Kubecon 2019: Containing the Excitement

KubeCon 2019 in San Diego highlighted the burgeoning health and excitement surrounding the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and the Kubernetes ecosystem, drawing parallels to AWS re:Invent's early days. With over 12,000 attendees and 200 sponsors, including major tech companies like AWS, Google, and IBM, the event underscored the significant innovation and opportunity present in microservices and cloud-native technologies. The conference showcased both mature vendors and startups, emphasizing the potential for growth and market disruption. However, despite the promising innovation and market potential, there remains uncertainty as enterprises cautiously explore Kubernetes and microservice architectures, with many opting to rely on external vendors for integration into their CI/CD pipelines. This cautious approach reflects a broader trend of conservative adoption akin to the early public cloud journey, where skilled professionals are in high demand. Overall, the event left participants optimistic about the future of cloud-native solutions and the role of companies like Tyk in advancing API gateway and management platform innovations.