Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts
Distributed Application Architecture (Scale-Out Architecture) for IT
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Is read-only mode a viable approach to container hardening?
Can containers work in read-only mode, and how does this setup make a difference in security hardening? Continue Reading
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Is Kubernetes free as an open source software?
Kubernetes is available open source, but also from IT vendors. As a complex container orchestration tool, Kubernetes brings many benefits to IT shops managing containers at scale. Which version will pay off for enterprise adopters? Continue Reading
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Can container communication cross over to noncontainerized apps?
Can an application have Python as a container, run SQL queries on an external Microsoft SQL database and publish the results on an Apache web server container? Continue Reading
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How do I maintain an Azure VM IP address during a reboot?
I need a persistent cloud application deployment in which the Azure VMs' IP addresses remain the same after a restart or failure. Continue Reading
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Can switching to all event-driven applications cut IT infrastructure?
Event-driven computing means no IaaS provisioning and no data center to run. Can I migrate all enterprise apps to be event-driven? Continue Reading
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How is runtime as a service different from PaaS or IaaS?
What is runtime as a service and how does it differ from platform as a service and infrastructure as a service? Continue Reading
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Where do APIs fit in a microservices design?
Our enterprise wants to connect users with microservices-based applications. How can we improve communication between app components and users? Continue Reading