Mezmo launches Welcome Pipeline to unlock Kubernetes insights faster
Kubernetes has become a staple in orchestrating containerized applications. However, despite its utility, Kubernetes-deployed applications and infrastructure generate a ton of data, according to Mezmo in a blog post. While this data can reveal important key performance indicators (KPIs) like system performance, latency, and user behavior metrics, getting those insights is often tricky due to … continue reading
Upbound launches Spaces to help companies manage their control planes
Upbound, the company known for the Crossplane open-source project, has introduced “Spaces,” a new feature allowing platform teams to deploy managed control planes in self-managed environments. Upbound’s managed control planes offer improved scalability, declarative APIs, and Git integration, catering to a range of self-managed needs, including air-gapped and private cloud environments. These control planes help … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Fluentd
Fluentd is an open-source log collector that is intended to help companies gain a better understanding of their data. It unifies all parts of processing log data, including collecting, filtering, buffering, and outputing logs. This is made possible because all data is structured in JSON as much as possible. It also utilizes a flexible plugin … continue reading
Cloudflare launches unified data protection suite, Cloudflare One
Cloudflare is on a mission to protect data wherever it lives, having recently launched products for data loss prevention (DLP) and the Cloudflare Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). Now the company builds on that foundation with the launch of Cloudflare One Data Protection Suite. “Data is an organization’s most valuable asset, and protecting that data … continue reading
D2iQ platform adds AI assistant to address Kubernetes skill gap
D2iQ Kubernetes Platform (DKP) version 2.6 introduces DKP AI Navigator, an AI assistant designed to help enterprise organizations address the skills gap associated with adopting cloud-native technology. The new update integrates AI and automation to streamline Kubernetes management and provides robust support for AI workloads, fostering innovation for customers, according to the company in a … continue reading
IBM releases new capabilities to help customers with compliance in hybrid cloud environments
IBM is expanding its IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center in order to help its customers better protect their data and assess risks in hybrid cloud environments. According to a survey the company conducted, 77% of business leaders have adopted hybrid cloud, but over half of respondents are concerned about security and think compliance in … continue reading
Lacework launches new community to broaden access to cloud security knowledge
The cloud security company Lacework is hoping to provide cloud security professionals with better access to resources and information with the launch of its new community. This new Lacework Community will include discussion forums, a knowledge base, events, and courses. Discussion forums will cover topics specific to Lacework as well as general cloud security topics. … continue reading
Akash updates its “Supercloud for AI” with easier access to GPUs
Overclock Labs, creators of the open-source distributed network Akash, aims to tackle the difficulty that comes with looking for on-demand compute with new updates to its Supercloud, essentially a “cloud of clouds” that enables users to access compute resources, including GPUs, from a wide array of providers, spanning from independent to hyperscale, according to Akash. … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Artifact Hub
Artifact Hub is a web application designed for locating, installing, and sharing packages and configurations related to CNCF projects. It addresses the challenge of discovering compatible artifacts for CNCF projects. It’s an open-source project licensed under the Apache License 2.0. Instead of each project creating its own artifact hub, which results in duplication and confusion … continue reading
Broadcom: 81% of companies are using more than one cloud automation solution
Eight-one percent of organizations today employ more than one cloud automation solution, according to a recent Broadcom survey. This practice leads to increased costs, complicates troubleshooting, and causes delivery delays. The survey asked IT, cloud, and deployment professionals at companies of all sizes representing all seniority levels were invited to participate in a survey on … continue reading
Dell NativeEdge created to deploy and manage solutions for smarter edge environments
Dell’s new NativeEdge streamlines the deployment, management, and security of edge infrastructure and applications. The company is also expanding its network of partners and OEM customers to enable organizations to utilize Dell NativeEdge for simplifying the coordination and growth of their edge computing environments. “Dell NativeEdge brings to life our expertise in creating solutions that … continue reading
How IT leaders can get their cloud back in order
The evolution of cloud operations currently revolves around the offerings of the hyperscale cloud providers (hyperscalers). We should consider these “traditional cloud models,” and they typically offer decent value when organizations are just beginning their cloud journeys. But these plans tend to become extremely expensive once the organization starts scaling its cloud initiatives. According to … continue reading
In response to Terraform license change, OpenTF forms and creates open-source fork of project
Earlier this month, HashiCorp announced it would be switching the license for all of its products to a Business Source License (BSL), changing from the Mozilla Public License v2.0 (MPL 2.0) that they were originally under. Its products include the infrastructure-as-code service Terraform, the images-as-code solution Packer, and the identity-based security solution Vault. In response … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Rustdesk
RustDesk is a full-featured open-source remote control alternative for self-hosting and security with minimal configuration. It functions as a full-featured remote desktop app that works on works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web. It also supports VP8 / VP9 / AV1 software codecs, and H264 / H265 hardware codecs. “You have full control of … continue reading
