Many retailers are embarking on a digital transformation to modernize and scale their order management system (OMS) solution. Built on a modern architecture, the solution wraps Docker containers around order management business services. This architecture streamlines application management and the release of new functionality. The container technology also supports varying levels of technical acumen, business […]
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Red Hat Ansible Accelerator
Automate with Ansible Most server management infrastructure tasks have been automated for some time, but network changes can still create a bottleneck. Red Hat Ansible enables you to automate many IT tasks including cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and intra-service orchestration. With Ansible you can configure systems, deploy software, and coordinate more advanced IT […]
Red Hat Summit & Ansible Fest 2023 Recap
Last week, our team attended Red Hat Summit, in Boston, MA. This past event marks the first time Red Hat combined Ansible Fest with Red Hat Summit. During the three-day conference, Red Hat partners, clients, and vendors got together to hear from Red Hat leadership, industry experts, and get hands-on experience with Red Hat platforms. The […]
The Open-Source Philosophy
Open-source software grants its users a degree of accessibility that is not possible through its proprietary counterpart. Open-source codes are published publicly for all who wish to study and manipulate them, whereas proprietary software keeps users more restricted, inside hard, iron-clad lines.
The IT Leader’s Ultimate Multicloud Toolbox
As an IT leader, you know that adopting a multicloud strategy is a must-have in today’s digital landscape but selecting the right tools can be a bit of a headache. The “IT Leader’s Guide to Multicloud Readiness” is a practical guide that provides key insights and important factors to consider in your multicloud strategy. In […]
Custom Ansible Execution Environments
Ansible Tower users are gearing up for a big migration to Ansible Automation Platform 2. Ansible Tower 3.8 is technically AAP 1.2, which sunsets in September of 2023. AAP has a few usability updates like the improved Job search, which now lets you search in the web UI for specific job details like the limit […]
Connect with us at Red Hat Summit 2023!
Red Hat Summit is only a few weeks away! The conference will take place on May 23-25, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Still not registered? Click here! Red Hat Summit is the premier open-source technology event, that brings together customers, partners, industry thought leaders, and community contributors to learn, […]
Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit
Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit, where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. […]
So… What is Ansible?
IT organizations are responsible for an ever-increasing number of applications, infrastructure providers, operating system versions, network devices, platforms, monitoring, ticket systems, and more. The challenges that go along with managing it can range anywhere from time-consuming to downright Sisyphean. The rising adoption of cloud services adds a financial component, a new challenge for many organizations […]
Openshift Essentials and Modern App Dev on Kubernetes
Introduction Whether you have already adopted Openshift or are considering it, this article will help you increase your ROI and productivity by listing the 12 essential features including with any Openshift subscription. This is where Openshift shines as a platform when compared to pure Kubernetes engine distributions like EKS, AKS, etc. which are more barebones […]
6 Steps to successful autoscaling on Kubernetes
Introduction One of the big drivers of adopting containers to deploy microservices is the elasticity provided by platforms like Kubernetes. The ability to quickly scale applications up and down according to current demand can cut your spending by more than half, and add a few 9s to your SLAs. Because it’s so easy to setup […]
Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Management – Part 3
Introduction In part I of our Kubernetes multi-cluster management series, we’ve talked about the basics of GitOps and explained why you should really consider GitOps as a central tenet of your Kubernetes management strategy. In part II, we looked at a reference implementation of GitOps using ArgoCD, and how to organize your GitOps repositories for […]