#80 Kubernetes & OpenShift 4.17: What You Need to Know

In this episode of the Nederlandse Kubernetes Podcast, Ronald Kers (CNCF Ambassador) and Jan Stomphorst (Senior Solutions Architect bij ACC ICT) sit down with Wael Eldoamiry, Principal Solutions Architect at Red Hat, to discuss all things OpenShift, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud.

Wael takes us on a journey through the evolution of OpenShift, explaining how it builds on Kubernetes to provide a powerful, enterprise-ready container platform. He breaks down what’s new in OpenShift 4.17, including:

🔹 Simplified Node Scaling – A unified approach to adding nodes, making scaling easier across different cloud providers.
🔹 Lightspeed AI Assistant – A built-in AI-powered chatbot to assist with cluster operations.
🔹 User Namespace for Root Containers – A security breakthrough that allows root containers to run safely.
🔹 Improved Virtualization – Enhanced support for running VMs alongside Kubernetes workloads.

Is OpenShift the best solution for every company? Wael answers the big questions:
💡 When should you consider OpenShift over vanilla Kubernetes?
💡 How does OpenShift help with hybrid and multi-cloud deployments?
💡 What does the future hold for Kubernetes and OpenShift?

Don’t miss this deep dive into OpenShift and what it means for the future of Kubernetes!

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