The Benefits of AWS EKS for Government Departments
Introduction In the ever-evolving technology landscape, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) has emerged as a game-changer for government departments looking to modernise their applications and infrastructure. As a Kubernetes Managed Service Provider, Mobilise has worked with many customers. We design, build, and run Kubernetes workloads across a variety of cloud providers. This […]
Empowering Government Operations – the advantages of Amazon Managed Services
Introduction In the fast-paced world of government operations, where efficiency, security, and reliability are paramount, embracing cutting-edge technologies is essential. Amazon Managed Services (AMS) emerges as a powerful solution for government departments seeking to streamline their IT infrastructure and enhance overall performance. Let’s delve into the key reasons why Amazon Managed Services are a boon […]
Accelerate Digital Transformation with Kubernetes
Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open-source container orchestration platform that has taken the world of software development by storm. It’s designed to automate deploying, scaling, and managing containerised applications, making it easier for developers to focus on their code rather than worrying about infrastructure. Kubernetes Fundamentals At its core, Kubernetes is all about […]
DevOps: cost savings
Introduction DevOps is an innovative model, designed to improve software development and allow teams to deliver solutions faster whilst retaining security and quality standards. This article is the third in a series of DevOps centred pieces.
How to Migrate from Heroku to AWS
Introduction This article aims to outline how and why to migrate your cloud infrastructure/applications from the Heroku platform to the AWS platform. The article will then go on to describe the role of Docker in this process as well as step-by-step migration guide. Lastly, this article will highlight some potential limitations and how these can […]
AWS App Runner – Simplifying Containerised Workloads
App Runner has since been updated, please see our update blog after reading below. Back in November 2019, Google Cloud released their fully managed container service, Cloud Run. This service simplified the deployment and management of containerised web applications, allowing users to quickly deploy applications and let Google Cloud worry about the underlying infrastructure. Well, […]
AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS): EC2 vs Fargate
As a Kubernetes Managed Service Provider, Mobilise has worked with many customers. We design, build and run Kubernetes workloads across a variety of cloud providers. This has traditionally involved building worker nodes on virtual machines. These support the running of application workloads. However, more recent technologies such as AWS’ Fargate have made it more appealing […]
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Exam Recertification
Hi, my name is Garreth Davies and I’m a Cloud Solutions Architect working for Mobilise Cloud and in April 2021 I passed my re-certification for the CKA exam. Since my first exam back in 2018 (which you can read more about here) a lot has changed in the world of Kubernetes and also the CKA […]
Kubernetes vs Vagrant | Similarities, Differences and Who Uses Each One
If you are new to the world of DevOps, you might have heard of Kubernetes and Vagrant, and you might even know they are different. However, if you are a beginner, this is probably all you know about the two tools. This article aims to explain provide insights on both Kubernetes and Vagrant, focusing on […]
Alternatives to Docker Container
Docker containers have been on the frontline of application and software development and rapid deployment for a while. We have used it on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for all sorts of Kubernetes environments. As a platform, Docker provides OS-level virtualisation to deliver software in packages, which we know as containers. Docker Hub comes with a […]
