Are Containers Dying? Rethinking Isolation with MicroVMs

Muhammad Yuga nugraha

Speaker's bio

Muhammad Yuga Nugraha is an experienced DevSecOps Engineer at Practical DevSecOps, specializing in research and development across DevSecOps, Cloud Security, and Cloud Native Security. He has co-authored several notable certifications, including the Certified Container Security Expert (CCSE), Certified Cloud Native Security Expert (CCNSE), and Certified Software Supply Chain Expert (CSSE).
He holds industry certifications such as CCSK v4, Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), and is recognized as a Kubestronaut, having earned KCNA, KCSA, CKAD, CKA, and CKS.
Yuga is also an active speaker and has presented at various industry events, including PyCon APAC 2024, PyCon SG 2025, AWS Community Day Indonesia 2024, KCD Indonesia 2024, and Cloud Village @ DEF CON 33.

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Session detail

Virtualization has been around for years, helping us solve real-world problems while introducing trade-offs we need to consider. Technologies like virtual machines and containers each come with their own performance, security, and operational considerations. This talk will explore the current limitations of container technology and examine potential solutions. We'll dive into what microVMs are, how they fit into today's technology landscape, and the technical foundations that make them different from existing solutions. The discussion will focus on practical decision-making: when to choose containers versus microVMs. We'll analyze the factors that should influence your technology choices, examining both the strengths and limitations of each approach. From usage and security perspectives, what lessons we can learn and how these technologies complement each other in modern infrastructure.