Kubernetes (sometimes abbreviated to “kube”) is open-sourced, was originally developed by Google, and organizes containers into logical units for transport and use in the cloud. Containers support the construction of self-contained environments capable of transporting data, and the software supporting it. Containers are, ultimately, a way to package software and other application components. It is […]
How Can a Service Mesh Improve Your Microservices Architecture?
Click to learn more about author Paolo Filippelli. A wealth of interesting technologies and methodologies has arisen in recent years under the “cloud-native” umbrella name, and their impact in our lives as developers has been very deep. We were once used to having big monolithic applications, hosted on enterprise application servers deployed on virtualized (and […]
Reentering the Age of Integration to Become Truly Connected Enterprises
Click to learn more about author Suraj Kumar. While integration has been here for decades, it has transformed to adapt to connectivity challenges over the years. With the proliferation of data, devices, and systems, organizations have a pressing need for a seamless, integrated approach – becoming truly connected enterprises that can maintain competitiveness and deliver […]
A Brief History of Microservices
The history and origins of microservices are a continuing effort to provide better communication between different platforms, greater simplicity, and more user-friendly systems. Microservices are typically thought of as a software development technique which organizes an application as a group of loosely coupled services. It is, however, any kind of small service which interacts with […]
15 DevOps Trends to Watch for in 2021
Click to learn more about author Nicholas Winston. DevOps is the popular technology of software development sought by the IT community globally. And now, rather than just being about dev and ops, it is expected to add more value in delivering new features and products and taking away limitations between a business and its customers. […]
What Are Microservices?
Microservices are a flexible, single-purpose software program essentially compatible with any application. Think of them like individual pieces of furniture. Each article (e.g., a sofa, chair, or table) can stand apart and function. But the sum of things make-up the whole (e.g. a chair can surround a table for eating in a dining room or […]
Checkmate: What Is the Queen’s Gambit Move for Servers?
Click to learn more about author Andreea Jakab. Configuring a server is much like playing chess. One wrong move, and your website is down. As with chess, you need to think carefully about each step you take towards servers: starting from the right server type to the correct server configuration for your use case and […]
Data Is the Driver of NASCAR and F1, and NoSQL Is on Pole
Click to learn more about author Daniel Foulkes Leon. Speed and power are driving the adoption of NoSQL technologies in Motorsports. When it comes to racing and speed, the objectives of Formula 1 and NASCAR teams are the same. Winning. And they aim to do so by having the fastest car, recruiting the most skilled […]
Why Is It Such a Challenge to Integrate Security into DevOps?
Click to learn more about author Anastasios Arampatzis. DevOps is transforming how organizations develop software faster. DevOps utilizes agile methodologies to integrate and streamline the software development and operations process. The result is faster time to market and a more efficient development process. However, DevOps processes are challenging the way security integrates with fast development […]
2021 Predictions: Powering Web 3.0, Lean AI, Post-COVID Business, and More
Click to learn more about author Manjusha Madabushi. It’ll be difficult for the events of any New Year to match the astronomical changes that took place over the past 12 months. Nevertheless, 2021 will surely see a number of developments that, although less momentous, will prove highly significant for the core areas of Data Management […]