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When to Use K3s and RKE2

K3s and Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE2) are two Kubernetes distributions from the SUSE Rancher container platform. Either project can be used to run a production-ready cluster; however, they target different use cases and consequently possess unique characteristics. This article will explain the similarities and differences between the projects. You’ll learn when it makes sense to use RKE2 instead of K3s and vice versa.

Monitoring and Observability in Azure Services

In the software industry, monitoring and observability come hand in hand and are referenced simultaneously, but both are not the same thing. Having the right tools for these capabilities is vital to keep your systems, data, and security perimeter safe. With cloud solutions topping up in the integration space, great tools have been available in the market, and choosing the right one would be challenging.

Redgate expands its support for teams working in multi-database environments in 2023 with stream of major product releases

Redgate Software, the leading database DevOps solutions provider, announced today a series of upcoming releases which will help organizations and businesses standardize and streamline cross-database development.

Getting internal documentation right

One of the most needlessly time-consuming tasks that your team members can engage in is looking for information on work that has already been done by somebody else. Perhaps a developer is seeking to perform an oft-repeated task like the creation of a new microservice. Or a new employee on the team needs guidance regarding designing a product roadmap and wants to look at one that was made for a similar project.

The quickest way to integrate Mattermost into your GitLab release pipeline

Organizing a software release is a cross-team effort and a large undertaking. Leveraging the power of Mattermost Playbooks can help your team stay on deadline and keep confusion at bay. In this post, we’ll learn how to quickly integrate Mattermost into your GitLab release pipeline to help streamline your release processes. At the end of the blog post, there’s a link to a release management demo that you can try out in the browser to see these ideas in action.

How CloudZero's New MongoDB Support Brings Cost-Efficiency To Cloud-Native Databases

MongoDB has evolved into the database solution of choice for developers looking to build efficient, scalable applications in the cloud. But, as when using any cloud-based infrastructure, using MongoDB introduces an additional layer of complexity to customers’ IT spend. This week, we announced support for MongoDB on the CloudZero Platform.

DevOps Institute SKILup Hour: CI/CD | Dec 13, 2022 | Feat Cloudsmith Co-Founder & CEO Alan Carson

Join our experts for this SKILup Hour to learn more about the latest CI/CD practices and how to extend CI/CD to deliver a traceable, end-to-end DevOps toolchain that includes connecting planning to delivery and learning from the wisdom in production. In this Session, you will learn: How system and organizational design affect the ability to deliver effective CI/CD How CI/CD supports regulatory and compliance requirements such as segregation or separation of duties How to know when it’s time to level up to continuous deployment and how to do this safely with automation and dark launches