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Harbor: How to Deploy a Private Container Registry

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments

What a container registry does Even a single docker host machine has to get its images from somewhere. That somewhere is a container registry. A container registry is typically a public server that allows multiple people to share these images.…

The Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi Cluster case version 2.0!

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments

How do you make the Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi cluster case better!?! I wrote this article sometime in late 2019 or early 2020… apparently I forgot to click publish. Woops! So basically this post is about how I made my…

What Happens When You Turn 240 Containers Against A SQL Server To Test VSS Stun Time

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments

This is the story of how I created a load generator using containers to performance test MS SQL and the effects on VSS stun time. I’ve heard from customers more times than I can count that VSS is SUPER disruptive…

How to Build a JunkYard Kubernetes Cluster on the Cheap!

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments

This post is about recycling old hardware that you might never consider using for a lab. It won’t be a super technical post, but since Kubernetes requirements are not the same as virtualization hosts you might be surprised at the…

Warning! Don’t try to learn Kubernetes

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Justin Paul | 3 Comments

Was that a click bait headline or what! LOL, seriously though, if you have been thinking about learning about containers DON’T start with Kubernetes! There is a lot of buzz around Kubernetes, containers, and Docker, and for good reason. However,…

All the news you missed at KubeCon 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Justin Paul | 0 Comments

If you weren’t able to make it to KubeCon 2019 you missed a lot of news. This is a summary post with links to all of the major press releases at KubeCon 2019 that I’m aware of. If you have…

Visualize the Future, Shape the Present, and Restore the Past with Key Cloud Native Projects

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment

Amanda Katona, Cloud Native Community Engagement Director, VMware With KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2019 closing out the calendar year, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the success of Kubernetes and its ecosystem. There’s such positive momentum we can…

Turbonomic Announces New Free Observability Tool to Give Developers Full-Stack Context for Microservice Applications

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment

Available Today for Download, Company Will Showcase New Offering at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2019 BOSTON – November 18, 2019 – Turbonomic, the leader in Application Resource Management, today announced details of its presence at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North…

Making Kubernetes Easier with DigitalOcean Container Registry and 1-Click Apps

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Justin Paul | 1 Comment

November 19th 2019 – San Diego – Let’s be honest: Kubernetes is complicated. And since we’re obsessed with simplifying the developer experience, we continually ask ourselves: How do we make Kubernetes easier? It’s with this in mind that we’re pleased…