Kubernetes 1.21 deprecates Pod Security and adds dual networking, cronjobs and more
The latest release unloads pod security, adds dual IPv4/IPv6 networking, among other things.
The Kubernetes Release Team has given the green light to version 1.21 of the open-source container orchestration system. This new version marks the first Kubernetes release of 2021. The version offers ma...
Object Storage Platform MinIO now has a Kubernetes operator
MinIO, an object-based storage platform provider, announced on Wednesday that it added an open-source Operator tool to make it easy for IT admins to deploy its platform on Kubernetes clusters. In addition to that, the company added a MinIO console based on the MinIO Operator Custom Resource Definit...
AWS and Red Hat make Red Hat OpenShift available on AWS (ROSA)
Amazon Web Services and Red Hat announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA). ROSA is a new managed service available via the AWS Console, making it easier for Red Hat OpenShift customers to build, scale and manage containerized apps on AWS.
Using ROSA, customers can enj...
Sophos lets customers scan container images for malware
Sophos has announced a new update to its Cloud Optix service. The software is now able to scan containers for threats.
With the new version of Sophos Cloud Optix, container images can be scanned for operating system vulnerabilities. This can be done both before and after deployment. The software...
VMs and containers come together in latest Red Hat OpenShift release
Containers are super convenient, especially if you have Kubernetes to manage them. However, most apps today still run on Virtual Machines (VMs). We are going to be in transition for a while, so supporting both VMs and containers in one solution is a good feature to have.
Red Hat brings this capa...
Kubernetes clusters for crypto mining targeted by “Hildegard”
Kubernetes clusters used for cryptocurrency mining are being targeted in the wild by a new form of malware. Details of this were released by security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. The malware has been named Hildegard and was first detected in January. It is believed that the TeamTN...
Trend Micro introduces security software for containers
Trend Micro has announced a new security solution. Cloud One - Container Security aims to simplify application security in container environments.
The new security software will be part of the Cloud One platform that Trend Micro announced in late 2019. The company aims to deliver a simple tool t...
Hitachi Vantara enters the Kubernetes arena
A new service brings Hitachi's "technology leadership" to the container sector.
Hitachi Vantara this week announced the availability of Hitachi Kubernetes Service (HKS). The company says this is an enterprise-grade solution for the complex challenge of managing multiple Kubernetes environments. ...
VMware unveils Tanzu Advanced and Project Iris
The new Tanzu product aims to add more focus on DevSecOps.
This week, VMware announced the addition of a new product to its Tanzu platform for building and managing modern container-based applications.
The new product is called VMware Tanzu Advanced. The company says this new addition builds ...
TeamTNT Botnet aims to steal AWS and Docker Credentials
A crypto-mining botnet is using a malicious shell script to steal credentials not just for AWS but also Docker.
Analysts from security firm Trend Micro report that they've spotted a malware botnet that collects and steals Docker and AWS credentials. The discovery appeared in a report issued by T...
Docker imposes pull limits, downplays effect on users
Stricter enforcement comes as part of their effort to become financially viable.
Docker has announced that it is finally going to actually enforce container pull limits for non-paying users. The policy announcement came in a blog post by Docker VP of Products Donnie Berkholz.
The company will...
Canonical’s Juju adds charms to Kubernetes Operators
Juju brings DevOps best practices to the Kubernetes platform.
Kubernetes is an industry-leading container-orchestration program. However, using Kubernetes properly requires a great deal of skill and the right tools to manage software on its clusters properly.
What are Kubernetes Operators?
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