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Replicated Deep Dive - Building a Virtual Appliance with Replicated

Chuck Antonio (Solutions Engineering), Alex Parker (Product Manager), and Martez Killens (Solutions Engineer) from Replicated dive into how virtual appliances—especially those using embedded Kubernetes clusters—can simplify enterprise software delivery. They discuss reducing install friction, enabling fast POCs, and supporting flexible deployment options like Helm charts, virtual Kubernetes appliances, and full machine images. 00:00 – Introduction to the Deep Dive Series Chuck introduces the topic of virtual appliances and the Replicated team. 01:00 – What Is a Virtual Appliance? Definitions: traditional VM image vs. virtual Kubernetes appliance with embedded cluster. 02:30 – Goals of Embedded Cluster as a Virtual Appliance Alex shares the intent behind abstracting Kubernetes complexity from customers. 04:30 – Installation Friction During POCs Martez and Chuck discuss how technical hurdles in early demos can derail deals. 07:00 – The Ideal Software Unboxing Experience Comparing software installs to the “Apple iPhone” experience—fast, guided, and delightful. 10:00 – Importance of Preflight Checks Alex dives into actionable preflight validation and their impact on install success. 13:00 – Achieving the 20-Minute Install Goal Discussion of Replicated’s North Star: 95% of installs succeed in under 20 minutes. 17:00 – Embedded Cluster vs. Existing Kubernetes Why packaging Kubernetes into your appliance benefits support, security, and velocity. 21:00 – When to Consider Full Virtual Appliances (OVAs/AMIs) Real-world ride-alongs: kernel config, Puppet overrides, and securing infrastructure. 33:00 – Benefits of Deployment Flexibility From Helm charts to full appliances: one codebase, multiple deployment options.