Distributed Application Architecture (Scale-Out Architecture) for IT

The distributed application architecture topic center offers advice and tips for IT operations professionals handling new application types and the methods by which distributed, scale-out applications are deployed. These include virtualization containers and microservices, event-driven computing, and cloud application management.

February 01, 2021 01 Feb'21
Experts predict hot trends in cloud architecture, infrastructure

Top CTOs and analysts predict hyperscale architecture, hybrid cloud, IT as a service, containers and AI infrastructure will be hot trends for IT organizations in 2021.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Hitachi Vantara follows the herd on Kubernetes storage

HKS allows Hitachi Unified Compute Systems systems to directly manage file volumes and objects on clustered Kubernetes nodes. Hitachi acquired the software code from Containership.
November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20
VMware adds access control features to Tanzu

VMware has added attribute-based access control to the Tanzu Service Mesh. VMware is also adding a load balancer for Tanzu-managed containers.
October 27, 2020 27 Oct'20
NetApp Spot tools abstract compute, storage for containers

NetApp Spot optimizes containers for OnTap storage. The objective is to boost data management and protection as containers migrate between Kubernetes clusters.

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Micro apps vs. microservices: What developers should know

On the surface, the contrast between micro apps and microservices simply seems a matter of front-end vs. back-end concerns. But this isn't the only difference worth knowing. Continue Reading
An intro to cloud-native microservices and how to build them

While there are a variety of ways to develop cloud-native microservices, focus on strategies that enable as much agility, resiliency and development simplicity as possible. Continue Reading
BPEL (Business Process Execution Language)

BPEL (Business Process Execution Language) is an XML-based language that allows web services, APIs and human processes in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) to interconnect and share data in a business workflow. Continue Reading

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The ups and downs of low-code microservices development

Low-code may not be the most sophisticated of development techniques, but it can often fit the bill for software teams looking to build microservices applications. Continue Reading
The pros, cons and challenges of containerized microservices

Containerized microservices are certainly a popular deployment approach, but are they the best? They can be, provided you overcome the unique challenges they present. Continue Reading
An A-to-Z guide to a microservices architecture transition

This comprehensive guide to microservices explains everything: comparisons to monolithic architectures, the role of APIs and containers, and design and deployment best practices. Continue Reading

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What the critics get wrong about serverless costs

While critics say serverless is an expensive, clunky way to deploy software, it really isn't -- if you use it right. Let's debunk some myths around the costs of using serverless. Continue Reading
Modern HCI environment shaped by evolving IT priorities

Hyper-convergence simplified deployment and scaling of IT resources over the past decade, but modern IT is far more complex than it once was. HCI vendors evolved, but have you? Continue Reading
Illustrated guide to containerization security

Container security concerns are keeping IT pros up at night. Discover why and what they're doing to secure containers as well as the applications and data that run within them. Continue Reading

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How to work with Azure DNS zones

Microsoft's hosting service for DNS domains is an option for organizations with a heavy Azure investment that want the benefits associated with a cloud service. Continue Reading
5 important Docker container backup best practices

With container storage a major trend, it's important to ensure data protection. These five guidelines will help you properly back up Docker containers. Continue Reading
Docker Containers as a Service deployment simplified on HPE Synergy

Reference Configuration guides the deployment of the complete Docker-based Containers-as-a-Service platform on HPE Synergy composable infrastructure to simplify container use. Continue Reading