With the pandemic pulling technology trends forwards by a decade or so, a procession of buzzwords have blossomed as a result. Microservices has been one of the most prominent of trends to climb the ranks of company priorities over the past year and is arguably the only broader technological transformation occurring right now that is capable of moving mountains in media and entertainment. However, there is an assumption that wide adoption of microservices could decimate vendor communities, as customers seek best of breed alternatives to monolithic systems, which is a misconception that needs nipping in the bud. The opportunities for smaller vendors transitioning product portfolios to microservices are just as great as for the media conglomerates, operators, broadcasters, and internet…