The extremely short story of how I converted a k8s application to Avassa
Converting an application from Kubernetes to Avassa might sound like it has the potential of being a time-consuming maneuver. So when one of our customers asked if it would be…
Edge and cloud orchestration — same same but different (part 2 of 2)
As described in the previous article in this series, the functional requirements and characteristics for edge orchestration and central cloud orchestration are different. This article looks at the different functional…
How we ended up not using Kubernetes in our edge platform
The emergence of cloud computing was predicated on the presence of flexible application platforms in centralized locations providing massive amounts of computing and storage. The cloud computing operational model paved…
Edge and cloud orchestration — same same but different (part 1 of 2)
We all are engineers, and as engineers, we are solution focused: “Give me a problem, and I have a solution for it”. But in some cases, we are too solution…
“I just want to run my containers”
Developing modern cloud applications requires that the developer can handle both traditional programming, as well system operations. This is also true for applications deployed to a distributed network of edge…
What is edge computing?
Edge computing is one of those terms that produce a reluctant nod representing some vague recognition of the term but leaves a big disconnect between the term and real-world examples….
Edge Shifting – what is it and why should you think about it a little differently?
As development and operations teams start using the tools provided by the cloud-native ecosystem, they have good reasons to celebrate the improvements in efficiency and agility brought on by this…
The second application challenge for distributed edge clouds
I spend my days thinking about the value edge-applications can bring to my users and business, but I had not given any thought about the implications of not having a…
Towards an application-centric PaaS for Retail Stores
Re-calibrating the digital experience in the physical realm Retail enterprises are working towards a comprehensive set of omnichannel capabilities with a keen eye on a post-COVID world where customers are…
Place and placement in distributed edge clouds
The original cloud operational model made life significantly easier for developers and operations teams. It gave them access to on-demand compute, made their applications location-independent and allowed applications to automatically scale out based on traffic loads. This changed the way enterprises thought about IT and applications.