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Service mesh and ingress controllers: Bringing the outside world in

The first problem that any cloud-native application has to solve is how to communicate with the world outside the cluster. This is “the ingress problem”, and while service meshes don't have to solve it directly, it is absolutely a major part of successfully getting your application working with one! Join us for a whirlwind tour of how service meshes interact with ingress controllers using the Linkerd service mesh with Emissary-ingress, NGINX, and Envoy Gateway.

How to make your services zone redundant

In January of 2020, an entire availability zone (AZ) in AWS’ Sydney region suddenly went dark. Multiple facilities lost power, preventing customers from accessing EC2 instances and Elastic Block Storage (EBS) volumes. Customers who didn’t have backup infrastructure in another zone had to wait nearly 8 hours before service was restored, and even then, some EBS volumes couldn’t be recovered. Major cloud provider outages are rare, but they happen nonetheless.

Manage & Reapply Code Changes with Cloud Patches | #GitKraken #shorts

Cloud Patches are a great way to share code with your team, but they're also handy for personal coding tasks! 🧑‍💻 Developer Kevin Bost (@Kitokeboo), a #GitKraken Ambassador, demonstrates how easily you can manage and reapply code changes just for yourself. It's all about making your development routine more efficient and focused, one patch at a time. 😌👍

Azure Cost Reporting to boost cloud resilience and reduce costs

Managing costs within your Azure datacenter is a crucial aspect of ensuring efficiency and optimizing resources. The Azure portal has Azure Cost Management Reports embedded, offering a detailed lens into your cloud spending. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of these reports, their key metrics, best practices, and how to generate and interpret cost reports.

StackState Observability Vision

Join Andreas Prins, CEO of StackState, as he discusses the evolving landscape of application monitoring and the persistent challenges in achieving application reliability. Discover why StackState stands out with its modern observability solution, trusted by leading banks, insurers, and infrastructure operators worldwide. Learn how StackState observability platform is revolutionizing the way development teams understand, navigate, and remediate issues within their IT environments.

Azure Pay as You Go Vs Reserved Instances

When dealing with public cloud computing, deciding to reserve or pay-as-you-go for your resources is generally seen as a strategic chess move – it requires foresight, planning, and a clear understanding of your organization’s needs. In this article, we’ll browse through the nuances of this decision-making process, exploring overviews, benefits, limitations, pricing considerations, break-even points, and ultimately, as a desired outcome, reaching a well-informed conclusion.

Kubernetes Services & Types

Kubernetes stands out as a powerful tool for managing, scaling, and deploying containerized applications. At the heart of Kubernetes lies its service management capabilities, which play a crucial role in facilitating communication between various components within a cluster. In this guide, we delve into Kubernetes services, exploring their types, functionalities, and best practices.