This article discusses the pros and cons of public cloud database services, the case for using DataStax Enterprise as a data layer across multiple clouds, and advice on running DSE in Kubernetes. It highlights that smart large enterprises will not lock themselves into a particular cloud vendor due to reasons such as the need for data to flow freely and be fetched quickly whenever needed. The article also mentions that Google has open-sourced Kubernetes and announced that the GKE is available on-prem, which enables multicloud and hybrid cloud strategies. DataStax Enterprise is highlighted as a solution for running DSE in Kubernetes by leveraging StatefulSets and Local Persistent Volumes. The article concludes with a suggestion to weigh the input and output of running DataStax on Kubernetes against your needs and requirements before using it just for its popularity.