The open-source edge computing and IoT cloud platform StarlingX released its latest version. StarlingX 7.0 focuses on improving scalability, security, stability, and flexibility. The solution combines Ceph, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and more to create a full-featured cloud software stack. StarlingX 7.0 increases the number of subclouds that the Distributed Cloud can manage to 1,000 All-in-One Simplex … continue reading
Clusterpedia is an encyclopedia of Kubernetes clusters that can help users synchronize, search for, and control multi-cluster resources. The inspiration behind its name is Wikipedia, according to the developers behind the project on GitHub. It is a CNCF sandbox project that includes support for complex searches, filters, sorting, paging, and more. Clusterpedia also offers support … continue reading
Service Mesh Interface (SMI) provides a standard interface for service meshes on Kubernetes, a basic feature set for common service mesh use cases, and the flexibility to support new service mesh capabilities over time. The specification defines a common standard that can be implemented by various providers and it follows the CNCF code of conduct. … continue reading
The next version of Kubernetes, 1.25, is expected to be released in a few weeks (UPDATE: 1.25 is now available). In advance of that, Sysdig, creator of Falco, an open-source project for securing Kubernetes, has shared details of what to expect in the release. Sysdig often gives an advance look into upcoming releases of Kubernetes. … continue reading
Red Hat announced a new iteration of OpenShift Platform Plus, which simplifies the Kubernetes stack and includes capabilities that improve storage, management and more. OpenShift Platform Plus includes Red Hat’s latest tools for managing the entire SDLC across Kubernetes clusters, including Red Hat OpenShift 4.11, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.6, and Red … continue reading
Antrea is a Kubernetes-native project that implements the Container Network Interface (CNI) and Kubernetes NetworkPolicy to provide network connectivity and security for pod workloads. The project enforces the Kubernetes Network Policy API which assigns network traffic filtering rules to pods and extends firewall functionality to the pod edge to enable the nano-segmentation of workloads. It … continue reading
Rafay Systems launched a new capability that provides developers self-service for faster application deployments with the necessary guardrails that enterprises require. With Rafay’s Kubernetes Operations Platform (KOP), platform teams establish Kubernetes standards and best practices while freeing developers to rapidly innovate, according to Rafay Systems. According to Rafay, finding the right balance between standardization and … continue reading
The identity-based infrastructure access management provider Teleport announced Teleport 10 which features Passwordless Access, a single sign-on infrastructure access solution that completely eliminates the need for usernames, passwords, private keys, and other secrets. Teleport 10 offers scalable identity-based access while greatly reducing the probability of lost, shared or stolen credentials. Teleport Passwordless Access is based … continue reading
Isovalent, the company that builds open-source cloud-native networking software that solves networking, security, and observability for modern infrastructure, announced the availability of Cilium Service Mesh. Users will be able to run the service mesh completely without sidecars while supporting various control plane options. Cilium Service Mesh complements the existing Istio integration based on sidecars that … continue reading
The Incident Automation company Shoreline.io announced a collection of Op Packs that make it easier to diagnose and repair common infrastructure incidents in production cloud environments called the Shoreline open source solutions library. The more than 35 free Op Packs cover issues such as JVM memory leaks, filling disks, rogue processes, and stuck Kubernetes pods. … continue reading
Antrea is an open source Kubernetes project that provides networking and security capabilities for pod workloads. Key capabilities include the ability to create overlay networks, enforce network policies, and improve network performance. It utilizes both the Container Network Interface (CNI) and Kubernetes NetworkPolicy, and extends the capabilities of networks built on top of Open vSwitch. … continue reading
Weaveworks announced a new GitOps extension on Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes to govern and control hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The companies created the integration with a joint goal of providing a robust, secure and user-friendly solution to enable the running of Kubernetes clusters everywhere, from other public clouds to private … continue reading