2026-02-02, 14:00–14:50, B.1.0.14
As organizations increasingly adopt containerization, Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for orchestrating clusters. However, for many teams, the complexity and operational overhead of managing a Kubernetes environment can be daunting.
In this talk, we'll explore a practical alternative built on open standards and simple tools: using:
* Ansible for automation
* Podman for container management
* bootc for the operating system.
While Ansible and Podman are very established technologies, bootc is an emerging technology that reimagines how systems are built and updated by transforming container images into fully bootable, atomic operating systems. It brings the simplicity, consistency, and automation of container workflows all the way down to the OS layer.
You'll learn how to use Ansible to define and manage containerized applications and services, leverage Podman's daemonless architecture for secure deployments, and then go one step further by using bootc to build and manage image-based operating systems directly from your container definitions.
We'll wrap up with a live demo creating podman containers using Ansible on a bootc system, showing how these tools together can deliver lightweight, reproducible, and maintainable infrastructure in a simple way.
I’m passionate about building open, innovative solutions that empower businesses and communities. For over two decades, I’ve helped organizations architect, automate, and secure the technologies they rely on. As a Principal Specialist Solution Architect at Red Hat, I specialize in automation technologies like Ansible, which empower teams to move faster and more confidently.