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Kubernetes Observability: Tools and Best Practices for better transparency

20. November 2024

Optimize your Kubernetes environment with effective cloud-native applications and containerized environments bring Kubernetes Observability into focus, especially in Kubernetes clusters. It provides insights into system behavior and performance, helps with problem analysis and ensures the reliable operation of complex, scalable applications.

DevOps vs. Platform Engineering: Another Trend or the Next Big Thing?

29. October 2024

Platform engineering is more than just a DevOps trend: internal platforms increase efficiency for developers and focus on their needs, which also inspires project managers through higher productivity.

DevOps Engineers: Between expectations and reality

17. September 2024

An article that looks at the misinterpretation of the DevOps Engineer role and its consequences. We shed light on how the true role of a DevOps Engineer as a bridge builder and communicator between teams promotes an open and transparent corporate culture.

Foreman Birthday Party 2024

1. August 2024

On July 15th, ATIX had the honor of hosting the 15th Foreman Birthday in Garching close to our main office. We had a blast meeting all the faces of the community that we've only interacted with over the wire all year.

The future of software architecture: focus on event-driven architecture

18. July 2024

Software architecture plays a decisive role in the design of modern applications. Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) is a promising approach. This article highlights the advantages and functionality of EDA. You will also get a closer look at how it reacts to events in real time and why it is an attractive option for developing flexible, scalable and responsive systems.

CrewDay 2024

6. June 2024

At ATIX AG, we recognize that the key to our success lies in the continuous growth and development of our team. This belief is the driving force behind our CrewDay - a day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and professional development. Our CrewDay this year was a remarkable event that brought our team together for a day of dynamic workshops and insightful sessions. CrewDay provided our team with an invaluable opportunity to expand our know-how - from learning the latest technologies to improving internal processes. Read our blog for a detailed report on the highlights of the day.

Donation to S.O.S: Children’s Village from our Linux Platform and Container Operations Team

15. May 2024

As every year, ATIX donates to a charitable cause. Our Linux Platform and Container Operations team has chosen S.O.S: Children's Villages. We asked team leader Gergely Szalay how this decision was made.

CloudFest 2024 – How It Was

2. May 2024

This year we had the opportunity to visit Cloudfest at Europa-Park Rust for the first time. As one of the central and largest events in the cloud computing industry, it was a great opportunity for us to get to grips with innovations and trends in cloud computing. Right at the start of the festival we met up with friends from mogenius who we had already met at other industry events on topics such as DevOps and Kubernetes. The exchange with like-minded people who share our passion for technology was very inspiring and a great start to the event.

Navigating the XZ Security Vulnerability: A Comprehensive Guide

9. April 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the recent discovery of a critical vulnerability in XZ Utils, a widely used data compression software, underscores the need for vigilant security practices. Identified as CVE-2024-3094, this backdoor vulnerability, discovered on March 28, 2024, has sent ripples through the open-source community and beyond, affecting various Linux distributions and necessitating immediate action to safeguard systems against potential exploits (Microsoft Community Hub) (Unit 42).

Custom Discovery Images for SecureBoot

6. March 2024

In the last article “orcharhino and SecureBoot” I explained what SecureBoot is, how it works and what options there are for implementing it in orcharhino. Various options and solutions were shown at the end, with option 2 being discussed in more detail here. I recommend reading this blog post beforehand to better understand the following.

ATIX at ConfigMgmtCamp 2024

20. February 2024

Meeting old friends, making new ones and learning lots of interesting things - that's what ConfigManagementCamp 2024 in Ghent is all about. This year, in 2024, we attended the event again, following the established traditions of the previous year.

Nurturing Open Source: Donation from our Consulting Team

31. January 2024

In the spirit of promoting open source initiatives, our consulting team proudly supports the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE). Our commitment to advancing the principles of free software and open-source technologies is underscored by our recent donation to FSFE. Jonas Trüstedt, our Consulting Teamlead specializing in data center automation, shared his thoughts with us.

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