DEVOPS DONE RIGHT. - Page 45 of 111 - A blog site on our Real life experiences with various phases of DevOps starting from VCS, Build & Release, CI/CD, Cloud, Monitoring, Containerization.

From Code to Container: Understanding the Importance of Container Images

Discover what is a container image, the benefits of container images, as well as their various attributes. Find out how container images are integral to containerization and why they are essential to modern software development and deployment practices.

Containers have revolutionized the way we develop, deploy, and run applications. They provide a lightweight and portable solution for packaging and distributing software, making it easy to move applications between different environments without worrying about compatibility issues. At the core of every container is the container image, which contains all the necessary components required to run an application, such as code, libraries, and settings.

Split Tunneling Using OpenVPN

While working with a client, we needed to be connected with VPN all the time, it is when we noticed there was always a delay in response when browsing the internet on my system because all the traffic was going through a VPN tunnel to the VPN server located in the far region and this was the case for every employee working for that client. So, what is the solution for this if you are a cost-conscious company? You want minimal use of resources and improve overall network performance. You do split-tunneling, which we will be discussing in this blog, and how you can achieve it.

What is Split tunneling?

Split Tunneling is a powerful feature in OpenVPN that allows clients to decide which traffic should be sent through the VPN tunnel and which traffic should be sent directly to the Internet. This means that the client can choose to route only specific traffic through the VPN, such as traffic destined for a corporate network, while allowing other traffic to bypass the VPN. This can be useful for increasing the speed and reliability of internet access for certain types of traffic, and for conserving bandwidth on the VPN server.

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Mastering the Cloud: 3 Best Practices for Cloud Cost Optimization

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate by providing scalable and flexible resources to meet ever-changing demands. However, as organizations expand their cloud infrastructure, they often encounter unexpected costs that can quickly add up. This is where cloud cost optimization techniques come into play. By implementing strategies such as rightsizing, reservations, spot instances, and serverless computing, organizations can optimize their cloud usage and reduce costs significantly.

In this blog, we will explore some of the most effective cloud cost optimization solutions businesses can use to improve their cloud infrastructure’s efficiency and reduce costs.

Cloud cost optimization is managing and minimizing the cost of using cloud computing resources, such as virtual machines, storage, networking, and services, without compromising performance or security. The process of Cost optimization in cloud aims to reduce unnecessary expenses by identifying and eliminating wasteful spending, and ensuring that resources are being used effectively and efficiently.

Cloud Cost Optimization Techniques

Self-Hosted GitLab Migration – Part 1

In the IT industry, the need for migration can raise several questions in your mind. Like what will be migrated and what measures should be taken to perform the particular migration. And the major concern is whether there are any chances of losing data. Losing even a tiny fraction of the data in transition can impact the performance of the application. So, in that scenario there are several measures that need to be kept in our mind while performing any sort of migration is taking a backup of the data, software configuration, and if any plugin is required for the software so that should also be checked. Apart from that migration should always take place when the least traffic comes on the application.

So, recently we got a requirement where we had to upgrade a self-managed Gitlab Community Edition(CE) from 11.11 to the latest version i.e., 15.4.

While upgrading Gitlab to any other version you might face many problems related to incompatible versions. So, for a successful upgrade, we’ll discuss the GitLab requirements for the upgradation and will also share the analyses that we found while following through this blog post.

Containerization vs Virtualization: Explore the Difference!

In today’s world, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, and the way we work has been greatly revolutionized by the rise of cloud computing.
One of the critical aspects of cloud computing is the ability to run applications and services in a virtualized environment. However, with the emergence of new technologies and trends, there are two popular approaches that have emerged, containerization and virtualization, and it can be confusing to understand the difference between the two.

In this blog on Containerization vs Virtualization, we’ll explore what virtualization and containerization are, the key difference between virtualization and containerization, and the use cases they are best suited for. By the end of this article, you should have a better understanding of the two technologies and be able to make an informed decision on which one is right for your business needs.

Here, we’ll discuss,
– What is Containerization?
– What is Virtualization?
– Benefits of Containerization
– Benefits of Virtualization
– Use cases of Containerization
– Use cases of Virtualization
– How does Containerization work?
– How does Virtualization work?

Let’s dive into this discussion on Containerization vs Virtualization.