What's on the MT agenda? AI Cloud Platforms?

We regularly receive questions from our customers and associates about new products, technologies and services that enrich or will permanently change the IT landscape. At least that suggestion is often made. Many abbreviations fly around their ears and if it is not your daily work to closely follow the latest developments, then [...]

Kubernetes security: 11 best practices

Kubernetes is a fast-growing platform. More and more organizations are already using containers or plan to do so in the near future, with Kubernetes being the preferred orchestration platform in most cases. However, the platform is technically complex and requires effort, customization and technical knowledge to set up an optimal environment. Security is [...]

Monitoring in the public cloud: 7 best practices

Cloud computing has grown from a niche technology to a widely used solution for organizations in recent decades. Today, most organizations use cloud technology, often in the form of hybrid cloud solutions. Cloud technology can be used for various applications, such as software hosting, platform management and IT infrastructure. Public cloud in particular offers many practical advantages, such as ease of use and [...]

Kubernetes ready? The checklist for success

Currently, Kubernetes is very popular and is seen by many organizations as the future for their applications. However, it is important to remain critical and ask yourself if Kubernetes is profitable for your organization. In this blog, we will go through the key checks you can check off to see if Kubernetes [...].

Securing Kubernetes deployments with signature verification

‍Kubernetes is the ideal platform to deploy, organize and manage large groups of containers in an orderly manner. You use the so-called container image to quickly create a container. The images contains a compressed version of the file system of the container. The directory structure with all the files, configuration files and the binary is thus [...].

Cloud database: the management options at a glance

Modern organizations rely on the power and flexibility of the cloud for more and more IT services and functionalities, with or without a piece of on-premises added (hybrid cloud model). Globally, spending and investing in cloud solutions has already reached hundreds of billions of euros. But not only IT services and functionalities are increasingly moving to the cloud, also the [...]

Azure vs AWS vs Google Cloud: which cloud provider to choose?

When creating a cloud strategy, choosing the right cloud platform is crucial. Many organizations choose a public cloud, where you rent part of a large server to perform IT tasks such as data storage and application management. Public clouds offer benefits such as scalability, hassle-free and predictable costs. The three largest providers are Microsoft [...]

Optimizing costs in Azure: 5 Best Practices

The number of functionalities and services available within cloud environments is growing rapidly. On the one hand, this is obviously very nice, as more and more opportunities arise to perfectly align your IT landscape with your business and practical needs. On the other hand, the growing complexity of the cloud creates new challenges in terms of cost management. Especially if you [...]

Dockerfile, Ingress NGINX & cert manager

How to create a docker container using a dockerfile? A Dockerfile is a file that describes steps for creating a container. Each command in the Dockerfile forms a layer, which is similar to layers in Photoshop. In this blog, we will discuss Dockerfile, Ingress nginx and certmanager. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2098061/episodes/12240810-6-dockerfile-ingress-nginx-cert-manager?client_source=small_player&iframe=true&referrer=https://www.buzzsprout.com/2098061/12240810-dockerfile-ingress-nginx-cert-manager.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-12240810&player=small Layers [...]

DevOps integration with Azure: how does it work and what does it deliver?

As companies and users place increasingly high demands on IT applications, software is becoming more complex and specialized. Applications that can do one or a few things very well are increasingly taking the place of generic all-in-one packages that offer little room for customization and specialized (partial) functionality. A good example of this development is the rise of microservice architectures, where you [...]