Contributed Content

Deploy Serverless Lambdas Confidently with Canary
Exploring Lambda function releases using CD pipelines and canary deployments, comparing deployment strategies, detailing best practices and offering insights on making releases safer and faster. ...

Smarter Containers: How to Optimize Your Dockerfiles for Speed, Size and Security
Properly designed Dockerfiles can save construction time, enable the creation of smaller images and facilitate deployment ...

Serverless Computing: Unlocking the Potential for Scalable and Cost-Effective Solutions
Advance in serverless computing by focusing on organizing, versioning and automating functions while controlling costs. ...

Components of the Kubernetes Architecture
Kubernetes architecture, how it works and why it is considered the de facto platform for deploying and managing containerized applications. ...

PKI for Kubernetes: Are You Set Up for Security and Scale?
Deploying PKI often introduces hidden complexities. Platform engineers are faced with assorted options — built-in approaches, DIY PKI setups, open-source tools and other solutions ...

Beyond Size: Don’t Panic at the Distroless
The idea behind distroless is straightforward enough — take away everything unnecessary, leaving only the application and its absolute bare minimum runtime dependencies ...

Solving Container Security Challenges: Vulnerabilities, Shadow Deployments and Deployment Gaps
In containerized environments security risks can exist in three areas: Vulnerabilities in software, shadow containers and deployment problems ...

Navigating Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes with Software-Defined Storage
Managing stateful workloads in Kubernetes presents unique challenges that require innovative solutions ...

The Hidden Cost of Unevictable Workloads in Kubernetes
Organizations that embrace smarter scheduling mechanisms will not only reduce costs but also build more resilient and scalable infrastructure for the future. ...

Beyond Basic Networking: How Leading Enterprises Scale Kubernetes
As Kubernetes gains momentum in the enterprise, organizations must prioritize networking solutions that can seamlessly integrate with their existing infrastructure while addressing the inherent complexities and security challenges ...