Kubernetes continues to gain momentum as the premier orchestration platform for containers. As such, cloud native developers are clamoring to enhance their Kubernetes skill set, and many are coming to KubeCampus – Kasten by Veeam’s free learning resource for Kubernetes users – to do just that. We spoke with a Kubernetes Pro to understand how he’s continuing his Kubernetes learning journey leveraging the labs, resources and community offered on the site. Here’s what he had to say. Q. What skills did you have prior to coming to KubeCampus? My background is in virtualization, having worked in the ..read more

Kubernetes is now the de facto platform for orchestrating containers. But, because it’s a relatively new platform, learning how to use it effectively is top of mind for many developers venturing into the world of containerization and cloud native development. While some developers dabbling in Kubernetes may have a master’s degree or are proficient in certain programming languages such as  Python, JavaScript or others, they may only have basic knowledge in Kubernetes. On the other hand, some may be skilled at using Linux or Unix for developing applications that run on virtual machines, but ..read more

At Kasten by Veeam, we’re thrilled to be celebrating the two-year anniversary of KubeCampus, the free online platform that offers labs and courses to developers interested in building their Kubernetes skills and knowledge. Launched in October 2021 at KubeCon North America, KubeCampus has become a go-to resource for Kubernetes training and continues to fulfill its main purpose – to satisfy the hunger for Kubernetes knowledge among the ever-expanding open-source community. With more than 5.6 million users worldwide, Kubernetes is the most popular open-source system for orchestrating and managing ..read more

Application mobility in Kubernetes refers to the ability to move applications between different Kubernetes clusters, configurations, clouds and environments. But why is it important? Well, because the development world has changed. Applications are no longer tethered to a group of servers or data centers, and application mobility gives organizations greater flexibility, resilience,and efficiency in managing their applications, wherever they reside. Be careful not to confuse true mobility with application migration – the process of moving applications from running on bare metal servers or virtu ..read more

IT professionals are looking for scalable, flexible, affordable storage platforms for their mushrooming volumes of unstructured data. Gartner forecasts that, by 2026, large enterprises will triple their unstructured data capacity stored as file or object storage on-premises, at the edge, or in the public cloud, compared to 2022. It’s important, then, to be clear about what object storage is and how it relates to unstructured data, so you can make smart storage decisions that will best serve your organization. Object storage and unstructured data To understand the need for object storage, we fi ..read more

Kubernetes Secrets – Introduction Kubernetes secrets are essential for protecting passwords, tokens, keys and other sensitive data in Kubernetes environments. But the sensitive information they contain makes them an attractive target for attackers. Once compromised, a single exploit can allow an attacker to gain control of an entire Kubernetes container and cluster infrastructure. This is because, by default, all Kubernetes-run microservices, pods and clusters are freely connected. Very often, access to secrets is all an attacker needs to gain control of critically sensitive data that secrets ..read more

Vaults background Kubernetes applications use many types of sensitive data to work correctly, including:  Database usernames and passwords  Middleware authentication data  Cloud platform service accounts and tokens  API authorization tokens and keys  Asymmetric certificates  Encryption keys and passphrases    Whether one is implementing a microservices or 3-tiered architecture that employs sensitive data, good design demands that we separate software code from its configuration. One of the critical elements in this approach is trusted credentials or se ..read more

Kubernetes adoption continues to accelerate among the cloud native community. While the platform promises many benefits, realizing its full potential depends on your ability to understand the state of the system, so you can identify and address any problems. This process is called “observability.” In its recently released Gorilla Guide, “Observability in Kubernetes, Foundation Edition,” Dan Sullivan and Kasten by Veeam take a deep dive into the requirements and advantages of observability, why it’s a critical process for a well-functioning Kubernetes environment, and commonly used observabilit ..read more

Cyber crime is at an all-time high – and everyone is at risk, including Kubernetes developers. In fact, threat intelligence company Cyble Inc. recently uncovered more than 900,000 exposed Kuberenetes clusters that could be vulnerable to an attack, and a 2022 Cloud Native Threat report, found that the number of malicious container images targeting Kubernetes environments was up by 10 percentage points in 2021, reaching 19%. Why are Kubernetes clusters so vulnerable? For starters, they often consist of numerous third-party tools, in-house and open-source code, and other components that need to b ..read more

Kubernetes storage enables administrators to maintain both persistent and non-persistent data in a cluster, supporting the creation and allocation of dynamic storage resources that are suitable for various types of applications. Understanding how storage works in Kubernetes – and the different components of a Kubernetes storage system – is essential for proper management of your Kubernetes environment.  Kasten by Veeam recently released its Gorilla Guide to Storage and Applications in Kubernetes, which describes how the Kubernetes storage system is architected, and how it can be leveraged ..read more