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The Business of Open Source

Whether you"re a founder of an open source startup, an open source maintainer or just an open source enthusiast, join host Emily Omier as she talks to the people who work at the intersection of open source and business, from startup founders to leaders of open source giants and all the people who help open source startups grow.

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31:23

Managing Data Locality with Oran Sears

The Business of Open Source ·

2021/01/15

SaaS companies that handle customers' sensitive data need to worry about how they manage data locality. In this podcast, Canopy CTO and founder talks about how their business would not be possible without the flexibility and ability to easily spin up resources in regions across the world that a cloud native architecture offers. Links: https://www.canopyco.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/oransears

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13:31

Positioning for Startups in the Cloud Native Ecosystem

The Business of Open Source ·

2021/01/06

Here's what I covered in this episode: What positioning and market segmentation is and is notThe specific positioning challenges facing companies in the cloud native ecosystemWhy it's important to identify and talk about the types of application your product benefits the mostThanks for listening, and happy new year!

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30:46

The Business of Cloud Native #30 with Jim Bugwadia

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/12/16

Jim Bugwadia, CEO and co-founder of Nirmata, talks about what has changed (and what has stayed the same) since the company started in 2013. Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbugwadia/https://nirmata.comhttps://kyverno.io

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32:58

The Business of Cloud Native #29 with Krishnan...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/12/10

In episode 29 of The Business of Cloud Native, I talked to Krishnan Subramanian of Rishidot Research about trends he sees in how end users use cloud native technologies and how startups in the space can meet end users where they are. Links: https://rishidot.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnansubramanian/https://twitter.com/krishnan

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26:30

Solving Application Networking Challenges with with...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/12/02

This conversation covers:Idit’s role at Solo.io, and what she typically does on a daily basis. Idit also talks about how her job duties have changed over the last two years, and the impact that COVID-19 had on the company.The common business reasons why customers come to Solo.io — and where they typically are in terms of cloud-native maturity. Some things that Idit has learned about customers over the last two years. In addition, Idit talks about her own journey at Solo.io and what she’s

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38:31

Positioning Open Source Projects with Sam Selikoff

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/11/25

This conversation covers:Mirage’s role as an API mocking library, the value that it offers for developers, and who can benefit from using it.How Mirage empowers front end developers to create production-ready UIs as quickly as possible.How Mirage evolved into an API mocking library How Mirage differs from JSON Server Sam’s relationship to Mirage, and how it fits in with his business. Sam also talks about open source business models, and whether Mirage could work as a SaaS offering.One

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30:54

Discussing Bloomberg’s Cloud Native Journey with...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/11/18

This conversation covers:How Bloomberg is demystifying bond trading and pricing, and bringing transparency to financial markets through their various digital offerings.Andrey’s role as CTO of compute architecture at Bloomberg, where he oversees research implementation of new compute related technologies to support kind of our business and engineering objectives.Why factors like speed and reliability are integral to Bloomberg’s operations, and how they impact Bloomberg’s operations . Andrey

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23:07

How Systematic Approaches Cloud-Native with Thomas...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/11/11

This conversation covers:An average workday for Thomas as senior systems engineer at Systematic.How Systematic uses cross-functional collaboration to solve problems and produce high quality software.How security and data privacy relate to cloud-native technologies, and the challenges they present. Systematic’s journey to cloud native, and why the company decided it was a good idea. Why it’s important to consider the hidden costs and complexities of cloud-native before migrating.What makes

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39:25

Discussing Forter with CTO Iftah Gideoni

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/11/04

This conversation covers:The value that Forter provides, and the types of companies that they work with. Iftah also explains what makes Forter so unique. The underlying technology that Forter is using, and how they quickly process hundreds of complex backend workflows. Iftah also talks about some of the tools that they are using, including AWS and Apache Storm.How Forter approaches the cloud, and how it’s helping them concentrate on the business of detecting fraud. In addition, talks about

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31:14

Aligning Open-Source and Business Goals with Tobie...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/10/28

This conversation covers:Laying the groundwork for a successful open-source program office (OSPO).Why legal and engineering are usually the two main stakeholders in open-source projects.Why engineering teams tend to struggle at articulating their perspective on open-source. Tobie offers some improvement tips. How Tobie defines open-source strategy. Tobie also explains the risk of not having an open-source strategy, as well as his process for helping organizations determine the best strategy

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27:52

Exploring Open-Source and Cloud-Native with Tracy...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/10/21

The conversation covers: Tracy’s thoughts on how the relationship between open-source and cloud-native should be described.The advantages and disadvantages to an organization using open-source.Some of the major risks associated with using open-source, and why companies should approach with caution. Why CI/CD is a rising security concern for open-source organizations.Tracy also provides her thoughts on how businesses are handling the CI/CD pipeline today, and where the trend is heading.Some

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35:47

The Importance of OSPO with Nithya Ruff

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/10/14

The conversation covers: The main function of an OSPO, and why Comcast has one.How Nithya approaches non-technical stakeholders about open-source. Where the OSPO typically sits in the organizational hierarchy.The risk of ignoring open-source, or ignoring the way that open-source is consumed in an organization.Why every enterprise today is using open-source in some way or another.The relationship between cloud-native and open-source.Some of the major misconceptions about the role of

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24:52

Disrupting the Cloud Storage Market with Ben Golub

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/10/07

This conversation covers:The advantages of using a distributed data storage model.How Storj is creating new revenue models for open-source projects, and how the open-source community is responding.The business and engineering reasons why users decide to opt for cloud-native, according to Ben.Viewing cloud-native as a journey, instead of a destination — and some of the top mistakes that people tend to make on the journey. Ben also talks about the top pitfalls people make with storage and

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39:16

Securing the Cloud with Josh Stella

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/09/30

The conversation covers: Josh’s role as CTO of Fugue, a leading cloud security and compliance provider for engineers. The difference between cloud security and data center security — and why old school approaches to security don’t work in the cloud. How engineers and security specialists can best communicate with business leaders about how to approach security, and how Fugue can help. Who should be the person in charge of setting up Fugue, running reports, and communicating results across

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32:16

Cloud-Native Considerations for SMBs with Apurva Joshi

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/09/23

The conversation covers: The difference between cloud computing and cloud-native, according to AJWhether it’s possible to have a cloud-native application that runs on-premise The types of conversations that AJ has with customers, as VP of product. AJ also talks about the different types of customers that DigitalOcean serves.How the needs of smaller teams tend to differ from the needs of enterprise users — and the challenges that smaller teams face when learning and implementing cloud-native

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29:38

Enabling Cloud Native Environments with Gou Rao

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/09/16

The conversation covers: Gou’s role as CTO of Portworx, and how he works with customers on a day to day basis.Common pain points that Gou talks about with customers. Gou explains how he helps customers create agile and cost-effective application development and deployment environments.The types of people that Gou talks to when approaching customers about cloud native discussions.Why customers often struggle with infrastructure related problems during their cloud native journeys, and how Gou

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38:19

Exploring Single Music’s Cloud Native Journey with...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/09/09

The conversation covers: Why Kevin helped launch Single Music, where he currently provides SRE and architect duties.Single Music’s technical evolution from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes, and the key reasons that drove Kevin and his team to make the leap.What’s changed at Single Music since migrating to Kubernetes, and how Kubernetes is opening new doors for the company — increasing stability, and making life easier for developers.How Kubernetes allows Single Music to grow and pivot when

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32:17

Navigating the Cloud Native Ecosystem with Harness...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/09/02

The conversation covers: An overview of Ravi’s role as an evangelist — an often misunderstood, but important technology enabler. Balancing organizational versus individual needs when making decisions.Some of the core motivations that are driving cloud native migrations today. Why Ravi believes it in empowering engineers to make business decisions. Some of the top misconceptions about cloud native. Ravi also provides his own definition of cloud native.How cloud native architectures are

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27:45

Simplifying Cloud Native Testing with Jón Eðvald

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/08/26

The conversation covers:Some of the pain points and driving factors that led Jón and his partners to launch Garden. Jon also talks about his early engineering experiences prior to Garden.How the developer experience can impact the overall productivity of a company, and why companies should try and optimize it.Kubernetes shortcomings, and the challenges that developers often face when working with it. Jón also talks about the Kubernetes skills gap, and how Garden helps to close that

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34:26

CERN’s Transition to Containerization and Kubernetes...

The Business of Open Source ·

2020/08/19

Some of the highlights of the show include: The challenges that CERN was facing when storing, processing, and analyzing data, and why it pushed them to think about containerization. CERN’s evolution from using mainframes, to physical commodity hardware, to virtualization and private clouds, and eventually to containers. Ricardo also explains how the migration to containerization and Kubernetes was started.Why there was a big push from groups that focus on reproducibility to explore

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