Why Flipkart moved its databases to Kubernetes — lessons from building DBaaS at scale

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When most companies adopt Kubernetes, they focus on stateless workloads - but Flipkart took a bold step further. In this talk, Vaidyanathan S, former Senior Engineering Manager at Flipkart, shares the story of moving production databases to Kubernetes and what it took to build a Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platform at massive scale. 💡 What you’ll learn: * Why Flipkart chose Kubernetes for stateful workloads — and what that decision unlocked. * The technical and operational challenges of running databases on K8s. * Real insights from Flipkart’s hybrid cloud journey (Flipkart Cloud Platform + GCP) and how it shaped their approach to BCP-DR. * Key lessons on productivity, resilience, and cost tradeoffs for anyone managing large-scale data systems. 🎯 Who should watch: DBAs, DBREs, Cloud Architects, SREs, and engineering leaders making decisions about infrastructure modernization and database platforms. All insights in this talk come from over 3 years of running production databases on Kubernetes at scale — this is real-world experience, not a proof of concept. 📺 Watch now and subscribe for more deep technical content from Rootconf. Become a Rootconf annual member to attend future meet-ups, talks, and workshops: 👉 hasgeek.com/rootconf#memberships