Kubernetes Networking Fundamentals for Network Professionals

Learn essential Kubernetes components and networking concepts in this 59-minute tutorial designed specifically for network professionals. Explore network namespaces, pod communication fundamentals within Kubernetes clusters, and key services like NodePort and LoadBalancer. Dive into CNI plugins, comparing popular options such as Calico and Cilium, while understanding their built-in alternatives. Discover the significance of multus in telecommunications, implementation of security policies, and examine cutting-edge trends including Segment Routing (SRv6 and Cilium), Customer Resource Definitions for Network Orchestration (Nephio), and the comparison between eBPF and iptables. Presented by Mauricio Rojas at NANOG, this networking-focused tutorial bridges the gap between traditional networking and modern Kubernetes implementations.