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A feature we often get asked about at Kosli is whether we can help support a release/promotion workflow: a workflow that deploys a known set of Artifacts from one runtime environment (eg beta/staging) into another runtime environment (eg production), typically in parallel. The simple answer is we can help, and in this blog we show the release workflow in the Kosli cyber-dojo demo project (an open sourced application for practising TDD from your browser).

Kubernetes has revolutionized how we deploy and manage applications, but juggling clusters across clouds and on-premises environments can quickly become a tangled mess. Different tools, inconsistent configurations‌ and manual processes drain your team’s time and energy. What if there was a way to simplify Kubernetes cluster management, bringing order to the chaos? Enter Cluster API (CAPI) and SUSE Rancher Prime.

Monitoring used to be simple—set up some dashboards, configure alerts, and call it a day. But with microservices and cloud-native systems, things aren’t so straightforward anymore. Keeping track of everything can feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. That’s where observability comes in. If you’re just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this guide answers the most common (and important) questions.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a myriad of virtual servers to cater to almost any need you can think of. And the pricing reflects these options. Let’s dive right into it.

Conan is a leading software package manager for C/C++ development environments. As an open source multi-platform package manager, it is used to create, manage and share native binaries and their dependencies based on C/C++ code. C/C++ is often the preferred language for developing embedded systems, mobile platforms, and real-time applications due to its low-level control, high performance, and direct memory management capabilities.

In the face of increasingly complex, far-reaching network architectures, organizations continue to adopt Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions to enhance network performance, security, and agility. Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) offers a versatile platform that integrates with leading SD-WAN vendors, enabling businesses to deploy their virtual network functions seamlessly.

For over 15 years, Ribbon Communications and Cellusys have worked together to drive innovation in signaling solutions. Today, we’re excited to announce the next phase of our collaboration: Cellusys and Ribbon will be combining the strength of the Cellusys Signaling Firewall and Roaming platforms with the Ribbon DSC and STP though the purchase by Cellusys of a license of the source code to the Ribbon STP and DSC products.

Are you paying for colo space and/or power you’re not using? With colocation data center demand soaring, costs are rising, and vacancy rates are at record lows. Limited availability, coupled with increasing power and operational expenses, is putting financial pressure on businesses renting colo space.

HAProxy ALOHA 17.0 is now available, delivering powerful new features that improve UDP load balancing, simplify network management, and enhance performance. With this release, we’re introducing the new UDP Module and extending network management to the Data Plane API, a new API-based approach to network configuration. The Network Management CLI is enhanced with exit status codes and contextual help.