Author • Speaker • Instructor

Raymond de Jong

Field CTO

Raymond de Jong is Field CTO for EMEA at Isovalent and co-author of the book "Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way by Isovalent". In this role, he is supporting and enabling customers and partners to be successful with Cilium in their mission-critical environments. Leveraging almost a decade of experience in Software Defined Networking he is passionate about learning customer use-cases and designing solutions to meet their requirements. When not working, Raymond enjoys playing tennis, riding bikes, gaming, and music playing the guitar or piano.

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Isovalent eBee Quest Paris

Rejoignez Liz Rice et Raymond de Jong pour des ateliers pratiques autour du cloud native, obtenez des badges LinkedIn et échangez avec la communauté autour d’une collation. Au programme également : une séance de dédicace du livre What Is eBPF? avec Liz Rice !

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

  • Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer

The Swiss Army Knife of Cloud Native Networking

Discover how Cilium brings routing, load balancing, IP address management, and network security together in one powerful cloud native networking platform. Learn how to build secure, scalable connectivity across Kubernetes clusters, clouds, tenants, and external networks.

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

eBee Quest Amsterdam

A fun, hands-on community evening exploring the Cilium Universe:

  • Learn Kubernetes networking and security through interactive labs
  • Earn badges as you progress
  • Feeling competitive? The top 3 on the leaderboard will win prizes
  • Prefer a relaxed pace? Explore and learn at your own speed

You choose your path!

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Isovalent Network Policies Master Class

The Isovalent Master Class is a free, virtual session designed for groups of 10 or more from the same organization. You’ll get access to a tailored lecture led by industry expert Raymond de Jong, Field CTO EMEA at Isovalent.

During this session, you’ll get the chance to ask questions and get practical, relevant insights.

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Isovalent eBee Quest Paris

L’eBee Quest d’Isovalent arrive à Paris ! 🐝

Rejoignez-nous pour une expérience d’ateliers pratiques, encadrée par nos experts, et obtenez des badges physiques ainsi que des badges LinkedIn pour mettre vos compétences en valeur. Profitez d’un moment convivial autour d’une collation, échangez avec la communauté et approfondissez votre expertise du cloud native !

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way

Join the authors of Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way and Cilium Network Policy Deep Dive as they break down how Cilium Network Policies go beyond Kubernetes defaults. Learn how Hubble adds the visibility needed to understand, validate, and trust your policies in real clusters.

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

  • Nicholas Lane, Principal Solutions Architect

☕ Ray’s Coffee Corner at TalosCon Amsterdam

Are going to be in Amsterdam October 17? Join us at Ray’s Coffee Corner, where Kubernetes, Cilium, and eBPF meet over a great cup of coffee! This is your chance to connect with Ray, dive into cloud-native security, and discuss the latest in networking and observability—all in a relaxed, interactive setting.

Whether you’re looking to troubleshoot, share insights, or just chat about what’s brewing in the world of eBPF, pull up a chair and join the conversation.


🚀 Grab a cup, bring your questions, and let’s chat!

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Secure Your Financial Platform: Addressing Top Runtime Risks in Kubernetes

Financial institutions face relentless security threats in today’s dynamic cloud-native environments. In this video, you’ll learn how to proactively mitigate the top runtime security risks in Kubernetes, and how to build a resilient financial platform. See how Isovalent’s Enterprise Platform is helping the world’s leading financial companies stay connected and secure.

  • Jeremy Colvin, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Kubernetes Network Policies Done Right

Watch this video to explore the technical considerations and real-world strategies for designing and implementing network policies using Cilium, powered by eBPF, in highly secure environments.

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

  • Dean Lewis, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer

Fast-Tracking Your Journey to Kubernetes for Network Engineers

Watch this exclusive interactive panel with networking experts, where they unveil key lessons and best practices to fast-track your journey to Kubernetes. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tips to power up to KuberNetworker.

  • Nico Vibert, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

  • Christoph Puhl, Sr. Sales Engineer

Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way by Isovalent

Learn how to secure Kubernetes workloads with "Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way." This practical guide covers Zero Trust, effective network policy design, and tools like Cilium and Hubble to help you protect and optimize your infrastructure. It is a must-read for platform teams and decision-makers.

  • Dean Lewis, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO

Connecting your Kubernetes island to your network with Cilium BGP

In this blog post, learn how to connect your Kubernetes cluster to your network using BGP !

  • Raymond de Jong, Field CTO