In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up Zabbix for endpoint monitoring. Zabbix is an open-source monitoring solution that helps in tracking network and application performance, and it’s ideal for monitoring endpoint servers. We’ll be hosting it inside an AWS EC2 instance, configuring the installation, and then setting up monitoring...

Introduction As organizations migrate to the cloud, managing multiple AWS accounts and ensuring consistent governance and security can become a complex task. AWS provides tools like AWS Landing Zone and AWS Control Tower to simplify the process of setting up a secure and scalable multi-account AWS environment. This blog explores both solutions, comparing their features,...

Introduction Kubernetes has revolutionized the way we deploy, manage, and scale applications. It provides the infrastructure needed for managing microservices at scale, ensuring efficient container orchestration. However, with Kubernetes’ flexibility and the increasing complexity of microservices, service-to-service communication becomes increasingly challenging. A key solution to this is the use of a service mesh. But, when...

Introduction: Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) is transforming how organizations manage and deploy machine learning (ML) models into production. A robust and scalable MLOps pipeline is essential to handle the complexities of training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models at scale. As the demand for real-time, data-driven applications grows, Kubernetes has emerged as the go-to platform...

Introduction: The rapid growth of machine learning (ML) has led to the emergence of a new set of practices tailored specifically for ML workflows—MLOps. As organizations seek to integrate machine learning models into their software systems, the need for specialized tools and processes has become clear. However, this raises the question: how does MLOps differ...

Introduction: The world of cloud-native applications is growing, and with this growth comes the challenge of effectively managing large-scale containerized applications. Kubernetes and Rancher are two powerful, open-source tools that have revolutionized container orchestration. Together, they offer seamless management of containerized workloads, scalability, and resilience. In this blog, we will explore how Kubernetes and Rancher...

In today’s tech landscape, ensuring high availability and resilience is non-negotiable. Yet, one crucial area often overlooked is the VPN client endpoint’s impact, especially on remote teams. Imagine the smooth sailing of your hybrid on-premises/AWS cloud environment, with the majority of services thriving on AWS. Now, picture the advantages of shifting your company’s VPN endpoint...

Apache Druid is an open-source database system designed to facilitate rapid real-time analytics on extensive datasets. It excels in scenarios requiring quick “OLAP” (Online Analytical Processing) queries and is especially suited for use cases where real-time data ingestion, speedy query performance, and uninterrupted uptime are paramount. One of Druid’s primary applications is serving as the...

The DevOps field is flourishing for engineers, yet it confronts a pressing issue: security. Traditionally an afterthought, integrating security into the DevOps pipeline poses significant risks. As the “shift-left” security movement gains momentum, relying solely on DevOps expertise proves inadequate. Enter DevSecOps, the hailed successor of DevOps. This philosophy mandates security vigilance throughout software development...

In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), billions of devices are interconnected, generating massive amounts of data. Extracting meaningful insights from this data requires robust mechanisms for processing, analyzing, and acting upon it. AWS IoT Rules, a powerful feature within Amazon Web Services’ IoT ecosystem, empowers businesses to automate actions based on data...