Managing Virtual Containers
Experts share tips and case studies in the virtual containers topic center, covering container management and deployment strategies, as well as how to troubleshoot issues with a container-based infrastructure and plan resource capacity on cloud or virtualized servers. You will also find news on container technology developments and adoption rates.
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Managing Virtual Containers News
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December 21, 2020
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Enterprises reckon with Kubernetes cluster scale
Kubernetes has landed in enterprise production -- the next task is for it to expand to accommodate very large clusters, as well as many small clusters for multi-cloud and edge computing.
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December 10, 2020
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Kubernetes security project faces reckoning over beta status
Kubernetes Pod Security Policies could be marked for deprecation as soon as the next Kubernetes release, in the wake of new limits on the beta phase for components of the platform.
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December 08, 2020
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Linkerd service mesh's steady updates outlast Istio's flash
As service mesh adoption goes mainstream, early adopters of Linkerd say it allowed them to start small and grow in scale and sophistication as needed.
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December 02, 2020
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Dec'20
SUSE fuels Rancher's mission to ease Kubernetes deployment
'It's still way too hard for people to consume Kubernetes.' How Rancher co-founder Sheng Liang, now a SUSE exec, plans to take on that problem, along with Red Hat and VMware.
Managing Virtual Containers Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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4 Docker security best practices to minimize container risks
Without the right tools and processes in place, Docker security can feel like a moving target. Use these four practices -- related to container images, hosts and more -- to keep deployments safe. Continue Reading
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Run Kubernetes at the edge with these K8s distributions
The idea of edge computing is not as far off as it once was. Evaluate several ways to bring Kubernetes to the edge, and when an organization should use each approach. Continue Reading
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Check out this Docker Compose tutorial for beginners
IT admins tasked with running multi-container applications can use this Docker Compose tutorial -- which also features Redis -- to get started. Continue Reading
Evaluate Managing Virtual Containers Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Explore Bottlerocket's benefits and limitations
Everything has pros and cons, but the question is whether the good outweighs the bad. Evaluate what Bottlerocket has to offer, and how it compares to Alpine Linux as a container OS. Continue Reading
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Evaluate these 15 multi-cloud management platforms
Dig into the benefits -- and drawbacks -- of the top tools and services to help enterprises manage their hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Continue Reading
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Containers bring cloud-agnostic workloads closer to reality
Cloud-agnostic workloads have been a largely elusive goal in enterprise IT. But has containerization -- and, particularly, Kubernetes -- made agnosticism feasible? Continue Reading
Manage Managing Virtual Containers
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Manage cluster resources with Kubernetes requests and limits
Proper Kubernetes cluster management starts at the pod level. Learn about Kubernetes limits and requests, and how Resource Quotas and Limit Ranges work to control resource consumption. Continue Reading
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A guide to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2020
Trying to keep up with the latest news out of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2020? Use this comprehensive guide to stay updated and informed. Continue Reading
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How do I audit a Kubernetes environment?
IT teams should audit their Kubernetes configuration files to uncover -- and address -- coding mishaps and vulnerabilities. Fortunately, third-party and native Kubernetes tools automate the process. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Managing Virtual Containers Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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5 important Docker container backup best practices
With container storage a major trend, it's important to ensure data protection. These five guidelines will help you properly back up Docker containers. Continue Reading
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Illustrated guide to containerization security
Container security concerns are keeping IT pros up at night. Discover why and what they're doing to secure containers as well as the applications and data that run within them. Continue Reading
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Risks of container escape vulnerabilities and how to counter them
Container escape vulnerabilities create new challenges for security and risk management teams. Learn more about container escapes and how to prevent exploitation. Continue Reading