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

June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
UPS delivers Agile plan for legacy application modernization

As UPS moved its package-tracking system from mainframe to open systems, it drew on the old adage about how to eat an elephant: one small bite at a time.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Docker vulnerability with no patch could allow root access

A security researcher disclosed a Docker bug that could allow an attacker to gain root-level access to a system. Docker signed off on the disclosure, despite a fix not yet being available.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Palo Alto Networks buys Twistlock, PureSec for container security

Palo Alto Networks snaps up Twistlock and PureSec to broaden its cloud security portfolio and give enterprise IT shops more options for container and serverless security.
May 21, 2019 21 May'19
GKE, Azure roll out Windows Kubernetes support

Cloud service providers rolled out Windows Kubernetes support this week, which may take some of the burden of Linux container management requirements out of the hands of Microsoft-only shops.

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Build a GitOps pipeline with this Kubernetes, Jenkins X tutorial

Follow the steps outlined in this video tutorial to establish a GitOps deployment workflow with Google Kubernetes Engine, GitHub and Jenkins X. Continue Reading
8 common Docker commands beginners should know

IT professionals who are new to Docker can use this cheat sheet of common commands to quickly ramp up with container deployment and management basics. Continue Reading
Review this ops checklist for containerized applications

So you're ready to adopt containers? Successful implementation will require infrastructure and operational practices that account for the specific requirements of containerization. Continue Reading

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Apply AI to container monitoring and management -- piece by piece

While the application of AI to container monitoring and management is possible, it first requires certain operations practices and carefully integrated tool sets. Continue Reading
Managed container services face-off: Enterprise PKS vs. OpenShift

VMware Enterprise PKS and Red Hat OpenShift are two leading container platforms with many differences. Assess the technologies in terms of hybrid cloud support, tool ecosystems and more. Continue Reading
Compare Mesos vs. Kubernetes for container federation

While Mesos dominates for large-scale deployments, Kubernetes is at the center of a flourishing ecosystem of tools. So, which one meets your container federation needs? Continue Reading

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ICYMI: 6 tips to master Kubernetes performance and management

The more skilled the team, the better a Kubernetes implementation can be. Learn how to get the most out of service discovery, infrastructure management, CI and more. Continue Reading
Combine containers and serverless to optimize app environments

Rather than pick a side in the debate around containers vs. serverless computing, DevOps shops would benefit from putting both of these complementary technologies to use. Continue Reading
Container security best practices help mitigate risks and threats

Find out how container security best practices can address the four most common types of container and orchestrator vulnerabilities. Then mitigate threats with the right processes and tools. Continue Reading

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Market evolves to address container security issues

Container use is gaining traction in virtual environments, but containers present unique security challenges that vendors and organizations must overcome. Continue Reading
Enforce container ecosystem consistency in 4 steps

Lightweight apps are easy to containerize, but monoliths need more work. Expert admins can bring those heavyweight apps into the fold, whether they were made for containers or not. Continue Reading
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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