KubeVirt is Reshaping I&O. Here’s What You Need to Know
Recently, we’ve been focusing on Kubernetes Virtualization a lot, both behind the scenes with and in our content. Our latest complimentary Gartner® report offering, KubeVirt Will Require Radical Changes to Traditional I&O, is no different. The report, by analyst Michael Warrilow, predicts a fundamental shift in how enterprises approach virtualization. As organizations seek alternatives to traditional hypervisors, […]
Ready for Kubernetes on Bare Metal? Challenges Remain
As companies consider Kubernetes for container orchestration, bare metal Kubernetes is emerging as a powerful alternative to traditional VMware-based solutions. RackN recently conducted a survey to gauge interest in enterprises adopting Kubernetes on bare metal as an alternative to VMware. The results are in, and they’re pretty clear. There’s a strong push towards bare metal […]
Quit Combining Your OpenShift Processes
Among the options available as alternatives to VMware, OpenShift stands out with its extra utility for developers. But the usefulness of OpenShift is a double-edged sword, creating issues when it’s generalized. One of the key challenges we’ve seen is the tension between virtualization teams assessing OpenShift Virtualization as a VMware replacement and OpenShift platform teams […]
Bare Metal Kubernetes vs. Cloud-Native Technology
Bare metal is making a bold resurgence in the world of cloud-native Kubernetes. As businesses push the boundaries of AI and virtualization, the debate of Kubernetes vs. cloud is becoming more relevant than ever. At the recent CNCF KubeCon, the spotlight on AI and virtualization brought bare metal infrastructure back into focus as a critical […]
Streamline and secure IT Operations with Digital Rebar v4.14
Welcome to the latest advancements in Digital Rebar v4.14. This is a big update with essential security enhancements, previews of both our new image deployment tool, Eikon, and the OpenShift deployment process, and more. Based on input from our customers and community, v4.14 brings improvements to enable a more streamlined and secure IT infrastructure. Read […]
Unlock on-prem Kubernetes with Digital Rebar
As enterprises increasingly consider bare metal containerization to boost performance and control, the inherent challenges of this option often cause hesitation. While Kubernetes offers unmatched flexibility and scalability for containerized applications, its integration on bare metal surfaces has unique technical hurdles. In this post, we cover key challenges, but the Gartner report, A Layered Approach […]
Slaying the five infrastructure automation dragons
Rob Hirschfeld, CEO and co-founder of RackN, recently gave a 20 minute presentation on how to slay the five most critical automation dragons. Drawing from our experience with customers and in the industry, we addressed the infrastructure automation challenges technical leaders face most in their efforts and how to overcome them. Check out the full presentation, […]
Why we think this Hype Cycle™ is essential for bare metal
Year over year, Gartner® analysts predict massive changes. Sometimes the market changes are relatively minor, but sometimes they’re the canary in the coal mine for industry upheaval. This year, one report really stood out to us as it mirrors the challenges we see our customers facing: the Hype Cycle™ for Data Center Infrastructure Technologies. By 2028, […]
Oops! Secure Boot isn’t just about booting?
Secure Boot is often seen as a one-and-done infrastructure security measure—turn it on, and you’re good to go. Oops… Recent UEFI key exposures and incomplete revocation lists have shown that even with Secure Boot enabled, you’re not fully protected unless you’re also staying on top of patches and updates. The truth is, Secure Boot isn’t just […]
Essential agility KPIs for IT operations
As we get further into our series on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), it’s clear that setting and following the right metrics is essential for aligning IT operations with business objectives. Building on our previous discussion about the strategic importance of KPIs, we’re moving on to a critical area: agility. The need for agility in IT Ops Agility […]