December 1, 2025

Serverless vs Kubernetes: Pros, Cons, and Hard Truths

Enterprise tech loves a good debate—and this one’s been simmering for years: Should you go serverless or double down on Kubernetes? In this episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke break down what it actually looks like to make that decision in a real-world engineering org. No hype, no buzzwords—just decades of experience navigating cloud complexity at scale. They dig into where serverless shines, why Kubernetes is still around (and still useful), and how to stop making decisions based on ego and start making them based on outcomes. Expect strong opinions, practical advice, and a few hard truths about infrastructure no one wants to admit. Whether you're scaling a new product or managing legacy workloads, this episode will help you better understand the trade-offs—and how to pick the right tool for your actual goals. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and join the conversation as we rethink what it means to lead in enterprise tech.