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Transforming The Edge: Platform9 Introduces Highly-Available 2-Node Kubernetes Cluster

Traditionally, Kubernetes deployments required a minimum of three nodes, but this approach is often impractical in many environments. Space constraints and, more importantly, cost considerations pose challenges. This is especially true in edge computing scenarios, where adding a third server is neither practical nor necessary. The justification for additional computing power becomes elusive, resulting in […]

Peter Fray · November 21, 2023 · 4 min read

A group photo of the Platform9 team at the KubeCon event

KubeCon 2023 Through Platform9’s Lens: Key Takeaways and Innovative Demos

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America in Chicago has come and gone, but the Platform9 team is still buzzing from the event, brimming with newfound knowledge and innovative ideas. The conference provided an excellent platform for education and networking, attracting a global gathering of cloud-native technology experts from well-known open-source projects. Keynote speeches and panel discussions

Platform9 · November 14, 2023 · 4 min read

Unveiling the future of AI/ML deployments at KubeCon 2023 with Platform9

KubeCon 2023 in Chicago is more than just another technology conference; it is a showcase of cloud-native innovations, and Platform9 is at the forefront this year. We are focusing on Kubernetes management, purpose-built for AI/ML as well as other innovations in compute efficiency and cost optimization. Silver Sponsor Spotlight: Platform9 As a proud Silver Sponsor

Kamesh Pemmaraju · October 17, 2023 · 3 min read

An introduction to Flux – Part 2: Capabilities and ecosystem

This blog is part 2 of our introduction to Flux. In part 1, we walked through the history of Flux, its graduation as a CNCF project, and dove into the core features of Flux as they fit into the evaluation criteria. In this blog, we’ll take a deeper look at some of Flux’s unique capabilities,

Chris Jones · September 21, 2023 · 9 min read

Learn more about Metaflow with Platform9

Discover the power of Metaflow with Platform9 [video]

In the ever-evolving landscape of data science and machine learning, finding the right tools and frameworks to simplify workflows is paramount. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to Metaflow, a revolutionary tool that is changing the game in data science, making complex workflows more manageable, reproducible, and scalable. We’ll also share a video from

Dawn Hoefferle · September 19, 2023 · 3 min read

An introduction to Flux – Part 1: History and features

The following blog provides an overview of Flux, its lifecycle, adoption, unique capabilities, and several references to help you get started. This is not intended to be a getting started guide. If you’re looking for one, a great hands-on guide is available here: https://www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/tutorial/Try-out-this-GitOps-tutorial-with-Flux-and-Kubernetes About Flux Flux is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Continuous Delivery

Chris Jones · September 14, 2023 · 6 min read

Build infrastructure for apps

This is the 4th blog in Chris Jones’s series on scaling Kubernetes for applications, GitOps, and increasing developer productivity. You can read part 3 here, or can go back and read parts 1 and 2 here and here. For the last decade, operations teams have delivered Infrastructure-as-Code (IoC) on public clouds and virtualized infrastructure, using

Chris Jones · September 7, 2023 · 10 min read

Build complete clusters, not parts

This is the 3rd blog in Chris Jones’s series on scaling Kubernetes for applications, GitOps, and increasing developer productivity. You can read parts 1 and 2 here and here. Imagine, your engineering team just updated a project plan showing a three-week delay. The cause? Lack of consistency across development and integration environments. You reach out to

Chris Jones · August 3, 2023 · 4 min read

What is GitOps and why it is important?

This is the 2nd blog in Chris Jones’s series on scaling Kubernetes for applications, GitOps, and increasing developer productivity. You can read part 1 here. Part 3 and part 4 of the series are also available. GitOps is the best practice for operating cloud-native at scale. Almost as soon as you get your first

Chris Jones · August 1, 2023 · 7 min read

Accelerating Cloud Native Adoption with Cost Focus

In a recent video interview with SiliconAngle’s theCUBE, Madhura Maskasky, Platform9 co-founder and VP of Product, discussed the vision and exciting new features in the latest product release 5.8. This blog summarizes key points from that interview. You can watch the full video here: How can enterprises save costs by migrating out of legacy virtualization

Kamesh Pemmaraju · July 25, 2023 · 3 min read

How to modernize your virtualization stack

In a recent webinar with David Davis from ActualTech Media sponsored by Platform9, featured Chris Paap of Platform9 discussing this very important topic of how to modernize virtualization stacks. The webinar addressed several topics: Compelling reasons for modernization Why now is an ideal time to modernize The challenges of modernization and tyranny of multiple

Kamesh Pemmaraju · July 20, 2023 · 8 min read

VMware vs. KubeVirt: Discover a Cost-Effective Solution for Legacy VMs and Container Adoption

In a recent webinar hosted by Platform9, Field CTO Peter Fray, Account Executive Nate Conger, and Head of Marketing Kamesh Pemmaraju discussed how to deal with the disruption happening in the virtualization industry in the wake of Broadcom’s planned acquisition of VMware. They addressed several questions and concerns they are hearing from customers and prospects,

Kamesh Pemmaraju · July 18, 2023 · 7 min read

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