Navigating the Seas of Transformation: Migrating from EC2 to Kubernetes - Bob Walker

This talk details the transformation journey of migrating a SaaS product from an infrastructure of 1800 EC2 instances to Kubernetes clusters, highlighting the nine-month conversion process and the ongoing challenges faced post-migration. The speaker shares insights into the reasons for the shift to Kubernetes, and discusses strategies for provisioning dedicated container instances, utilizing managed database and file storage services, and overcoming the hurdles of transitioning from a Windows to a Linux-based environment. Best practices for routine maintenance, deployment challenges using "dogfooding" techniques, and methods for dynamically adjusting CPU and RAM resources are also addressed. Bob Walker, the speaker and Field CTO of Octopus Deploy, leverages his extensive experience in automation and DevOps practices to guide the discussion.