Opinion

Apr 15, 2022

Can Data Become a Declarative Resource?

The declarative, portable, self-healing nature that Kubernetes users are accustomed to in stateless deployments is replaced with complexity, resiliency issues, and portability restrictions when it comes to stateful workloads. In this synergizing DoKC session, Statehub head of marketing Roey Libfield, head of product Michael Greenberg , and DevOps lead Uri Zaidenwerg, discuss the challenges facing stateful Kubernetes and how to enjoy the same level of portability.

Mar 15, 2022

Kubernetes Standardization - What About the Data?

The DoK recent survey of 500 IT professionals found that most organizations are now running stateful workloads on Kubernetes. The benefits are clear: increased agility, scalability, and resilience. But to reap those benefits, organizations need to get a handle on managing all the resources first. And that includes data.

Mar 14, 2022

Kubernetes Needs Deep System Integrations

Cloud juggernaut Kelsey Hightower recently shared that the Google team had, against all odds, created a Kubernetes operator for Oracle database. “Here we are, we have officially crossed the chasm,” said Kelsey. But have we really?

Feb 1, 2022

From Enemy to Evangelist of Stateful Workloads on Kubernetes

Kubernetes was originally designed to run stateless workloads. Today, it is increasingly used to run databases and other stateful workloads. Rick Vasquez used to be a huge opponent of putting any data in Kubernetes, now he is one of the most vocal proponents of doing so. Learn why he changed his mind.

Jan 30, 2022

Deploying Enterprise Databases on Kubernetes

“Is Kubernetes ready for stateful workloads?” is the first question that pops up when decision-makers consider deploying databases on Kubernetes. For years the answer was “don’t do it”, and for good reasons. Kubernetes was initially designed to handle the orchestration of stateless workload. But the technology has matured, and it is time to reconsider running data on Kubernetes.