Exploring Cloud Migrations & Infrastructure Strategies with Jason Hall of Chainguard In this episode of the Cloud Native Compass podcast, hosts David Flanagan and Laura Santamaria chat with Jason Hall, Principal Engineer at Chainguard. They dive into Chainguard's migration from Kubernetes and Knative to Cloud Run, discussing the reasons behind the move, cost considerations, managing technical debt, and best practices for infrastructure management. The conversation also covers the benefits of using Cloud Run, their strategic use of BigQuery for event logging, and insights into least access security models. Tune in to learn more about navigating cloud-native environments and optimizing infrastructure. 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Jason Does Stuff 01:32 Chainguard's Migration Journey 02:18 Challenges with Kubernetes and Knative 04:33 Adopting Cloud Run 12:15 Multi-Region Deployment with Cloud Run 19:26 Security and Authorization Practices 27:29 Operational Decisions and Cost Considerations 33:07 Debunking Kubernetes Myths 33:24 The Illusion of Free Services 33:42 Scaling Challenges and Solutions 37:00 Convincing Leadership to Address Technical Debt 39:41 Developer Environments in the Cloud 43:18 Cloud Run vs. BigQuery Debate 47:20 Security and Logging Best Practices 52:56 Future Plans and Focus Areas 54:45 Final Thoughts and Farewells