Bites, Bourbon, and Books: StormForge Happy Hour at KubeCon North America
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Location: White Oak Restaurant - The Distillery Room 270 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, Georgia
About Event:
Escape the KubeCon expo hall and join the StormForge team for an exclusive evening of craft cocktails, elevated cuisine, and meaningful conversation—just a short walk from the convention center.
What to Expect:
Guided Whiskey Tasting – Explore premium selections with expert guidance in White Oak's intimate Distillery Room
Premium open bar and abundant hors d'oeuvres & small plates. Prime rib carving station, charcuterie & cheese boards and a mezze station.
Exclusive Presentation – Hear directly from Ed Brennan, Chief Software Architect at Acquia, as he shares how his team delivered a multi-million dollar cloud cost reduction initiative while migrating to Kubernetes at a global scale. Learn how Acquia—the world's largest Drupal hosting provider—accelerated their EKS migration while reducing their node footprint from 25,000 to 5,000 nodes. Migrating to EKS at scale is one of the biggest challenges organizations face—Ed will walk you through how they executed successfully without compromising performance or availability. This is a rare opportunity to hear the real story behind one of the most successful cloud optimization initiatives in the industry—complete with lessons learned, technical insights, and strategies you can apply to your own organization.
Special Book Signing with Rafael Brito – Get a complimentary, signed copy of the newly released "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition" and meet the author. Perfect for anyone pursuing their CKA certification.
This is your chance to connect with industry peers, cloud native leaders, and the StormForge team in a relaxed, upscale setting away from the conference buzz. Expect insightful conversations, excellent food and drink, and more.
Space is limited to 40 guests, so please request your invitation early. We look forward to raising a glass with you!
Registration: Approval Required (subject to host approval)