by BoxBoat | Saturday, Jan 26, 2019 | Docker Kubernetes

Developed by Google in 2014, Kubernetes (or K8S) is an open source platform for managing containerized workloads and services on public, private, or hybrid clouds. Kubernetes is a very popular container orchestration tool and has a large and rapidly growing ecosystem. There are many services and tools available that support Kubernetes. But what exactly is Kubernetes? Why do you need it? And what does it do? Why Do You Need Kubernetes?

by BoxBoat | Friday, Jan 25, 2019 | Docker Kubernetes

Containerization has changed the way software is built, deployed, and maintained. But when it comes to enterprise-grade applications, managing containers can become one big headache. That’s why you need container orchestration. In this article, we explain what exactly is container orchestration, how it works, and take a brief look at some of the tools available. What is Container Orchestration? Container orchestration should be seen as a way to handle and manage a large number of containers.

by Mike 'MJ' Johnson | Monday, Dec 31, 2018 | Docker Kubernetes

This series is intended to be a introductory look into Kubernetes. If your organization is interested in custom training around your infrastructure, please reach out to us at BoxBoat. We are both a Docker and Linux Foundation training partner and can provide onsite corporate training on Docker and Kubernetes. Welcome back to the BoxBoat Kubernetes Training Fundamentals course. We designed a blog and video series to get you familiar with the core tenants of Kubernetes and Docker container orchestration.

by BoxBoat | Wednesday, Dec 26, 2018 | DevOps

It seems there are many enterprises who are taking on the DevOps approach to application development. This is supported by a recent study by RightScale that revealed 84 percent of enterprises have adopted some aspect of DevOps into their organization. If you’re not too sure what exactly DevOps is, then you’re in the right place. In this article, we define what DevOps is, how it works, and we’ll also explore the best practices and tools you should use for your DevOps model.

by Mike 'MJ' Johnson | Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 | Docker Kubernetes

This series is intended to be a introductory look into Kubernetes. If your organization is interested in custom training around your infrastructure, please reach out to us at BoxBoat. We are both a Docker and Linux Foundation training partner and can provide onsite corporate training on Docker and Kubernetes. Welcome to the first post in the BoxBoat Kubernetes Training Fundamentals course. We designed a blog and video series to get you familiar with the core tenants of Kubernetes and Docker container orchestration.