Modernising Change for Speed and Scale with Confluent and Kong
Modern applications and platforms espouse the benefits of simplification, scale, and improved cost efficiencies, but often organisations face the challenge in managing…
Kong API Gateway
In ten or so minutes we have been able to create a templated Kong server development environment and Kongfigure® the gateway to serve our bucket web server on port…
Confluent Platform on AWS Outposts
AWS Outposts truly provides a new paradigm for running on-premises workloads together with Confluent Platform for event-driven, hybrid, and mission-critical use…
The Ops of DevOps Learning
It's easy to make a very clear distinction between application and system when investigating an issue; if we expect our hardware and software layers to work together,…
DriftGuard Custom Reporting – AWS Heat Map
The power of custom reporting in DriftGuard means that you can essentially build a report based on any of the data collected in the DriftGuard repository. Your only…
The DriftGuard REST API
When it comes to adding Dimensions and Collection Point definitions in DriftGuard, there are several ways it can be done. Dimensions can be added one-by-one via…
Using Lambda and Events in AWS
In a busy development house, a significant amount of time is often spent on cleaning up resources. AWS can be cost effective... unless you leave behind assets that…
Using AWS CFN to Install DriftGuard in 15 Minutes
Installing DriftGuard in the AWS Cloud can be a very quick and simple exercise thanks to AWS CloudFormation.
The Ops of DevOps – Infrastructure Automation
In complex IT environments, automation is a godsend. You only need to be responsible for the administration of more than a handful of servers to realise that. And,…
Installing DriftGuard on AWS
Installing DriftGuard in the AWS Cloud can be quite a simple exercise. The process involves provisioning an EC2 instance and an RDS instance to host the application…
Ins & outs of AWS Lambda with VPCs
AWS Lambda is an extremely useful tool, for use both inside and outside the AWS platform. When working inside the platform developers need to be aware of a few different…
Docker Containers in Product Development Testing
Testing on top of bare Oracle Linux Docker images provided by Oracle provides a great test platform as our main target platform and also gives confidence around…
Anatomy of a Modern IAM Solution
An effective Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution is the cornerstone of any digital security implementation. The most basic function of an IAM platform…
Break Free from the Default VPC
VPC management is an important part of running an AWS account. In many organisations the default VPC, but with this arrangement security problems will creep in and…
Confluent Control Center
It’s all very well to have the power and flexibility of command-line and API tools to manage complex systems, but sometimes it’s nice, particularly for those…
Setting up Kuma Service Mesh
A service mesh gives infrastructure teams a powerful tool to manage that complexity and the risk that comes with it.
How does preventing Configuration Drift help with DevOps?
In the age of DevOps, techniques to overcome challenges associated with releasing updates frequently, yet still of the highest quality, include making use of automated…
Securing Microservices and Containerised Applications
Microservices can be deployed anywhere: in the public cloud; on-prem, or in a hybrid implementation. No matter where the microservices are hosted, they need a security…
Why Become a Data-Driven Enterprise?
Being a data-driven enterprise means leveraging data to gain valuable insights about your business. Through data, you can improve adaptability, which sharpens your…
What Enterprise Tech Leaders Need to Know About Digital Innovation in 2020
API Management specialist, Kong, conducted a field survey — which included 200 senior technology decision-makers from the U.S — to reveal how businesses fuel…
Keep your data secure with the Confluent Platform
The Confluent Platform is the central nervous system for a business, uniting an organisation around an Apache Kafka based single version and source of truth. It…
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Service Mesh
What is a service mesh? A service mesh governs how various components of an application share data and accommodates the unique nature of distributed microservices.…
Chaos Engineering: not just another buzzword
If your company wants to build assurance and guarantee your system’s ability to withstand turbulent conditions in production, then testing systems through chaos…
The Benefits of Microservices to Application Integration
Leveraging a microservices approach to the development of software can lead to increased resilience and improve the time to market.