Kubernetes and Tanzu Ramblings
Backgroud Tanzu Application Platform Tanzu Application Platform (TAP) is an amazing tool and can run on ANY kubernetes cluster. One of the great parts of TAP is how easy it is to deploy and get started with. TAP is a platform that allows us to easily go from source code to a running app, in …
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Introduction One of the really great features in Tanzu Application Platform (TAP) is the use of backstage as the UI for the platform. Backstage is a Developer Platform that is built in a plugin model. amongst the plugins that are included in TAP GUI is the Techdocs plugins. The Techdocs plugin is a docs-like-code solution …
Workspace ONE Configuration 1. Login to the admin portal and navigate to Catalog > Web Apps 2. Create a new Web App by selecting the New button 3. Enter the Name and if desired select an icon and add a description for the Web App in Workspace ONE 4. Web App configuration a. Set the …
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Many companies have already moved to Kubernetes platforms for containerized application architecture, but struggle to scale the new approach to the enterprise level. While K8s is incredibly extensible and flexible, companies are left to build their own security and developer experience. Tanzu Application Platform addresses this challenge, unlocking developer productivity with a rapid, sustainable, and …
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In this session on the Tanzu Tuesday livestream, We go into an overview on the new Tanzu Application Platform, what it has to offer, what's so unique about it, and of course a pretty fun demo showing what the platform looks like and how you would use it. https://youtu.be/P3cw4omhbjA
The Challenges of Kubernetes In today’s world, the technology industry is heavily invested in migrating to modern application platforms that utilize container technologies such as Kubernetes. While the move to containers and a microservices architecture has huge benefits, there are many challenges when trying to implement a Kubernetes deployment that makes the transition very complex: …
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The terms “microservices” and “containers” are used almost interchangeably today. While they do not mean exactly the same thing, it is true that the majority of enterprises containerize their software when migrating to microservices architecture. At first, building containers might be exciting, as it is a new and powerful technology. However, building a container properly …
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