If you are familiar with Kubernetes, you must know Kubernetes installation is one of the challenging topics of Kubernetes. This challenge occurs because a multitude of installation methods exist. Practicing Kubernetes with a production-grade cluster with no or low cost is difficult, and many still doubt it. Let’s see a few methods of installing Kubernetes. Single-node Installation minikube is a single-node Kubernetes distribution that releases officially by the Kubernetes community. Manual Cluster Installation kubeadm is a tool used to deploy […]
As part of one of my projects, I was asked to research methods of transferring large amounts of data (> 1 Terabyte) between client-owned S3 buckets. Several suitable techniques are available. They include: Running parallel uploads using the AWS command-line interface (CLI) Using an AWS SDK (Source Development Kit) Using cross-region or same-region replication Using S3 batch operations Using S3DistCp with Amazon EMR Using AWS DataSync Some of these methods, such as copying files and directories using the AWS CLI […]
A DoD client requested support with automated file transfers. The client has files placed in a common folder that can be accessed by the standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Given the FTP server’s connection information, the client requested the files to be moved to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket where their analysis tools are configured to use. Automating the download and upload process would save users time by allowing for a scheduled process to transfer data files. This […]
Executive Summary This blog post is for anyone working with AWS CloudFormation Templates and are looking for ways to improve template versatility by including mappings. It begins by describing how the scenario was discovered. It then describes the solution for generating mappings. The Scenario I worked with AWS Cloud Formation and was looking for a starting point for a Windows Server 2012 R2 with an Active Directory template. The AWS CloudFormation Templates page has plenty to start with; I went […]
If you are like me, you have used cloud services in a limited fashion to create VM’s for testing or perhaps you have used them extensively. You’d also like to gain an understanding of the broader group of services offered by cloud providers. In my situation, this was due to the recent attainment of an Engagement Manager position and my desire to help AIS expand our business through the development of new opportunities. I realized that I needed to have […]
For years, Federal agencies have struggled to drive efficiencies while addressing the growing volume and increasing size of geospatial data. Legacy stove-pipe connectivity and desktop thick-clients have prevented traditional production environments from achieving the potential of a modern cloud-based architecture. Coupled with responsive web-based components, the cloud offers a seamless framework to automate tasks such as data ingestion, pre-processing and product generation. AIS is proud to be helping our users migrate into these next-generation production environments. Our Federal team is […]
In this audio blog, I discuss the four main attributes an enterprise should consider when selecting a public cloud provider. (A complete transcript is available below.)
As 2017 ends, it’s clear that while the enterprises (public sector and commercial) are increasingly moving to the public cloud, they face significant challenges. Earlier in the year, I wrote about bridging the chasm between the expectations from an enterprise regarding cloud capabilities and the actual out-of-the box features offered by cloud providers. Additional challenges include the foundational culture shift to cloud governance, DevOps and automation, security and compliance, and mapping an enterprise’s application portfolio to a complex array of […]
Did you miss the TechDuels debate last week? Wondering how #TeamAzure fared against #TeamAWS? Well, we’ve got photos, video and the final results right here…
Please join us this Thursday for TechDuels‘ BATTLE OF THE PUBLIC CLOUD PLATFORMS: MICROSOFT AZURE vs. AMAZON WEB SERVICES.