Simplifying cross-cluster connectivity with Dapr & Cilium - Manuel Zapf

This talk explores the challenges of cross-cluster connectivity in modern systems, including enforcing zero-trust security, maintaining observability, and moving applications between environments without code changes. The speaker demonstrates how Dapr and Cilium, both CNCF graduated projects, can simplify cross-cluster communication. Through a live demo, attendees witness how Dapr provides APIs for building workflow, stateful, and event-driven applications that seamlessly transition across clusters, while Cilium's Multi-Cluster Mesh enables secure access to resources across clusters. Participants will gain practical insights for managing distributed applications, employing microservices patterns that enhance developer productivity. Manuel Zapf, a Solution Architect at codecentric, leads the session, drawing on his expertise in cloud-native software development and service meshes.