Jeff has worked as a software engineer and architect in multiple industries and as a developer advocate helping engineers get up to speed on Apache Cassandra. He's involved in multiple open source projects in the Cassandra and Kubernetes ecosystems including Stargate and K8ssandra. Jeff is the author of the O’Reilly books Cassandra: The Definitive Guide and Managing Cloud Native Data on Kubernetes.

DH2i cloud-native database data protection Databases and Postgres in Containers

Why a Cloud-Native Database Must Run on K8s

We’ve been talking about migrating workloads to the cloud for a long time, but a look at the application portfolios of many IT organizations demonstrates that there’s still a lot of work ...

Jeff Carpenter | May 14, 2021 | Apache Cassandra, cloud-native architecture, database, K8ssandra

cloud-native CNCF Adopts Database Project

A Maturity Model for Cloud-Native Databases

Companies have been leveraging Kubernetes and other technologies to move workloads to the clouds. But several nagging challenges have remained: what to do with the data layer, what technologies should you use, ...

Jeff Carpenter | April 20, 2021 | cloud-native architecture, containers, database, Kubernetes maturity

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Best Open Source Policy Engines for Kubernetes

13 December 2022

Kubernetes policy and guardrails have become essential to organizations as they scale the platform. The challenge is how to get started. Many DevOps teams look first at open source tooling first when evaluating different policy engines. But which ones are best? And how do you choose? In this talk, we’ll discuss the pros and cons […] The post Best Open Source Policy Engines for Kubernetes appeared first on DevOps.com. [...]

DevOps Trends, Predictions and New Year’s Resolutions

13 December 2022

Things change rapidly in the land of DevOps and continuous delivery. Keeping up with these changes and their impact across skills, processes and core technology can be overwhelming! With so many rapidly shifting trends, how do you understand and best position yourself to take advantage of the changes underway? Join us as we discuss: The […] The post DevOps Trends, Predictions and New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on DevOps.com. [...]

Digital Transformation

12 December 2022

Making speed a priority in software development and delivery is essential in today’s digital economy. Both consumers and internal employees now expect their applications to not just be fast, but to also provide continuously updated application experiences. Best DevOps practices are, of course, at the core of achieving that goal. The challenge now is implementing […] The post Digital Transformation appeared first on DevOps.com. [...]

Securing Your App Modernization Initiatives With Snyk and HashiCorp

8 December 2022

Join us for this hands-on workshop where experts from Snyk, HashiCorp and AWS will guide you through the process of defining and deploying AWS services using HashiCorp Terraform and Terraform Cloud. We also show you how to secure your infrastructure with Snyk by scanning your projects as you author your infrastructure and gate the operation […] The post Securing Your App Modernization Initiatives With Snyk and HashiCorp appeared first on DevOps.com. [...]

Kubernetes Cost Avoidance: Implementing FinOps

8 December 2022

FinOps is a cultural practice that helps manage cloud costs, where everyone takes ownership of their cloud usage supported by a central best-practices group. Essential to FinOps success is cross-functional teams working together from engineering, finance and product, etc. FinOps has become a major opportunity for companies using the cloud. Now Kubernetes has become a […] The post Kubernetes Cost Avoidance: Implementing FinOps appeared first on DevOps.com. [...]

API Security

30 January 2023

As more APIs are deployed and invoked, the number of cybersecurity incidents involving these endpoints is starting to rise. Cybercriminals now realize APIs are not only vulnerable; they also make it simpler than ever to exfiltrate data that can then be sold on the dark web. API security is now a top-of-mind issue, especially as.. The post API Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. [...]

Time to Cut the Cord: Four Easy Steps for Cloud-Native Firewall Migration

26 January 2023

Relying only on traditional or next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) to protect today’s digital landscape may not be enough. As it turns out, they increase costs and complexity while adding risks to the business. What if protecting your users, applications and data was as easy as one, two, three, four? The post Time to Cut the Cord: Four Easy Steps for Cloud-Native Firewall Migration appeared first on Security Boulevard. [...]

Botnets, DDoS and Deception: The 2023 API Threat Landscape

25 January 2023

In this program, we will take a look at some of the tactics your adversaries may deploy – including case studies from the field – to help you better prepare to defend your organization in 2023 … and in the future. The post Botnets, DDoS and Deception: The 2023 API Threat Landscape appeared first on Security Boulevard. [...]

Left, Right and In Between: Thinking API Security

11 January 2023

As developers and engineers rely more heavily on APIs to deliver new services to the business, attackers become more keenly aware of the potential to exploit vulnerable APIs. Now, security professionals are trying to catch up and grappling with the right way to think about protecting the API attack surface. There’s not one answer –.. The post Left, Right and In Between: Thinking API Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. [...]

Winter is Coming: 2023 Security Predictions and Strategies to Weather the Storm

12 December 2022

In this program, two security experts will share their perspectives on how security leaders and their teams should think about resourcing in 2023. From managing business risk to defending against evolving threats to staffing and resource allocation, this discussion will provide a broad look at trends likely to be at the forefront of security in.. The post Winter is Coming: 2023 Security Predictions and Strategies to Weather the Storm appeared first on Security Boulevard. [...]

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Kubernetes Security in Your CI/CD Pipeline

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Surviving the Riskiest Part of Your Cloud-Native Migration

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