Open Source Components in Cloud Services: A Deep Dive into Managed Offerings

Explore the extent of open-source components in managed cloud services, particularly those offered by Red Hat, in this 35-minute DevConf talk. Dive into the hidden world of cloud service infrastructure as speakers Marcel Hild and Roberto Carratalá act as moles within their company to reverse engineer the setup. Using only publicly available information, uncover the processes and tooling used to manage a large fleet of OpenShift clusters. Begin with high-level architectural overviews before delving into the depths of cloud-native tooling. Gain insights into the transparency of cloud services' plumbing and operational environments, and discover how open source enables reuse and contribution in managed services.