VMblog speaks with Alex Belokrylov, CEO and co-founder of BellSoft, about revolutionizing Java development for cloud environments ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024.

As a leading OpenJDK contributor, BellSoft is showcasing solutions that can reduce cloud memory consumption by up to 30% through their Alpaquita Linux containers. Alex discusses how the company's product suite - including Liberica JDK Lite and Performance Edition - is addressing the challenges of modernizing Java applications for cloud-native architectures.

Attendees can learn more about these solutions at booth R21, where BellSoft will be announcing new product support for sustainable Java coding and enhanced efficiency.

VMblog:  If you were giving a KubeCon attendee a quick overview of the company, what would you say?  How would you describe the company?

Alex Belokrylov:  BellSoft is an OpenJDK vendor and one of the leading contributors to OpenJDK. We deliver the complete Java experience for modern enterprises with a more secure, reliable, and cost-effective approach to application development on any platform and in any environment.

VMblog:  How can attendees of the event find you?  What do you have planned at your booth this year?  What type of things will attendees be able to do at your booth? 

Alex:  Please come to see us in person at booth number R21.  We invite everyone to participate in a raffle we will be holding during the event! If your programming language is Java, ask us anything about Java in the cloud; we will gladly share our expertise and provide you with professional advice on improving your Java journey in the cloud.

VMblog:  What are you personally most interested in seeing or learning at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon?

Alex:  KubeCon brings together many software development experts and top IT brands, creating one of the best networks in tech. The BellSoft team looks to identify challenges related to Java operations in the cloud to gain deeper insights into how we can help overcome them. Besides, I am interested in studying how the security of the Kubernetes ecosystem has evolved over the past year.

VMblog:  What kind of message will an attendee hear from you this year?  What will they take back to help sell their management team and decision makers?

Alex:  Our message will focus on how our products improve Java performance in the cloud. We will share more about Liberica JDK Lite, a runtime with multiple enhancements and an optimized size that performs best in a cloud environment; Alpaquita, a Linux distribution essential for the cloud; Alpaquita containers for microservice architecture and better efficiency; Liberica JDK Performance Edition for boosting your Java 8 and 11 workloads without migrating to a newer JDK. We will also announce new product support for more sustainable Java coding and higher efficiency.

VMblog:  Can you double click on your company's technologies?  And talk about the types of problems you solve for a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon attendee.

Alex:  BellSoft improves Java development and delivers cost-effective, easy instruments for contemporary coding. Java is one of the oldest programming languages and was not initially designed for the cloud. Today, its ecosystem is changing in response to business demands. Since modern development has shifted to the cloud, we aim to provide the best tools and solutions for adapting Java workloads to cloud environments. BellSoft delivers top-tier tools for efficient, high-performance Java application development in the cloud.

VMblog:  Where does your company fit within the container, cloud, Kubernetes ecosystem?

Alex:  BellSoft's Alpaquita Linux containers are created for the cloud. Integrating them into your Java development brings significant efficiency in memory consumption, saving up to 30% of RAM instantly, consequently reducing cloud spending. Our team ensures top-neck security and 24/7/365 support combined with the LTS releases.

Alpaquita Linux containers are fully compatible with Kubernetes and ideal for cloud environments. They are multipurpose, secured, cloud agnostic, and highly performant.

VMblog:  Do you have any advice for attendees of the show?

Alex:  The conference is one of the largest in the industry and requires proper planning. First and foremost, list the events you want to attend and create a detailed calendar agenda containing all sessions and meetings you have in mind. KubeCon always brings spontaneous opportunities, so managing your schedule is essential.

Another piece of advice is to be bold and ask questions. We all are experts in our fields, but understanding topics outside your routine often requires asking questions. KubeCon is a place to meet code vendors or product developers and gather information directly from the source.

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