Kubernetes in the Enterprise

Enterprise Container Platforms Optimize Operations
As I indicated in my prior blog, A New Approach to K8s and Containers, a new kind of enterprise Kubernetes-based container platform is needed to accelerate time-to-value and realize efficient, safe operation ...

DataStax Expands Cassandra Support for Kubernetes Distros
DataStax, at the online KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2021 event, announced it will now support the deployment of its distribution of the open source Apache Cassandra database on any distribution of Kubernetes ...

Armory Employs K3s to Simplify Spinnaker CD Installs
Armory today launched an Armory Minnaker offering that makes use of a lightweight instance of Kubernetes coupled with operators software to make it simpler to deploy its distribution of the open source ...

A Recipe for Enterprise DevOps With Kubernetes
When we first embraced Kubernetes at Salesforce six years ago, we also accelerated our adoption of a DevOps culture. The two together help us quickly deliver value to our customers and, by ...

How Containers and VMs Can Coexist
Nowadays, more and more companies are moving to container-based infrastructure. However, virtual machines (VMs) still hold a significant part of the market. For many organizations, migrations from VMs to containers is a ...

Identifying and Trimming Hidden Container Costs
The majority of Kubernetes workloads are underutilizing CPU and memory, according to a report from DataDog, “11 Facts About Real-World Container Use.” While it’s important to allocate room for fluctuation, an unnecessary ...

Containers and Kubernetes in the DevOps Value Stream
While there is no standard definition of DevOps, I think most people agree that a major goal of DevOps is to improve value by reducing lead times and removing bottlenecks in software ...

Rethinking Observability for Kubernetes
Observability is a staple of high-performing software and DevOps teams. Research shows that a comprehensive observability solution, along with a number of other technical practices, positively contributes to continuous delivery and service ...

Kubernetes 1.21 Addresses Raft of Enterprise Issues
The technical oversight committee (TOC) for Kubernetes today is releasing a 1.21 update that addresses a wide range of operational and security issues that should ultimately make the platform easier to manage ...

MinIO Adds Kubernetes Operator for Object Storage Platform
MinIO, a provider of an object-based storage platform, announced today it has added an open source Operator tool that makes it easier for IT administrators to deploy its platform on Kubernetes clusters ...