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Discover the cutting-edge cloud native solutions showcased at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 in London.

This spotlight series features four innovative companies revolutionizing cloud infrastructure, security, and development:

• Akamai - Platinum CNCF Sponsor with Cloud Odyssey Hackathon 
• Aviatrix - Cloud Network Security for AI-Ready Enterprises 
• EnterpriseDB - Postgres and Kubernetes Innovation 
• Heroku - Simplified Developer Platforms and Cloud Native Experiences 

Who's solving the most critical challenges in cloud native technologies? Watch now and find out!

As KubeCon + CloudNativeCon prepares to take over London in 2025, Heroku's leadership is zeroing in on the transformative potential of AI and cloud-native technologies. In this interview with VMblog, Betty Junod, Heroku's CMO and strategic voice, reveals how the platform is addressing the critical challenges of modern software development: accelerating time-to-market, reducing operational complexity, and enabling teams to focus on delivering value through innovative AI-powered solutions.

In this VMblog interview from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 in London, host David Marshall along with Brian Ducharme speak with Betty Junod, Chief Marketing Officer at Heroku of Salesforce. Betty shares insights into how Heroku’s platform-as-a-service offering is evolving to meet the needs of modern developers while maintaining the simplicity that has made it popular since 2007.

Betty explains Heroku’s unique approach to solving the complexity challenges faced by cloud-native developers. Rather than requiring teams to piece together hundreds of point solutions from the expanding Kubernetes ecosystem, Heroku delivers an integrated, opinionated platform experience based on their proven 12-Factor app methodology.

Planning your visit to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 in London? Don't miss these innovative vendors who are solving critical challenges in the Kubernetes and cloud native ecosystem. From observability cost control to hybrid cloud management, this spotlight series highlights five companies showcasing solutions that address today's most pressing cloud native challenges.

In this video, we feature:

ControlTheory - Fixing broken observability with cost controls (Booth S732)
Mirantis - Simplifying Kubernetes complexity with k0rdent (Booth N331)
Nutanix - Delivering consistent Kubernetes across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (S210)
VictoriaMetrics - Open source observability solutions optimized for performance (N503)
Tintri - AI-powered storage solutions with Kubernetes support (Booth S341)Watch to learn how these vendors can help you optimize your cloud native infrastructure and applications.

Visit each booth at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 to learn more and pick up some exclusive swag!

Ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2025, VMblog sat down with Emilio Salvador, VP of Strategy and Developer Relations for GitLab, to discuss how the company's comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform is transforming software development.

In this exclusive interview, Salvador shares insights on GitLab's integration with Kubernetes and other CNCF tools, the impact of their GitLab Duo AI capabilities, and his vision for cloud-native technologies in 2025. As organizations continue to struggle with developer productivity—with only 21% of developers' time dedicated to writing new code according to GitLab's 2024 Global DevSecOps Report—Salvador explains how GitLab's single platform approach and AI integration are addressing the complexity challenges of Kubernetes adoption while enhancing security and efficiency across hybrid environments.

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced the schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025, taking place this year in London, England from 1 – 4 April 2025.

Watch VMblog's exclusive interview with Brock Mowry, CTO of Tintri, as he discusses their latest Kubernetes storage and data management solutions ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 in Salt Lake City.

Learn how Tintri is expanding beyond virtualization and SQL databases and into the container space with their new CSI driver launch, providing enhanced visibility, performance management, and data protection for Kubernetes workloads.

During this video interview, Mowry demonstrates Tintri's unique approach to container storage, featuring granular persistent volume management, intuitive UI for Kubernetes admins, and comprehensive performance monitoring capabilities.

Key topics covered:

• New kubernetes CSI driver announcement 
• Data protection and disaster recovery solutions 
• Performance monitoring and resource management 
• Migration path from VMs to containers 
• Tintri Global Center management platform 

Be sure to visit Tintri at Booth C6 in Hall C at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 to see live demos of their Kubernetes integration.

Links:

Website: https://tintri.com/

Watch this exclusive VMblog video interview with Stephen Frassetti, Field CTO at Mirantis, ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 in Salt Lake City.

Learn about their groundbreaking Mirantis Kubernetes Engine 4 (MK4), the only independent open-source focused provider in the Kubernetes space. Discover how Mirantis helps organizations manage complex infrastructure across clouds, data centers, and edge environments while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Key highlights include:

• Introduction to MK4's composable enterprise-grade Kubernetes platform
• Live demo of MK4's capabilities and UI 
• Solutions for VM management alongside containers 
• Insights on cost optimization and operational simplicity 
• Discussing AI workload solutions on Ampere processors 

Visit Mirantis at Booth R22 at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 to learn more.

Links:

Website: https://www.mirantis.com

Join us for a special VMblog spotlight video ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024, with Spacelift, Sysdig, Tintri, and VictoriaMetrics, four innovative companies that are leading the way in Kubernetes and cloud native computing. These companies are at the forefront of developing new technologies and solutions that are helping organizations to build, deploy, and manage their cloud native applications more effectively and efficiently.

As a long-time supporter of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, Tintri is making a strong showing this year as a platinum sponsor. With a unique approach to data management that prioritizes application and workload performance over pure storage capabilities, Tintri continues to push the boundaries of AI-driven data solutions.

Ahead of the show, VMblog spoke to Brock Mowry, CTO, Tintri, to better understand their plans for the event.  At their 20x20 booth, Mowry said Tintri will showcase the latest developments in their VMstore platform, including the introduction of a new CSI driver and Kubernetes support. Attendees can expect interactive demos, exciting giveaways, and insights into the evolving landscape of Kubernetes, containers, and hybrid cloud environments.