Securing Docker Containers

Docker is a great technology which simplifies the development and deployment of distributed applications. While building dockerized applications, security at various points needs to be considered. Due to lack of CPU/Hypervisor, Docker security is fully implemented in Software. Let us look at all prominent security aspects of kernel and container applications

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) in 2017

2017 looks to be a promising year for software-defined networking (SDN) enthusiasts. According to recent research by IDC, the worldwide SDN market is expected to grow to $12.5 billion by 2020. This includes physical network infrastructure, control software, SDN applications, and last but not least professional services. Software-defined networking gained

An Introduction to Docker Technology

Containers are tools that run multiple applications on a single host. Docker is one such open source tool which runs on Linux. Docker technology is very similar to Virtualization, except the fact that containers are more efficient and cost effective while virtualizing the operating system because they run multiple workloads on a single host. Docker

Docker Swarm & Flocker Driver Integration

Docker Swarm and Flocker are evolving technologies & I was trying to integrate them but there was some lack of documentation efforts & really its challenge to…

OpenDaylight Summit 2016

OpenDaylight Summit, a flagship event of technology, is just few days away and it’s been held in Meydenbauer Center, Seattle. This year OpenDaylight have more than 40 sessions, keynotes, tutorials, speakers, etc., which will talk about various topics under the roof of open networking. The major topics which

Container Clustering & Management: Docker Swarm, Kubernetes & Apache Mesos and Marathon

Docker Swarm: Swarm is the native Docker clustering solution, Swarm extends the existing Docker API to make a cluster of machines look like a single Docker API. Key Components: Managers: Distribute tasks across the cluster, with one manager orchestrating the worker nodes that make up the swarm.

DPDK – Boosting The Networking Revolution

The success of server virtualization is infectious. This prompted a search for a similar technological advancement in the networking industry. There was a need to replicate the model of how server virtualization reduced the cost of running isolated applications & improved agility. NFV or Network

Overcoming Security Concerns of Docker Technology

Container technology is creating waves in IT industry. With its large number of benefits for IT and dev ops, it has started impacting the industry starting early…

DockerCon 2016

DockerCon 2016 is just a week away and the excitement is soaring! There are many new additions this year and the Docker community looks forward to witnessing a fruitful and informative event. Containers have in the recent past become an inevitable part of application deployment and management.

Storage-As-A-Service

Storage can be costly and inflexible. Enterprise storage devices with high performance and availability are very expensive portions of infrastructure in data centers. They are also quite inflexible as organizations need to purchase sufficient storage to meet ultimate storage requirements, whether for a year or a day….