Abstract:
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) landscape is vast and rapidly evolving, with hundreds of open-source projects vying for attention. For engineers working in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, the challenge isn’t just keeping up—it’s identifying which tools actually move the needle in real-world cloud-native environments.

This session demystifies the CNCF landscape by focusing on 10 high-impact projects every Azure engineer should know. Whether you're managing Kubernetes clusters, streamlining CI/CD pipelines, enhancing observability, or securing infrastructure, these tools offer direct value and seamless integration with Azure-native services.

From Helm to ArgoCD, Kyverno to OpenTelemetry, we’ll explore how each project fits into the Azure architecture, share practical implementation strategies, and provide actionable insights drawn from real-world use cases.

Takeaways:

Discover which CNCF projects offer the highest ROI for Azure-centric environments

Learn how to integrate these tools with services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Monitor, and GitHub

Walk away with concrete examples, implementation tips, and resources to deepen your expertise

Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for cloud architects, platform engineers, DevOps practitioners, and developers looking to sharpen their CNCF tooling and maximize the power of open source in Azure.