Virtualization

How to do Canary Deployments on Kubernetes

December 1, 2020

A canary deployment is used to test out new features and upgrades, to see how they handle the production environment. You can monitor the canary behavior to make sure it can handle the needed requests. Once you are happy with the way it is handling requests, you can upgrade all the deployments to the newest version.

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How to Create and Use ConfigMap with Kubernetes

October 1, 2020

Create ConfigMaps for your pods configuration settings to keep your images light and portable. This guide shows four different ways how to create a ConfigMap. Additionally, it teaches you how to configure a pod to use a ConfigMap by using volumes or environment variables.

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Docker Privileged - Should You Run Privileged Docker Containers?

September 10, 2020

Learn what privileged Docker containers are, when do people use them, and whether it is a good option for you. Find out how to find out whether a container is privileged and how to protect your host system from such containers.

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How to Install Rancher on Ubuntu

September 2, 2020

Install Rancher on your Ubuntu server and get started using this container management platform that helps manage Kubernetes at scale. Create, run, and deploy clusters in a few simple steps using this powerful tool.

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How to Create Recovery Media and Perform Bare Metal Restore from Veeam Cloud Connect

August 20, 2020

If you are phoenixNAP customer and need to learn how to create a recovery media and perform Bare Metal restore from Veeam Cloud Connect, then follow this step by step guide.

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Docker Volumes: How to Create & Get Started

July 27, 2020

Persist data in Docker containers by mounting Docker volumes to containers. You can use an existing host directory or create new volumes. This is especially useful when sharing data between multiple containers.

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How to Deploy and Run Redis in Docker

July 23, 2020

The tutorial shows you how to deploy Redis using the Docker run command. Also, learn how to deploy Redis on multiple servers in your cluster, efficiently link the containers, and access Redis from remote servers.

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What is Kubernetes DaemonSet and How to Use It?

July 16, 2020

The article contains an in-depth analysis of DaemonSets and practical examples of how best to implement DaemonSets in a running Kubernetes environment.

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How to Install Jenkins on Debian 10 (Buster)

June 15, 2020

If you are a software developer working on a Debian 10 Buster you may want to install Jenkins. Jenkins is software that automates different aspects of building, testing, delivering, and deploying of software applications.

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How to Install Minikube on CentOS

May 28, 2020

Install Minikube on your CentOS 7 and set up a single-node Kubernetes cluster on your local machine. This open-source software starts up a virtual machine and runs a cluster inside of it, allowing you to test in a Kubernetes environment on your local machine.

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