From Monolith To Microservice: Driving Scalable Applications On Cloud

As applications grow, the monolithic architectures that once enabled rapid development often become barriers to scalability, reliability, and innovation. Organizations face increasing challenges with tightly coupled codebases, lengthy release cycles, operational complexity, and the inability to scale individual components efficiently. This session explores the evolution from monolithic systems to microservice architectures and the role cloud-native technologies play in enabling that transformation.
Drawing on real-world examples from companies such as Netflix, Amazon, and Uber, the talk examines why organizations choose to migrate to microservices, how to identify the right time to make the transition, and the architectural patterns that support successful adoption. Attendees will learn practical strategies for service decomposition, data management, observability, resilience, and incremental migration while avoiding common pitfalls associated with distributed systems.
The session also highlights lessons learned from large-scale cloud modernization initiatives, including balancing technical complexity with business value, establishing reliable monitoring and testing practices, and determining when microservices may not be the right solution. Whether you are an engineer, architect, or technology leader, this talk provides actionable guidance for building scalable, resilient, and cloud-native applications in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Speaker(s): Hina
Agenda:
– Understand the strengths and limitations of monolithic architectures.
– Learn the key drivers behind microservice adoption.
– Explore proven migration patterns and cloud-native design principles.
– Discover best practices for observability, resilience, and scalability.
– Identify scenarios where microservices are beneficial—and when they are not.
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/563761