Kubernetes Webinar
The most-watched webinar in Cockroach Labs history, demystifying stateful databases on Kubernetes.
Kubernetes and stateful databases have a complicated relationship. Containers are designed to be ephemeral and stateless, while databases need persistent storage, stable network identities, and careful orchestration. This webinar tackled that tension head-on, explaining how CockroachDB was architecturally designed to thrive in the Kubernetes world.
The presentation broke down complex distributed systems concepts into their base components — starting with containers, building up through StatefulSets and persistent volumes, and arriving at the "aha" moment of why CockroachDB's architecture makes it a natural fit. The approach was deliberately incremental, ensuring that both Kubernetes novices and experienced operators could follow along and leave with a clear mental model.
The webinar became the most-watched presentation in Cockroach Labs history, with over 190 live attendees. It demonstrated that even deeply technical content can reach a broad audience when the storytelling is right.