Containers in the cloud - State of the Art in 2022

Stop defaulting to managed Kubernetes. Serverless container platforms often provide the ideal balance of power and simplicity for modern microservices.

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Navigating the complex landscape of cloud container options

The rapid evolution of containers has created an overwhelming number of choices, requiring a framework to select the right service for your use case.

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Categorizing container services across major cloud providers

Cloud container offerings can be grouped into four main types: web-focused, Kubernetes-based, serverless, and raw container execution.

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A technical overview of AWS container services

AWS provides a range of options from the serverless AWS Fargate and managed ECS to the comprehensive EKS for Kubernetes and the simplified App Runner for web apps.

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A guide to running containers on Microsoft Azure

Azure's offerings include Azure Container Instances, the AKS managed Kubernetes service, and the advanced Azure Container Apps which simplifies microservices with KEDA and Dapper.

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An examination of Google Cloud Platform container solutions

GCP provides the mature GKE for a managed Kubernetes experience with unique features like binary authentication, alongside the serverless Cloud Run for simplified deployments.

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Tracing the evolution of container orchestration complexity

The industry has moved through cycles of complexity, from manual orchestration to complex Kubernetes, leading to today's simplified, opinionated serverless container platforms.

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Why Kubernetes does not automatically enable multi-cloud

Despite its promise of portability, vendor lock-in persists as each cloud provider's Kubernetes service is deeply integrated with its own unique ecosystem and dependencies.