In Part 2, we noted that migrations are complex, and examined some of the considerations that would be needed to move from VMware to KubeVirt. Here, in Part 3, we’ll tackle some of the other facets of migrations – specifically networking, validation, and post-migration considerations. Configuring VM Networking Networking plays a crucial role in VM […]
· June 8, 2023 · 3 min read
There’s a big problem brewing in the world of data engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning. Since the release of ChatGPT, the once quiet but critical function of the world’s data teams has seen an increase in demands, new scrutiny, and questions appearing around ROI. ChatGPT spurred awareness, along with ‘features’ that almost anyone
· June 6, 2023 · 9 min read
The Broadcom acquisition of VMware isn’t the only thing that is keeping VMware users up at night. The current economic climate is hampering modernization projects as organizations look to save money where they can. At the same time, teams are looking for ways to gain efficiency in managing both VMs and containers as organizations work
· May 24, 2023 · 4 min read
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has customers worried about higher prices and less innovation. These worries were recently highlighted in this Silverlinings article VMware customers should find ‘exit ramps’ ahead of Broadcom deal. According to this article, Gartner has recommended that VMware customers “identify exit ramps for deployed products, including alternative solutions and migration activities”. Another
· May 18, 2023 · 3 min read
As 2023 is proving to be a year where most ‘happenings of note’ are negative, it was refreshing and uplifting to see the successful transformation of the Linux Conference into the Open Source Summit. The event was intimate and full of creative and insightful content, but there’s no hiding that everyone there thought there would
· May 15, 2023 · 4 min read
Are you interested in learning more about edge computing and how it can transform your business? Do you want to hear from experts and industry leaders on the latest trends and best practices for edge deployments? If you answered yes to these questions, then you should join us at the Edge Computing Expo North America
· May 8, 2023 · 5 min read
How do you run Kubernetes at scale in production and simultaneously unleash the potential of your engineering teams? The question may seem to be either duplicative or conflating a solution for one problem with the solution for a second. In truth, it’s neither. Unleashing the potential of development teams at scale The solutions for running
· April 13, 2023 · 6 min read
Kubernetes isn’t impossible to learn; not for operations teams and not for the software developers who create the applications that we all use on a daily basis. Then why do organizations continue trying to create Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) layers to obfuscate Kubernetes? Maybe it’s the fear of letting developers access clusters? Maybe it’s a belief that
· March 9, 2023 · 6 min read
Writing code and getting it live in production has never been easy, and Kubernetes – for all of its benefits – is introducing new challenges. In traditional virtual environments, engineers have always had to handle build issues and feedback from QA, then address issues found in integration environments. Ultimately, they could spend days on just
· March 2, 2023 · 8 min read
Introduction In this article, we’re going to take a look at three different CI/CD tools that have grown in popularity over the last couple of years: Argo CD, Tekton, and Jenkins X. If you’re reading this article, you’re either considering implementing GitOps in your organization to manage your operational workflows, or you’ve already done so.
· March 1, 2023 · 11 min read
Overview In this post you will learn: Why Run Kubernetes On-premises Challenges Running Kubernetes On-premises Best Practices for On-premise Kubernetes Implementation Kubernetes in Production Needs Additional Services The best Kubernetes architecture for your organization depends on your needs and goals. Kubernetes is often described as a cloud-native technology, and it certainly qualifies as one. However,
· February 8, 2023 · 14 min read
Cloud native isn’t a destination. It’s a journey – just like many of the fables and fairy tales we were told as children. And just like these stories where the hero faces challenges and dark paths, uncertainty and danger, modernizing can appear daunting. The hero in these stories succeeds when they learn the right lessons
· January 24, 2023 · 4 min read