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 […]
Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm
In this article, We will be comparing Kubernetes vs Docker. We shall break down the difference between Docker and what is known as Docker Swarm. Docker is one of the main platforms software developers use to develop, ship, and run different applications. Docker Swarm is an extension of Docker. It takes the infrastructure and breaks […]
Can you run Enterprise Grade workloads for under $100 a month?
With the recent pandemic and a global recession in our midst affecting all kinds of markets, businesses are looking for ways to save money and remain competitive. At Mobilise we have been asked by customers to find new innovative ways to save costs on digital services whilst still delivering at an ever-increasing pace. But does […]
Kubernetes Deployment Strategies
This post will present the various Kubernetes deployment strategies available. One of the many benefits to a Kubernetes platform that hosts your applications is its ability to orchestrate deployments in an automated fashion. With businesses looking to deploy changes more frequently to continue innovating and stay ahead of their competition – there is usually a […]
Kubernetes vs Serverless Container Engines
If you haven’t read our blogs on Kubernetes yet, it may be worth going back and refreshing yourself. In this post I’d like to talk about the emergence of Serverless Container Engines and how they differ from Kubernetes. The concept of Serverless Compute Engines has been around now for roughly a year (April 2019) with […]
Kubernetes Managed Services Comparison
Edit 06/03/2020: Updated to include new GKE pricing. As Kubernetes popularity has grown, more businesses have based their platform on the technology leading to Public Cloud vendors creating their own managed service offerings. Last week Amazon announced they have reduced their Elastic Kubernetes Service by 50% to $0.1 per hour. We thought it would be […]
What is Kubernetes
This post will cover the details highlighted in our Kubernetes 101 webinar. Its main focus was on the key components of modern cloud infrastructure and technologies. It will cover containers, Docker and Kubernetes. With the incredible impact that these have had and will continue to have on the industry, it is important that we share […]
15 Kubernetes security best practice to secure your cluster
Introduction to Kubernetes Kubernetes is now the de facto container orchestration platform deployed by businesses across the globe. In its short existence it has had incredible growth, being released in 2015 it is now the second-highest project on GitHub – second only to Linux. The huge community of support includes 1.2 million comments, 164,000 commits, […]
Kubernetes 1.16 – Unlimited Breadsticks for all!
Kubernetes 1.16 was released on 19th September and includes a raft of new features as well as some very important deprecation changes. Off the back of the CNCFs Security Audit there is a raft of security improvements closing 4 CVE’s and improving items like TLS between services and the security poster from escalating privileges. Enhancements […]
Running Kubernetes on AWS T2 Instances
Amazon’s T2 family of instances are a general type of instance that are widely used throughout the industry providing a cheap baseline level of CPU performance with the ability to burst when needed, these bursts however don’t last forever… So, is it a good idea to run your Kubernetes cluster on T2? The obvious upsides […]
