As Editor-in-chief of DevOps.com and Container Journal, Alan Shimel is attuned to the world of technology. Alan has founded and helped several technology ventures, including StillSecure, where he guided the company in bringing innovative and effective networking and security solutions to the marketplace. Shimel is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing on DevOps.com and Network World, his commentary about the state of technology is followed closely by many industry insiders via his blog and podcast, "Ashimmy, After All These Years" (www.ashimmy.com). Alan has helped build several successful technology companies by combining a strong business background with a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field, and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality.
Predict 2026: AI is Forcing Cloud Native to Grow Up
Join us at Predict 2026 to explore how AI is challenging cloud native platforms, driving operational maturity, and reshaping the tech landscape ...
Autonomous Patching for Cloud-Native Workloads
The cloud-native stack didn’t make security go away—it just spread it across more layers, more repos, more images, and more “who owns this?” moments. Eilon Elhadad, co-founder and CTO of Echo, talks ...
From Cloud First to Cloud Fit: Rethinking Where Workloads Belong
Induprakas “Indu” Keri explores why organizations are increasingly shifting from a cloud-first mindset to a cloud-fit strategy as containerized applications mature. Indu’s take is simple: the public cloud is fantastic when you’re ...
Best of 2025: Riding the Wave: A Mid-Year Look at CNCF Project Momentum
At this point, it’s almost cliché to say Kubernetes is king in the cloud native world. But sometimes clichés exist for a reason — and the data doesn’t lie. The latest mid-year ...
Best of 2025: Apple Buys Styra Brains, OPA Remains Open
In what may be the most Apple-esque move in recent memory—quiet, strategic, and totally on-brand—the tech giant has apparently executed an “acquihire without the acquisition” by scooping up the co-founders and core ...
Best of 2025: eBPF: The Silent Power Behind Cloud Native’s Next Phase
Let’s start at the beginning. eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) is a technology built into the Linux kernel that allows sandboxed programs to run safely inside the kernel itself. Originally, it was ...
Kubernetes Isn’t Getting Simpler—The Ecosystem Around It Is Getting Smarter
KubeCon always surfaces the same truth: Kubernetes may be everywhere, but running it well is still a craft. Andy Suderman, who has been deep in infrastructure work since long before Kubernetes had ...
You Can Stop Saying “Cloud,” But You Can’t Take the Cloud Out
Shimmy breaks down why AI hype and agentic rebranding can’t replace the cloud, arguing that despite shifting language, modern AI systems still rely on cloud as their essential backbone ...
The Human Side of Kubernetes: Curiosity, Community and Change
Margaret Dawson, CMO for SUSE, explores her journey in technology and journalism, emphasizing the role of AI in shaping curiosity. She discusses Kubernetes and Rancher’s significance in the tech industry, the importance ...
What I’m Thankful for in Cloud Native This Year: A Community That Keeps Building the Future
Alan reflects on a turbulent but triumphant year in cloud native, celebrating the CNCF and Linux Foundation’s stewardship, Kubernetes’ continued maturity, OpenTelemetry’s breakout moment, open-source collaboration, and the rise of platform engineering—while ...
