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CNCF Chief: AI Inference Will Drive Increased Cloud Native Software Consumption

AI inference models are set to drive significant cloud-native software consumption, according to CNCF's executive director. With more AI models on Kubernetes, there's a shift towards backend services without graphical interfaces. While ...

Mike Vizard | February 13, 2026 | AI coding tools, AI inference models, backend services, cloud-native software, cncf, kubernetes, open source projects, platform engineering, software engineering

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Chainguard Dashboard Provides Visibility into Pipeline for Creating Secure Container Images

Chainguard today added a dashboard that provides visibility into which software packages the provider of secure container images is currently prioritizing. Ed Sawma, vice president of product marketing for Chainguard, said the ...

Mike Vizard | February 12, 2026 | Chainguard, container images, container visibility, security

Together AI Adds Container Inference to Managed Service for AI Models

Together AI today added a container interface to a managed cloud service it provides for deploying artificial intelligence (AI) models. Nikitha Suryadevara, product lead for inference at Together AI, said the Dedicated ...

Mike Vizard | February 12, 2026 | AI applications, AI model deployment, cloud service provider, container interface, distributed inference, GPU optimization, IT infrastructure, kubernetes, managed cloud service

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Building an Enterprise-Ready AKS Cluster: Architecture, Networking and Security Baselines

Running Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in enterprise environments requires more than just creating a cluster. This guide details the essential architecture, networking, security measures, and observability practices necessary for deploying robust AKS ...

Olaitan Falolu | February 12, 2026 | AKS, AKS networking, AKS security, Azure Kubernetes Service, cloud infrastructure, enterprise AKS deployment, governance, hybrid cloud security, Kubernetes architecture, observability

Kubernetes Architecture Made Simple: A School Analogy

This beginner-friendly guide uses a school analogy to simplify Kubernetes architecture, explaining the roles of the Control Plane (administration) and Worker Nodes (classrooms) in orchestrating containerized applications. By likening components to familiar ...

Karthi Palanisamy | February 10, 2026 | API server, beginner guide, cloud-native applications, container orchestration, container runtime, control plane, Controller Manager, Kube-Proxy, Kubelet, Kubernetes architecture, pods, Scheduler, school analogy, Worker Nodes

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Build and Orchestrate Agents Using Docker cagent

Docker's cagent is a new open-source framework that simplifies the deployment of AI agents, allowing users to create everything from basic Hello World agents to complex multi-agent workflows using a declarative YAML ...

Siri Varma Vegiraju | February 10, 2026 | agent capabilities, AI agents, AI applications, automated workflows, composable workflows, deployment, Docker cagent, GraphQL, lightweight agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), multi-agent processing, open-source framework, rapid development, technical integration, vendor-agnostic stack, YAML configuration

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How AI, Innovation and Legacy Systems can Come Together for Modernization 

The "AI and digital maturity paradox" challenges enterprises as they pursue digital transformation while managing legacy systems. This article discusses how CTOs can strategically integrate AI with existing infrastructures to enhance stability, ...