Navigate the Cloud Native Landscape

Master Kubernetes and the cloud native ecosystem in just 3 days. Go from zero knowledge to production-ready skills with expert guidance.

20-22 Jan 2026
Vienna
Cloud Native Compass

Why Cloud Native Compass?

The cloud native ecosystem can be overwhelming. Our comprehensive training provides a clear path through the complexity, giving you practical skills to succeed in production environments.

From Zero to Hero

Start with no Kubernetes knowledge and finish ready to deploy and manage production workloads confidently.

Hands-On Learning

Practice with real-world scenarios and exercises. Every concept is reinforced with practical application.

Complete Ecosystem

Navigate the entire cloud native landscape including monitoring, security, networking, and best practices.

3-Day Training Program

A comprehensive journey through the cloud native ecosystem

1

Foundation & Core Concepts

  • Cloud Native Introduction
  • Container Fundamentals
  • Kubernetes Architecture
  • Pods, Services & Deployments
  • ConfigMaps & Secrets
  • First Application Deployment
2

Advanced Kubernetes & Ecosystem

  • Gateway API & Legacy (Ingress)
  • Application Packaging and Automation
  • Networking
  • Self-hosting vs managed: How boundary conditions influence your architecture
  • Observability of Performance, Functionality and Security for ephemeral deployments
3

Production & Best Practices

  • Storage & Persistent Volumes
  • Security & Compliance
  • Cert-manager
  • Deployment & GitOps
  • Certification

Meet Your Instructors

Learn from industry experts with years of production experience

Dr. Constanze Roedig

Dr. Constanze Roedig

Key Researcher and Open Source Maintainer

Constanze is an entrepreneur who spent over 15 years implementing resilient complex systems for finance and government, teaches at university, founded the K8s Stormcenter for Open Threat Intel, created the Bill of Behavior and researches improvements to cloud security

GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester KCD Organizer and Host KubeCon NA Speaker OSSummit Europe Speaker KubeCon Committee NA KubeCon Committee EU
Márk Sági-Kazár

Márk Sági-Kazár

Cloud Native Ambassador

Mark is an engineer and technical leader with over a decade of experience leading teams and building Cloud Native and Open Source software.

Cloud Native Ambassador Dagger Commander KCD Organizer OSSummit Europe Speaker OSSummit NA Speaker