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This was clearly written by somebody that has never run a large, very very busy database, with strict DR requirements.


You clearly didn't read or hear Kelsey's full take because he agrees with you. People here are taking a clip/tweet out of context

I suggest listening to his Space in full


Whats the difference between running a large DB running at 90% on a VM compared to k8s?

The method of snapshotting uses a different plugin, but apart form that, its essentially the same.


It is written by a L9 at Google though


But likely not a L9 SWE, is he?


Then the Emperor's new clothes must be the finest in the land, no?




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