Container Networking Interface (CNI) Updates and Future Direction

Explore the critical role and evolution of the Container Networking Interface (CNI) in this 35-minute conference talk presented by Microsoft's Michael Zappa and Ericcson's Lionel Jouin. Gain essential insights into CNI's fundamental relationship with Kubernetes, where its absence prevents node readiness and pod scheduling. Discover the latest developments, including the groundbreaking transition to CNI 2.0, and learn how this major update will be implemented seamlessly across systems. Understand how to actively participate in the CNI community while developing a comprehensive grasp of CNI's position within the broader Kubernetes networking landscape. Master the core concepts of container networking and prepare to contribute to this vital open-source project that underpins modern cloud native computing.