Upstream @ AKS

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Upstream@AKS is a conversation series focused on Azure's upstream contributions to Kubernetes and other open source projects. The show explores how Azure team members are building the future of open source projects foundational to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Épisodes

  1. -5 J

    Kubernetes AI Conformance: with Rita Zhang: Upstream@AKS

    Lachie Evenson and Rita Zhang talk about Kubernetes AI Conformance.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts or questions in the comments!Related LinksAI Conformance Working Group: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/wg-ai-conformancehttps://github.com/cncf/ai-conformance #kubernetes #community #ai #microsoft

    17 min

  2. 27 OCT.

    Breaking into Big Tech and pro-tips for your 1st KubeCon: with Morgan Brown: Upstream@AKS

    Lachie Evenson and Morgan Brown talk about how recent graduates and people new to tech can land their Big Tech opportunities. Morgan talks about her own journey after college. They also talk discuss an initiative that Morgan spearheads along with the CNCF foundation- trying to give back to the college students community.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts or questions in the comments!Related LinksKubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america/#kubernetes #community #bigtech #microsoft #college #recentgrads

    27 min

  3. 20 OCT.

    Transforming Observability with AI: with Qasim Sarfaraz: Upstream@AKS: Azure Kubernetes Service

    Lachie Evenson and Qasim Sarfraz discuss how AI is transforming observability with Inspektor Gadget and MCP servers for Kubernetes observability. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts or questions in the comments! Related Links CNCF: https://www.cncf.io/ Inspektor Gadget GitHub repository : https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget Inspektor Gadget Headlamp plugin: https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/headlamp-plugin Gadgets on Artifact Hub: https://artifacthub.io/packages/search?kind=22 Inspektor Gadget MCP Server (Discover, Configure, and Analyze output using Inspektor Gadget): https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/ig-mcp-server AKS Model Context Protocol server (A bridge between AI tools & AKS): https://github.com/Azure/aks-mcp Blog: Leveraging Real-Time insights via the AKS-MCP Server: https://blog.aks.azure.com/2025/08/20/real-time-observability-in-aks-mcp-server VS Code Agent Mode: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode Cagent K8s Debugger: https://github.com/docker/cagent/blob/main/examples/k8s_debugger.yaml Kubernetes slack: https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget?tab=readme-ov-file#slack Hello world gadget: https://inspektor-gadget.io/docs/latest/gadget-devel/hello-world-gadget #kubernetes #ai #inspektorgadget

    22 min

  4. 6 OCT.

    Istio & Upstream Networking: with Keith Mattix: Upstream@AKS: Azure Kubernetes Service

    Lachie Evenson and Keith Mattix talk about Istio and Service Meshes in the cloud native world. Discover how Istio's ambient mode simplifies onboarding, reduces costs, and enables organizations to scale securely and efficiently. Learn about the latest innovations in application-layer networking, including AI-driven routing, Gateway API advancements, and token-based rate limiting for LLM workloads. Whether you're new to Kubernetes or managing complex microservices, this discussion offers practical insights and community resources to help you succeed on your cloud native journey. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts or questions in the comments! Related LinksCNCF: https://www.cncf.io/Istio: https://github.com/istio/istio/Istio Mutual TLS: https://istio.io/latest/docs/concepts/security/#mutual-tls-authenticationIstio Ambient Mode: https://istio.io/latest/docs/ambient/overview/Gateway API: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-apiGateway API Inference Extension: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api-inference-extensionWorking Group AI Gateway: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/wg-ai-gateway

    24 min

  5. 29 SEPT.

    Kaito: AI/ML inference & tuning in Kubernetes: with Ernest Wong: Upstream@AKS: Azure Kubernetes Svc

    Lachie Evenson and Ernest Wong discuss Kaito. KAITO is an operator that automates the AI/ML model inference or tuning workload in a Kubernetes cluster. The target models are popular open-sourced large models such as phi-4 and llama.Related LinksCNCF: https://www.cncf.io/KAITO: https://github.com/kaito-project/kaitoGet involved with KAITO: https://github.com/kaito-project/kaito?tab=readme-ov-file#get-involvedPackaging models as a container image: https://kaito-project.github.io/kaito/docs/model-as-oci-artifactsKAITO preset models: https://kaito-project.github.io/kaito/docs/presetsGPU Operator: https://github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operatorRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): https://kaito-project.github.io/kaito/docs/rag/

    19 min

  6. 22 SEPT.

    Dalec: Secure Packages & Container Builds: with Jeremy Rickard: Upstream@AKS- Azure Kubernetes Svc

    Lachie Evenson and Jeremy discuss Dalec. Dalec is a cloud-native solution that ensures a secure software supply chain by enabling users to define declarative specifications for building system packages and container images. It combines declarative configuration, secure defaults, and automation to deliver a scalable and auditable build system for modern infrastructure.Related LinksCNCF: https://www.cncf.io/Dalec: https://github.com/Azure/dalecDalec quickstart: https://azure.github.io/dalec/quickstartDalec CNCF Sandbox application: https://github.com/cncf/sandbox/issues/396Flatcar: https://www.flatcar.org/

    26 min

  7. 15 SEPT.

    Wassette-Rust-powered Bridge between Wasm & MCP with Joe Zhou: Upstream @ AKS - Azure Kubernetes Service

    Lachie Evenson and Joe Zhou discuss Wassette, a security-oriented runtime that runs WebAssembly Components via MCP.   Related Links: Model Context Protocol (MCP) Open Container Initiative (OCI) Introduction blog post: https://aka.ms/hello-wassette GitHub repo at https://github.com/microsoft/wassette Demo video at https://aka.ms/hello-wassette-youtube#wassette channel on the Microsoft Open Source Discord #kubernetes #wasette #opensource

    24 min

  8. 8 SEPT.

    Gatekeeper & Secure Supply Chain with Sertac Ozercan: Upstream @ AKS - Azure Kubernetes Service

    Lachie Evenson and Sertaç Özercan discuss how Gatekeeper, an Open Policy Agent subproject which is an admission controller for Kubernetes, helps ensure end-to-end security by default.Relevant Links:CNCF: ⁠https://cncf.io⁠Gatekeeper: https://open-policy-agent.github.io/gatekeeper/website/SBOMs: https://www.cisa.gov/sbomSLSA Framework: https://slsa.dev/Github Artifact Attestations: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/concepts/security/artifact-attestationsRatify: https://ratify.dev/Azure Policy: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/overviewImage Integrity: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/image-integrity?tabs=azure-cliCOPA: https://project-copacetic.github.io/copacetic/website/CNCF Tag Security: https://tag-security.cncf.io/Enforce admission policies with artifact attestations in Kubernetes using OPA Gatekeeper: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-06-23-enforce-admission-policies-with-artifact-attestations-in-kubernetes-using-opa-gatekeeper/#kubernetes #security #supplychain #gatekeeper #microsoftazure #copacetic #ratify

    23 min

  9. 3 SEPT.

    Future of Kubernetes Auth with Mo Khan: Upstream @ AKS - Azure Kubernetes Service

    Lachie Evenson and Mo Khan discuss innovations in Kubernetes Auth, led by Azure team members. Topics include images, authorization and authentication, encryption and key management, and more. Relevant Links: CNCF: https://cncf.io Kubernetes SIGs: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-list.md ContribCard: https://contribcard.cncf.io/ KubeCon: https://www.cncf.io/kubecon-cloudnativecon-events/ KEPs: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements?tab=readme-ov-file#is-my-thing-an-enhancement Kubernetes SIG Auth: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-auth/README.md #kubernetes #auth #sigauth #contribcard #microsoftazure #kep

    27 min

  10. 25 AOÛT

    AI-Aware Kubernetes Infrastructure with Jack Francis: Upstream@AKS - Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

    Lachie Evenson and Jack Francis discuss today's approach to AI-aware Kubernetes infrastructure. Topics includeDynamic Resource Allocation, Cluster Autoscaling (Cluster Autoscaler and Karpenter), and how Kubernetes is powering the AI future. Jack Francis is a Principal Software Engineering Lead focusing on Cloud Native Ecosystem within Microsoft's Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) team. Reference Links CNCF: https://www.cncf.io/ Kubernetes SIGs: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-list.md #kubernetes #ai #infrastructure #opensource

    26 min
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Upstream@AKS is a conversation series focused on Azure's upstream contributions to Kubernetes and other open source projects. The show explores how Azure team members are building the future of open source projects foundational to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

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