Join the Automating Golden Image Creation with AWS Image Builder session with Cloud Marathoner and Amit

Hello Cloud Marathoner freinds!

Last week, we had an engaging session with our speaker guest – Amit Tidke an AWS Community Builder. This session was helpful for everyone who wanted to learn more about building and managing images using AWS Image Builder.

Golden VM images ensures consistency, security, and efficiency across your AWS infrastructure. In this session, we have explored how to leverage AWS Image Builder to use compliant golden VM images. The agenda of this session includes:

1. Importance of Hardened Golden Images:
2. Creating an Image Recipe
3. Infrastructure Configuration
4. Components and Pipelines
5. Distribution and Lifecycle

Without any further due, I would encourage you to check our recording in the Cloud Lunch and Learn (CLL) YouTube channel below.

[Book Review] What you need to know about Kubernetes Best Practices: Blueprints for Building Successful Applications on Kubernetes, 2nd edition ⁉ 🤔

Hello friends,

A few weeks ago, I received a book from Microsoft – “Kubernetes Best Practices: Blueprints for Building Successful Applications on Kubernetes”, authored by Brendan BurnsEdward VillalbaDavid Strebel and Lachlan Evenson, and in this post, I will review and share my observations and impressions with the #cloud#community.

The key strength of Kubernetes lies in its modularity and versatility. Virtually any type of application you aim to deploy can be accommodated within the Kubernetes framework, and it can handle a wide range of adjustments or optimizations to meet your specific requirements.

However, this adaptability and generality do come with a trade-off – a moderate level of complexity. It’s essential to have a solid grasp of how Kubernetes’ APIs and components function to unlock its full potential for simplifying application development, management, and deployment. Equally critical is understanding how to seamlessly integrate Kubernetes with various external systems, such as on-premise databases and continuous delivery pipelines, to make it a practical solution in real-world scenarios.

Throughout this book, authors strived to offer insights based on real-world experience, covering topics that are likely to be encountered by cloud engineers and developers, whether they are new to Kubernetes or seasoned administrators. Whether you’re exploring a new area to become an expert or seeking a refresher on familiar challenges, authors aim is to facilitate your learning journey.

By following these best practices, you can tap into authors’ collective experience to avoid common pitfalls, enhance performance and security, and gain the confidence to maximize the benefits of Kubernetes.

Thank you for reading my short review of the book, as it looks like a solid resource for real-world endeavors of cloud engineering and development!

Did you read any related book recently that made an impact on you❓
Please, share your feedback in the comments 💬

Please, check my LinkedIn post to share your feedback. Thanks.

How could you remotely manage all the Linux and Windows Servers ⁉ 🤔

Hello, my #cloudmarathoner friends!

Let’s focus on answering the main question of this post. And some of you may suspect that we will allude to Azure Arc, right?

Microsoft Azure Arc

Yes, with the Microsoft Azure Arc, you can manage servers running on-premises, at the edge, and in multi-cloud environments. And with the latest updates, now, you also get SSH access to your Linux and Windows Servers running anywhere using Azure Arc-enabled servers.

Direct Network Connectivity

Even though direct network connectivity (like SSH connection into the server) can be a challenge in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Azure Arc-enabled servers enable this unique capability for you.

What are the Helpful References?

Well, let me mention the following important three references that will get you going in your Azure Arc journey, ok?

1️⃣ SSH access to Azure Arc-enabled servers 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMd_yceR

2️⃣ Troubleshoot SSH access to Azure Arc-enabled servers 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePjcGUcv

3️⃣ SSH access to Azure Arc-enabled servers and how to set up one, check out the following blog post from Thomas 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMJy_zRZ #sharingiscaring ❤️

In Summary

I hope this provides you with a good overview and resources of how you can manage and SSH access your Linux and Windows Servers anywhere using Azure Arc. And if you feel like you got a question, please, feel free to leave a comment on my LinkedIn post.

Starting 2023 as a Google Cloud Digitial Leader cert

Hello #cloudmarathoners,

As I always say and post about this slogan: The #cloudjourney and learning never stops ⛅❗🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ – I try to stay true to that spirit as well.

New 2023 exam is a pass!

I have officially got certified in @Google Cloud and am happy to share that with you. Yay!

This cert focuses on teaching you how to articulate the capabilities of Google Cloud core products and services and how they benefit organizations. The candidate for this cert exam should be able to describe common business use cases and how Google Cloud solutions support an enterprise.

Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digitial Leader

Why this cert?

This certification is for individuals who wish to demonstrate their knowledge of cloud computing basics and how Google Cloud products and services can be used to achieve an organization’s goals. 

The Cloud Digital Leader exam assesses your knowledge in the following areas:

  • Digital transformation with Google Cloud
  • Infrastructure and application modernization
  • Innovating with data and Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud security and operations

Huge Thanks for your Support

Many Thanks 🙏 to #cloudfamily#cloudmarathoner, and my co-workers at T-Rex Solutions, LLC for a strong and relentless learning culture and continued support.