Containers

Unlocking Benefits with Bottlerocket: A Purpose-Built Container OS

This post discusses Bottlerocket, a Linux-based open source operating system (OS) that is purpose-built for running containers. We walk through fleet management at scale and how users can benefit from it. We also share how the product roadmap of Bottlerocket is driven based on community and user feedback. The challenges of fleet management with General-Purpose […]

How to optimize log management for Amazon EKS with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Cloud native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments. Among Cloud Native patterns, Containers, and Kubernetes are mainstream across multiple businesses. According to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Annual Survey of 2022, 44% of respondents are already using containers for nearly all applications and business segments, and another 35% say containers are […]

Using GitOps for Stateful Workload Management with vSphere CSI driver on on-premises Kubernetes

Using GitOps for Stateful Workload Management with vSphere CSI driver on on-premises Kubernetes

Kubernetes has become the de-facto standard for container orchestration, providing powerful capabilities for deploying and managing stateless workloads. However, users running stateful applications on Kubernetes face unique challenges, especially in VMware environments. A key issue is that the virtual disks used by stateful apps can’t be attached to pods as easily as ephemeral storage. The […]

How to Run WebAssembly on Amazon EKS

WebAssembly (Wasm) is a revolutionary technology that promises to bring near-native performance to web applications. However, its potential extends far beyond the browser, enabling developers to run Wasm workloads in various environments, such as cloud-native platforms like Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). In this post, you can explore how AWS empowers users to harness […]

Announcing Karpenter 1.0

Introduction In November 2021, AWS announced the launch of v0.5 of Karpenter, “a new open source Kubernetes cluster auto scaling project.” Originally conceived as a flexible, dynamic, and high-performance alternative to the Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler, in the nearly three years since then Karpenter has evolved substantially into a fully featured, Kubernetes native node lifecycle manager. […]

Yleisradio enhances digital services with Amazon EKS and IPv6 Adoption

Yleisradio is a Finnish broadcasting company running most of its online and mobile services – which roughly 2.1 million Finns use every day – on AWS. Like many organizations, they use IP Address Management (IPAM) systems to allocate IP addresses across their AWS environment to make sure routing works, even between AWS and their on-premises […]

Modernize your .NET application using AWS App2Container and AWS Toolkit for .NET

Overview As businesses increasingly embrace cloud computing, many organizations are seeking to migrate their existing .NET applications from on-premises data centers to AWS. However, the transition of these workloads can often be complex and time-consuming. To simplify this process, AWS App2Container(A2C) is a robust command-line tool that assists users in lifting and shifting their on-premises […]

How Getir optimized their Amazon EKS compute using Karpenter

Introduction Getir is the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery. Getir was founded in 2015 and revolutionized last-mile delivery with its grocery in-minutes delivery proposition. Today, Getir is a conglomerate incorporating nine verticals under the same brand. Challenge Getir uses Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) to host applications on AWS. One of the foremost challenges […]

Cordial’s journey implementing Bottlerocket and Karpenter in Amazon EKS

Overview Cordial is a cross-channel marketing platform that offers tools to fully automate marketing strategies. By automating marketing execution, Cordial liberates technology teams to focus on their core strengths: building and creativity. It empowers technology teams to delegate data access and management to marketers, using Cordial’s robust platform to migrate, transform, and deliver complex data […]

Harnessing Karpenter: Transitioning Kafka to Amazon EKS with AWS solutions

AppsFlyer is a global leader in mobile attribution and marketing analytics. AppsFlyer helps businesses understand the impact and their marketing efforts across every channel and device, through a comprehensive measurement platform and privacy cloud that fosters ecosystem collaboration while preserving customers’ privacy. Within AppsFlyer, data is the core, it gives the ability to expose detailed […]