Building Enterprise Applications with Open Source: The Replicated Embedded Cluster and k0s Journey

Join a comprehensive tech talk where Replicated's CTO Marc Campbell and Director of Customer Reliability Engineering Chris Sanders share their journey of building Embedded Cluster using k0s by Mirantis. Gain valuable insights into enterprise-level decision making between building from scratch versus leveraging open source technologies, with specific focus on implementing Kubernetes distributions. Discover the evaluation process that led to choosing k0s as the foundation for Embedded Cluster, a software installer that bundles Kubernetes clusters with enterprise applications. Learn practical strategies for assessing open source projects, understanding community dynamics, and making informed build-versus-buy decisions. Follow the team's real-world implementation process, from initial prototyping to final deployment, while exploring common pitfalls and optimal scenarios for DIY approaches. Master the art of testing implementations and gain actionable advice for leveraging open source projects in enterprise software development through this detailed case study of Replicated's experience with k0s and Embedded Cluster.