meet George Finney, author of Project Zero Trust
• Quick synopsis of Project Zero Trust
• "Trust" as a vulnerability (courtesy of Zero Trust founder John Kindervag)
• Project Zero Trust - a true IT cybersecurity guide
• Implementing a "Zero Trust" framework
• Zero Trust and its connection to Cloud
• Public vs Private Cloud - in terms of security
• "Trusting" components in production
• Actionable steps for implementing "Zero Trust" in the enterprise

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

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In this episode, Solution Architecture Manager for Mirantis, Michael Tillman, is back to break down the leading VMware alternative solutions designed to control cloud costs and eliminate all forms of vendor lock-in by leveraging open source, flexible, and scalable components and tools.

Vendor lock-in can take on many forms, which Michael will outline at the onset. Then, he will present the main reasons behind why so many VMware vSphere users are looking for alternative solutions to limit skyrocketing costs, maintain the flexibility to innovate, and future-proof their cloud native infrastructure framework in order to better integrate with other tools and ecosystems that may make sense as you travel further down your roadmap. Lastly, Michael will highlight the Mirantis approach to open source-based, cloud native infrastructure management, showcasing solutions and tools that will save you money, decrease your deployment times, and better position your organization for innovation in the future.

A full list of the topics discussed in this episode include:

• Different types of vendor lock-in
• Importance of vendor neutrality
• VMware alternative solutions
• The Mirantis solution
• The Mirantis advantage
• Quick summary

Check out VMware alternatives solutions at mirantis.com/vmware-alternatives/

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

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In this month's episode, John Jainschigg, Director of Open Source Initiatives at Mirantis hosts Kathleen Moyer, Director of Service Delivery at Corsec Security, and William Konitzer, Senior Solution Architect at Mirantis, to explore the recently achieved DISA STIG certification for Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE). Together, they dive into the intricate certification process that enables public sector and enterprise users to deploy secure, compliant applications using MKE.

Listeners will gain insights into the collaborative effort between Mirantis and Corsec Security, where Kathleen shares her 25 years of expertise in security certifications, detailing how Corsec facilitated the process with government agencies like DISA and the DoD. William provides a behind-the-scenes look at the technical challenges and solutions that ensured MKE met stringent Department of Defense (DoD) security standards without compromising usability or performance. Furthermore, he highlights some of the team's learnings in the context of how it changed the thought process of Mirantis' engineering teams when it came to security.

Achieved in early 2024, this milestone positions MKE as a powerful tool for public sector organizations and industries with specific security and compliance needs. Whether you’re navigating public sector compliance requirements or interested in secure cloud native solutions, this episode offers practical advice and unique perspectives on implementing and managing a STIG-compliant Kubernetes platform.

A full list of this episode's topics include:

• Corsec Security's role in the MKE DISA STIG process
• Common challenges Orgs face in STIG process
• How Corsec handles security testing to ensure compliance
• SITG vs FEDRAMP - in terms of requirements
• How Corsec handles product updates re: the STIG
• Advice for companies getting started with STIG certification
• Role of documentation in STIG process
• Challenges in MKE STIG process
• Why Mirantis did a STIG for MKE
• Specific security features of MKE that affected DISA STIG approval
• Mirantis and Corsec collaboration
• MKE for the Public Sector
• Timelines for achieving STIG certification
• Mitigating evolving vulnerabilities
• How the SITG process for MKE impacted Mirantis engineering

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

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Welcome to Radio Cloud Native by Mirantis, your go-to podcast for all things cloud native, Kubernetes, and open source. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovative solutions, and open source projects shaping the modern cloud landscape. For related links and/or diagrams, please check out the resources linked in the Chapters.

This episode is once again presented by Daniel Virassamy, Principal Solution Architect at Mirantis, who describes himself as curious by nature and open source by choice. Daniel will walk you through the steps and best practices for building your very own, bespoke, multi-cluster Kubernetes platform leveraging open source components and tools. He will also present some open source-based solutions from Mirantis that drastically streamline multi-cluster management at scale, as well as open source integrations that will optimize your Kubernetes spend and operations.

A full list of topics for this episode includes:

• Current multi-cluster landscape
• Where to run your infrastructure
• Core infrastructure services for multi-cluster
• How to choose a Kubernetes Distro
• How to choose a multi-cluster management solution
• Implementing a UI Portal & APIs
• Adding Observability & application delivery
• Common use cases for multi-cluster

Check out k0s by Mirantis: https://k0sproject.io/
Learn more about k0smotron by Mirantis: https://k0smotron.io/
Download Mirantis Lens, the Kubernetes IDE: https://k8slens.dev/

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

If you are interested in contributing to Radio Cloud Native, please reach out to our podcast team: podcasts@mirantis.com

Welcome to Radio Cloud Native by Mirantis, your go-to podcast for all things cloud native, Kubernetes, and Open Source. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovative solutions, and open source projects shaping the modern cloud landscape. For related links and/or diagrams, please check out the resources linked in the Chapters.

This episode is presented by Daniel Virassamy, Principal Solution Architect at Mirantis, who describes himself as curious by nature and open source by choice. Daniel will cover, in-depth, the various costs associated with current Public Cloud offerings to debunk many of the myths that Public Cloud is always cheaper, simpler, and the easiest to use in comparison to Private Cloud offerings.

He will also offer recommendations for reducing cloud spend - on any architecture - by leveraging open source technologies wherever possible.

A full list of topics for this episode includes:

• The Iceberg model (of cloud cost)
• Yearly Cloud cost example
• The FinOps cloud cost model
• Staff requirement for Public Cloud
• Cloud migration return on investment
• Shifting from Capex to Opex
• Infrastructure Services to Function-as-a-Service
• Importance of cloud reversibility
• Cost of data in Public Cloud
• Public vs Private Cloud
• Private Cloud does NOT equal On Prem
• Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK)
• Mirantis Support: OpsCare and OpsCare+
• The Mirantis TCO calculator

Learn more about Mirantis OpenStack for K8s (MOSK): http://www.mirantis.com/mosk

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

If you are interested in contributing to Radio Cloud Native, please reach out to our podcast team: podcasts@mirantis.com

Welcome to Radio Cloud Native by Mirantis, your go-to podcast for all things cloud native, Kubernetes, and Open Source. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovative solutions, and open source projects shaping the modern cloud landscape. For related links and/or diagrams, please check out the resources linked in the Chapters.

This week, Mirantis CTO Shaun O'Meara dives deep into On Prem data centers - a concept that many have forgone with the explosion of Public Cloud providers and solutions - but, one that is still critical for securing many organization's data to meet specific security requirements both in given industries and for specific clientele. Shaun also presents the Mirantis strategy for leveraging the most secure data center components while still maintaining flexibility in regards to cloud provider and infrastructure choice.

A full list of topics for this week's episode include:

• Data Center background: is the Data Center really dead?
• Current use cases driving Private Cloud & On Prem Data Centers
• Common challenges with Public Cloud
• Advantages of Public Cloud
• Multi/Hybrid-Cloud: get the best of Public & Private Cloud worlds
• How to build a "Hybrid-Cloud" data center
• On Prem Cloud and Data Center strategies
• The Mirantis approach

Learn more about Mirantis: https://www.mirantis.com/

If you want to listen to more episodes of Radio Cloud Native, please visit https://www.mirantis.com/radiocloudnative/ to download, or find them wherever you prefer to consume your podcasts.

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