With all the breakouts, breakthroughs, and leaks it feels the term “isolation” is as muddled as “synergy”. When Kubernetes came out many were under the impression that containers “contain”.

It’s time to journey back to the 1970s, when calculators and pocket protectors were cool. That’s where this all started, and where we can start to remember the definition of the term “virtual”. From there we see the transformation of the word “isolation” in the early 2000s, and why we have landed at it being a security buzzword in 2025. The audience will leave knowing the difference between physical, virtual, and “hype” isolation.