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Episode 8: Configuring NGINX with Ansible to Support ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core applications have a built-in webserver called Kestrel. This internal webserver is not intended to serve requests directly. It must be placed behind a production quality webserver such as NGINX or IIS. We use Ansible to provision NGINX on our Linux server.

5 Simple Tips for Troubleshooting Your Kubernetes Pods

Once you start working with Kubernetes, and you deployed some applications to a cluster, you may have encountered issues where the application has not been deployed correctly or is not working as it should. In this webinar, we will explain the different statuses and error messages, and offer troubleshooting tips to resolve such situations swiftly!

Webinar: Making the Business Case for DevOps

The software development loop is, without question, the most critical component of any business and yet it can sometimes be difficult to get everyone to prioritize it. In this talk, we'll look at several case studies from major companies and how they became more competitive and more reliable to beat out competitors.

Second- Generation DCIM

DCIM software is a new class of software that gives data center operators the ability to run efficient data center operations and improve data center infrastructure planning and design. It typically replaces Excel, Visio, and home grown databases. DCIM software can bridge information across organizational domains – Data Center Ops, Facilities, and IT to maximize utilization of the data center.

StackState's Health Forecasting

Forecasting health is vital in today's society. Who has the highest risk of getting a virus? Are you able to predict when this will happen? Knowing answers to these questions could save many lives. Forecasting the health of IT infrastructures is equally essential. Think of identifying databases that are about to stop serving requests in a timely matter, hard drives that are about to run out of space, or Service-level agreements (SLA's) that are about to cross the set thresholds.

When Dedicated DevOps is Not Available

With the rise of cloud computing and modern distributed systems, we also witnessed the rise of a new practice area: DevOps. Despite being fundamental for smooth cloud operations, a dedicated DevOps practitioner is a luxury most teams can’t afford. Salaries average $130K in San Francisco, for example. When a dedicated DevOps practitioner is not available in our team, what should we do? The answer could unfold a multitude of aspects.

How to launch IoT devices - Part 4: When to ask for help

(This blog post is part of a 5 part series, titled “How to launch IoT devices”. It will cover the key choices and concerns when turning bright IoT ideas into a product in the market. Sign up to the webinar on how to launch IoT devices to get the full story, all in one place.) First part: Why does IoT take so long? Second part: Select the right hardware and foundations Third part: IoT devices and infrastructure

Building a Raspberry Pi cluster with MicroK8s

The tutorial for building a Raspberry Pi cluster with MicroK8s is here. This blog is not a tutorial. This blog aims to answer; why? Why would you build a Raspberry Pi cluster with MicroK8s? Here we go a little deeper to understand the hype around Kubernetes, the uses of cluster computing and the capabilities of MicroK8s.