GumGum's Journey to EKS/Karpenter Adoption

Overview

Explore GumGum's migration journey to Amazon EKS and Karpenter, including their architecture transformation, implementation challenges, and the significant benefits realized after adoption.

Syllabus

• Introduction to GumGum's Cloud Journey
Overview of GumGum
Initial Cloud Architecture and Challenges
• Understanding Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
What is EKS?
Key Features and Benefits of EKS
• Introduction to Karpenter
Overview of Karpenter and its Role in Kubernetes
Benefits of Using Karpenter for Resource Management
• GumGum's Architecture Transformation
Initial Infrastructure Setup
Planning the Migration to EKS
Integrating Karpenter into the Architecture
• Implementation Challenges
Technical Challenges and Solutions
Managing Change within the Development Teams
Overcoming Scalability and Reliability Issues
• Discovering the Benefits Post-Adoption
Improved Resource Management and Cost Efficiency
Enhanced Deployment Speed and Flexibility
Case Studies of Performance Improvements
• Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Key Takeaways from the Migration Process
Best Practices for Other Organizations Considering EKS/Karpenter
• Future Plans and Continuous Improvement
Future Expansion of EKS and Karpenter at GumGum
Ongoing Optimization Strategies
• Conclusion
Reflecting on the Journey and Outcomes
Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Adoption
• Additional Resources
Recommended Readings and Documentation
Community and Support Channels

Subjects

Programming