Cloud to On-Premise and Back Again - A Kubernetes Journey

Explore the journey of transitioning from cloud to on-premise Kubernetes and back in this 30-minute conference talk. Discover the motivations behind Picnic's decision to move to on-premise infrastructure, driven by the launch of their automated groceries packing warehouse and low-latency requirements. Learn about the challenges and benefits of implementing a cloud-native experience on-premise, and understand the factors that ultimately enabled the company to transition back to the cloud. Gain insights into different types of workloads, operational aspects, and event-based operations. Examine the solutions considered, including hybrid cloud configurations and the "lift and shift" approach. Reflect on key learnings, such as managing additional complexity and the importance of collaboration in infrastructure decisions.