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KubeCon and CloudNativeCon events have just concluded in Europe, and one thing is clear: the opportunities are beyond the ability of organizations to reap their potential benefits. Keith Townsend, who attended the conference, noted in a tweet that “talent and education are number one challenge. Lately I don’t see a convenient way to migrate thousands of programs without many resources. There are more paintings than other people and money. “
Indeed. Information generation is becoming increasingly complex and there is no shortage of tracking and automation functions for the structure and management of systems. Cloud-native platforms are considered remedies not only for maintenance, tracking, and automation, but also for modernizing infrastructure and increasing time to market. At the same time, the capabilities and security of cloud-native systems remain paramount concerns.
These issues were shown in a survey of more than 1,300 international respondents through Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu. The survey found that 83% use a hybrid cloud or multi-cloud, but only about 50% say they lack internal capabilities and limitations The skill obstructs migration or uses Kubernetes and containers.
The benefits of cloud-native technologies discussed come with elasticity and agility, resource optimization, and reduced service costs.
Why cloud native?
Key Benefits of Cloud-Native Technologies for Enterprises
The survey explored precisely where programs are running. At least 14% of respondents said they run everything on Kubernetes, more than 20% said they use virtual machines and bare steel, and more than 29% said they use a combination of bare steel, virtual machines, and Kubernetes. “This distribution shows how Kubernetes flexibility organizations run the same type of workloads anywhere,” the report’s authors say.
Security remains a factor for cloud and Kubernetes users, with 38% of respondents suggesting that security is the highest vital consideration, whether it’s operating Kubernetes, creating container images, or defining an edge strategy. Tellingly, only 14% say they have “mastered” security in the cloud-native space.
The Biggest Challenges for Kubernetes and Container Deployments
Of the usage instances cited for cloud-native environments, redesigning proprietary responses in microservices ranks as the most sensible activity. However, one of the report’s participants expressed caution about microservices. “If you think of microservices as a panacea, you’ll be disappointed,” says Tim Hockin, lead software engineer at Google Cloud Platform and a contributor to the report. “It’s a way of organizing teams. Microservices offer a smart way to do this. But if you think you will take a bad application and make it smart, then you will be disappointed. Or if your application doesn’t”rarely make it very reliable, or follow the big ball of dust architecture, then you will also have difficulties. “
Key cloud-native use cases
Even with the relentless rise of cloud computing, there is still a back and forth between local and external approaches. “When other people cite a lack of skills as a barrier, the fact is that they’re already in an environment where they’re willing to do the next thing, but they don’t have the organizational or infrastructure help to do it,” says Ken Sipe, a senior enterprise architect affiliated with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and Edward Jones. “It’s also a matter of buying as opposed to construction: by buying a solution and a related service, an organization gains advantages by employing external resources and a skill set without having to expand capacity internally. When building internally, the organization can gain advantages by implementing its engineering discipline, which can be a useful differentiator. “