Explore how to enhance Kubernetes application performance over Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) in this informative conference talk. Delve into the challenges SD-WAN addresses, the integration of Kubernetes with SD-WAN technologies, and the architecture of Cloud-Native SD-WAN (CNWAN). Learn about developer workflows for deploying Kubernetes-hosted applications with defined WAN attributes and discover patterns for publishing these apps through service discovery systems as an interface for SD-WAN controllers. Gain insights into the recently open-sourced CNWAN Kubernetes Operator and its role in optimizing application WAN traffic. Understand the components of CNWAN architecture, including the CNWAN Operator and CNWAN Adaptor, and see how they work together to improve the Kubernetes application experience across wide area networks.