Say goodbye to managed databases and hello to data sovereignty

Kubernetes provides a uniform API for deploying applications anywhere, making stateless workloads highly portable. However, many organizations still rely on cloud-managed database services for stateful workloads, limiting portability and increasing cognitive load for platform engineers managing multiple environments. This session explores how Kubernetes can manage stateful applications, reducing dependence on managed databases and unlocking true multi-cloud flexibility. The 20-minute lecture will cover how cloud-managed services increase complexity and limit portability. The 60-minute hands-on lab will guide attendees through deploying a real-world stateful application with persistent storage across multiple clouds, demonstrating that cloud-managed services are not necessary for data. Attendees should bring their own laptops. Learn more: https://platformcon.com/sessions/say-goodbye-to-managed-databases-and-hello-to-data-sovereignty