What is Nginx and how to get started with it?
Introduction Nginx, pronounced as “Engine-X,” is a high-performance web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer known for its speed, flexibility, and ease of configuration. Originally created by Igor Sysoev, Nginx has grown to become a powerful tool widely used in modern web architectures. This blog post will delve into what Nginx is, its core functionalities, […]
Kubernetes v1.31: Elli – Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation and Community
The release of Kubernetes v1.31, named “Elli” marks a significant milestone as it commemorates the first decade of Kubernetes. This release introduces 45 enhancements, with 11 graduating to Stable, 22 entering Beta, and 12 advancing to Alpha. These improvements span across stability, security, and scalability, reflecting the ongoing contributions and development of the vibrant Kubernetes […]
AI Meets Infrastructure: How to Successfully Deploy Local PrivateGPT with Taikun CloudWorks and Zadara
In the fast-evolving world of AI and cloud infrastructure, deploying efficient and secure systems is more critical than ever. Taikun CloudWorks and Zadara provide awesome solutions for the synergy between AI and robust infrastructure solutions. Introduction to PrivateGPT and its Importance PrivateGPT is a customized version of OpenAI’s GPT models tailored for private and secure […]
Creating a Self-Hosted Kubernetes Cluster on Proxmox with Taikun CloudWorks using Terraform
Introduction In this blog post, we’ll walk through the process of creating a Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox using Taikun CloudWorks and Terraform. We’ll leverage the Taikun Terraform provider to automate the deployment of a Kubernetes cluster on your Proxmox infrastructure. Let’s consider a scenario: Meet Sarah, a DevOps engineer at a rapidly growing tech startup. […]
Taikun and Metify.io Launch Global Partnership for Cutting-Edge Kubernetes Management
Taikun, a leader in advanced Kubernetes management solutions, and Metify, a top provider of data center automation technologies, are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration integrates our robust Kubernetes management expertise with Metify‘s industry-leading hardware automation into a “Taikun CloudWorks” solution, streamlining the entire Kubernetes stack from bare metal provisioning through application deployment. […]
The CrowdStrike Incident: A Global Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience
On July 19, 2024, the digital world experienced a seismic shock as a CrowdStrike software update for its software called Falcon Sensor, which scans a computer for intrusions and signs of hacking led to a global outage, affecting countless organizations worldwide. As a Principal Product Evangelist at Taikun, I believe this incident highlights the critical […]
Announcing Our Strategic Partnership with Sardina Systems
We’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Sardina Systems, a leading provider of OpenStack cloud solutions. This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds – Taikun CloudWorks‘ advanced ‘Managed Kubernetes’ and application delivery platform, and Sardina Systems’ FishOS cloud management platform. At Taikun, we’re on a mission to make Kubernetes almost invisible to […]