/ Mastering Modern Software Distribution: On-Prem, Air-Gapped, and BYOC Challenges

Description

Distributing software across on-premises, air-gapped systems, and bring-your-own-cloud (BYOC) setups presents unique challenges. During this talk Philip will share his experiences and learnings from helping companies distribute their software from binaries to Helm charts. For each of the following chapters we will dive into live examples showcasing common errors and proposing fixes that we will be immediately applied and tested. - Packaging Strategies: Semantic versioning, build automation, and dependency management. - Secure Artifact Distribution: Using OCI registries to restrict image tag access, attach SBOMs and regularly scan for CVEs. - Pre-Flight and Target Assessments: Preparing for complex environments with configuration validation and air-gapped packaging. - Deployment Methods: Comparing binaries, Docker images, Helm charts, and BYOC models. - Security and Application Boundaries: Securing Kubernetes deployments with namespaced vs. cluster-scoped installations. - Lifecycle Management: Updating installations, managing licenses, and communicating with teams. We also plan to have enough time for Q&A so we can address real-world deployment challenges from the audience live on stage.

Session 🗣 Intermediate ⭐⭐ Track: DevOps, Kubernetes & Cloud (VMs, Docker, Security, ...)