CNCF-hosted Co-located Events Europe 2025

Stateful workloads in Kubernetes come with unique challenges that go beyond what stateless applications face. From data persistence and high availability to scalability and cost optimization, deploying stateful applications like Postgres, MongoDB, and Cassandra requires robust infrastructure and management tools. Relying on local volumes can lead to pitfalls like limited flexibility, poor resilience, and increased operational complexity.

This lightning talk explores how Software-Defined Storage (SDS) can address these challenges by providing a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solution. Attendees will learn about the critical role SDS plays in ensuring data persistence, optimizing performance, and simplifying operations in Kubernetes environments. Through a relatable analogy and real-world insights, this talk will help Kubernetes practitioners understand the essential considerations for running stateful workloads effectively.