Docker Alternatives
Docker has started a revolution with its easy access to Linux containers: Containerized applications, microservices, DevOps, GitOps, and Kubernetes are noticeably spreading. But then suddenly it says "Docker support in [kubernetes] is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release”. What does this mean for you and your work with containers? With Kubernetes? For starters, the good news is that you don't have to change much at all. This blog briefly outlines existing alternatives, categorizes them, and provides a brief example for developers.
ATIX @ CfgMgmt Camp 2020
Because we made such good experiences in the last two years, also this year a delegation of the ATIX crew travelled to the CfgMgmt Camp (Config Management Camp) in Gent. For ecological reasons we renounced the plane and drove to Belgium with one car.
The Future of Ansible
The introduction of Collections is not the only recent major innovation in Ansible. Until version 2.8, Ansible was offered as one large package. This included a variety of modules developed and maintained by the Ansible community. The introduction of Collections happened as part of the release of version 2.9: a format for easy packaging and distribution of Ansible content. Collections significantly improved the possibilities for extensions as well as maintenance. The current major version is Ansible 3.0.0. ansible-base is not installed with it, but has become a dependency.
A somewhat different OSAD
For 4 years now, the Open Source Automation Days have been our highlight of the year. We are very pleased to see that Munich's largest vendor-independent open source conference has established itself as an integral part of the annual calendar of events. When we organized a three-day event for over 150 participants for the first time in 2019, it pushed our motivation for OSAD 2020 enormously. So we started planning immediately afterward, found a location, and already booked it... But suddenly, Corona was there!
Save The Rhino
For several years, the ATIX AG has been supporting the charity “Save The Rhino” (short STR). The British organization for nature conservation supports rhinos threatened by extinction all over the world.
Foreman Birthday 2020
Foreman Birthday Party – online! For 11 years now, the Foreman project has facilitated the management of large server infrastructures and is a popular open source component among administrators.
Ansible Collections – More clarity and easier sharing in Ansible
Ansible is the fastest-growing configuration management tool these days. This has also created a steadily growing community. Due to the simple architecture and the resulting easy extensibility, more and more companies and private persons provide their roles, modules and playbooks for their products and projects.
Smart proxies: What is it and why do I need it?
Smart proxies are network nodes, which take over certain tasks in other networks for the orcharhino. In the simplest case, hosts get their content directly from orcharhinoand use it as DNS and DHCP server.
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