When Clusters Collide: The Misadventures of Disaster Recovery in Kubernetes

Explore the complexities of disaster recovery in Kubernetes environments through this 15-minute conference talk. Delve into the challenges of cluster collision, examining stateless deployments, traffic management, DNS configuration, and persistent volume replication. Learn about self-service DNS and certificate management, as well as strategies for routing traffic and resolving certificate issues. Gain insights into comprehensive disaster recovery configurations and best practices for maintaining resilient Kubernetes clusters. Conclude with a summary of key takeaways and participate in a Q&A session to further enhance your understanding of Kubernetes disaster recovery techniques.

intro
introduction to cluster collision
challenges in kubernetes disaster recovery
setting the stage for disaster recovery
simple stateless deployment example
handling incoming traffic and dns management
persistent volumes and data replication
self-service dns and certificates
routing traffic and certificate issues
comprehensive dr configuration
final thoughts and best practices
conclusion and q&a