Explore how Penn State leveraged cloud-native technologies, particularly Linkerd, to schedule 68,000 COVID tests in this 27-minute CNCF End User Lounge talk. Discover the university's cloud-native journey, including their technology stack choices and experiences with various CNCF projects. Learn about cluster growth management, multi-tenant deployments, automation strategies, and the impact on developer experience. Gain insights into application deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a cloud-native environment. Understand the rationale behind choosing Linkerd and hear perspectives on the future of cloud-native technologies, including security considerations.