Zero-Cost Linkerd Implementation at Adidas

Discover how Adidas engineers successfully integrated Linkerd into their stack with minimal costs and a small team in this 28-minute conference talk. Learn about the challenges and successes of adopting open-source projects while maintaining a small operational footprint. Explore how the team integrated existing tools from VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, and Venafi to address observability, reliability, and security needs. Gain insights into the importance of community engagement and collaboration with project maintainers when implementing Linkerd in a large-scale corporate environment. Understand the strategies employed to meet corporate requirements and keep costs down while leveraging open-source solutions in one of the world's leading sports brands.