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

April 23, 2019 23 Apr'19
Rancher's Kubernetes updates boost security, UI performance

Enterprise IT pros expect changes to Rancher's Kubernetes management tools to bolster security configuration and UI performance.
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
Google's multi-cloud platform goes GA as Anthos

Google's Cloud Services Platform, now called Anthos, aims to make waves for hybrid and on-premises cloud management, but customers should be aware the GA tag has its limitations.
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
Cloud Foundry PaaS undergoes seismic shifts as IT evolves

Cloud Foundry undergoes drastic changes as infrastructure automation technology develops, to the point where some industry experts see more erosion than evolution.
April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19
Users forge ahead with Cloud Foundry-Kubernetes integration

Complementary roles for Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes are clear to IT pros, and the community plans to knit the two more closely together with the Eirini project.

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Review this ops checklist for containerized applications

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How to properly prep a container infrastructure

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Kubernetes underpins Docker container technology dominance

Given the ever-evolving nature of enterprise technology, some IT predictions just never come to be. Let's see how one particular forecast for Docker containers held up. Continue Reading

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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
5 expert tips to stay on top of cloud container technologies

Our experts weigh in on the container deployment models in the cloud and offer advice for how to avoid some common pitfalls for organizations as they get started with the technology. Continue Reading
GitOps provides an answer for complicated IT deployments

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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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