The Limitations of Platform Engineering with Vilas Veeraraghavan and Bryan Finster

What Actually Is Platform Engineering?

Platform engineering is everywhere — but is it just DevOps with a new name?

In this candid conversation, Ankit Jain sits down with Vilas Veeraghavan (ex-Walmart, ex-Netflix) and Bryan Finster (platform advocate and continuous delivery expert) to break down the truth behind the hype.

🔍 In this episode:
00:00 What is Platform Engineering
05:53 DevOps is alive and well
11:51 Challenges in Platform Engineering: Adoption vs. Enablement
14:51 Standardization in Platform Engineering: The Golden Path
17:54 Measuring Success in Platform Engineering: ROI and Developer Happiness
21:00 Success and Failure Stories in Platform Engineering
25:01 The Strength of a Good Platform
27:51 Understanding Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)
35:30 The Impact of AI on Platform Engineering
44:18 Future Predictions for Platform Engineering