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For scaling businesses, transitioning from PaaS (Platform as a Service) to IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is less about a choice and more about necessity. Staying on PaaS too long can result in skyrocketing costs, limited flexibility, and performance bottlenecks — challenges that only grow as your workloads and team scale.

At Qovery, we are closely following the development of EKS Auto Mode, a new feature from AWS designed to simplify Kubernetes management by automating various foundational components. While we recognize the effort AWS has put into this, our initial evaluation shows that EKS Auto Mode is still in its early stages and does not yet offer sufficient value to be a strong consideration for our users.

Recently I've had the great privilege of working on creating a distributed WordPress deployment that leverages GCP compute and services alongside containers running on the Cycle platform. This blog dives into a bit of the history of why WordPress is difficult to deploy in a distributed way, how we approached it, some really interesting things we found, and finally, the solution we put in place.

India's digital transformation is rapidly accelerating, with cloud computing at its core. In a recent webinar, we explored the future of cloud in India, its challenges, and its transformative potential. With insights from Janakiram MSV and Kunal Kushwaha, we uncovered how cloud, AI, and IoT are reshaping industries and what opportunities lie ahead for businesses and developers. Through this blog, we will recap some of the core topics discussed and guide you through the cloud landscape in India.

Organizations exploring Kubernetes alternatives often face a critical decision when choosing the right container orchestration solution. While Kubernetes has established itself as the industry standard, companies are increasingly seeking alternatives that better align with their deployment needs, team expertise, and operational requirements. This comprehensive guide examines the top alternatives to Kubernetes, helping you make an informed decision for your 2025 container strategy.

This series will guide you through the most crucial container networking concepts. You don't need to be a Docker expert to comprehend the ideas introduced here, though a basic understanding of networking, Docker, and Kubernetes is required. Docker is a tool designed to create, build, and run isolated environments inside containers. It's widely used to containerize applications to run inside lightweight containers.

Master Docker Compose logs with our in-depth guide. Learn log commands, tips for effective management, and troubleshooting multi-container apps!