As we approach November, the global supercomputing community is gearing up for SC24, the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis. This year's event, taking place November 17-22 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, promises to be a landmark gathering for anyone involved in pushing the boundaries of computational capabilities.
As KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 approaches, VMblog sat down with Kevin Cochrane, CMO, Vultr, the largest privately-held cloud computing platform serving 1.5 million customers across 185 countries. With a growing focus on AI-native applications and enterprise-level solutions, Vultr is positioning itself as the leading alternative to traditional hyperscalers. The company's recent expansion of its Serverless Inference platform and Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE) demonstrates its commitment to helping organizations deploy and scale AI models globally while simplifying Kubernetes management.
In this exclusive Q&A, we explore how Vultr is addressing the challenges of AI model deployment, offering cost-effective alternatives to OpenAI, and leveraging its extensive network of 32 cloud data centers to deliver high-performance computing resources at the edge.
As the cloud-native ecosystem continues to evolve, Mirantis stands out as a leader in providing enterprise-class Kubernetes solutions that prioritize freedom, flexibility, and open-source innovation. With a focus on helping organizations break free from complexity and vendor lock-in, Mirantis is redefining how businesses use Kubernetes to simplify IT, reduce costs, and drive agility. Ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024, VMblog sat down with Stephen Frassetti, Field CTO at Mirantis to discuss their latest advancements, their involvement at the event, and their vision for the future of Kubernetes.
VictoriaMetrics is the company behind the open-source time series database project of the same name. VictoriaMetrics recently also released a new open-source logs management solution. Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, now globally led and headquartered in the US, VictoriaMetrics is the scaleup leader in open source time series and logs monitoring.
The VictoriaMetrics management team came together following successful careers at major tech companies to solve the complex problems around very large, constantly changing data types they had encountered.
VictoriaMetrics boasts 750+ million downloads & counting; customers include Roblox, Grammarly, and Wix.
Please visit our website for more information & to get started: https://victoriametrics.com/
See how Grammarly cut observability costs by 10x, increased ingestion flexibility, and boosted performance with VictoriaMetrics. In the Grammarly team’s own words:
“Ingestion type flexibility (support for Graphite, OpenMetrics, etc.) was definitely a winning feature and important benefit for us. VictoriaMetrics comes with good documentation and is easy to bootstrap. The high level of responsiveness of the VictoriaMetrics developers and support team during our research phase and production have made Grammarly extremely happy customers.”
https://victoriametrics.com/case-studies/grammarly/
A software license change may have a short-term impact on revenue, but the long-term damage to community trust & more, can be consequential & take time to fix. We won't be changing the #Apache2 license for our products. Our main goal is to provide users with good, open source observability products & help them use these efficiently.
Read our take on open source licenses vs revenue growth rates.
https://victoriametrics.com/blog/open-source-software-licenses-vs-revenue-growth-rates/
Time series databases are essential tools in any software engineer’s toolbelt. Their development has been shaped by user needs and countless open source contributors, leading to the healthy ecosystem of options we see today.
Imagine your app generates 2 million time series from just a few labels—without the right tools, this could cause significant slowdowns!
#VictoriaMetrics helps you deal with high cardinality through raw performance — it supports over 10 million active time series on a single machine.
Read our brief history & walkthrough of rise of open source time series databases.
https://victoriametrics.com/blog/the-rise-of-open-source-time-series-databases/
As Kubernetes continues to dominate the cloud-native ecosystem, simplifying its complexity is more crucial than ever. Ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2024, VMblog sat down with Itiel Shwartz, CTO and Co-Founder of Komodor, to discuss how their innovative Kubernetes management platform is transforming operations at scale.
In this exclusive Q&A, Shwartz sheds light on Komodor's game-changing use of AI, automation, and deep K8s expertise to empower engineers, regardless of their Kubernetes proficiency. Discover what Komodor has in store for attendees, and why this CNCF member has become a staple at KubeCon.
As we gear up for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024, excitement is building around the latest innovations in cloud computing. Leading the charge in this next phase is Fermyon, a company at the forefront of WebAssembly technology.
In this exclusive VMblog Q&A, we speak with Matt Butcher, CEO of Fermyon, about how their cutting-edge WebAssembly-powered solutions are reshaping the serverless landscape and why this year’s event is pivotal for cloud developers. From product demos to thought leadership talks, Fermyon is set to showcase how WebAssembly is unlocking new levels of efficiency, portability, and performance in the cloud. Here's a sneak peek into what attendees can expect from Fermyon at KubeCon 2024.
VictoriaMetrics is the company behind the open-source project of the same name, which also offers an open source logs management solution. Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, now globally led and headquartered in the US, VictoriaMetrics is the scaleup leader in the category of open-source time series and logs monitoring. The VictoriaMetrics management team came together following successful careers at major tech companies, to solve the hard problems around very large, constantly changing data types which they themselves had encountered. VictoriaMetrics now boasts 750+ million downloads and customers include Roblox, Grammarly and Wix.
For more information, please visit: https://victoriametrics.com
More Resources:
VictoriaMetrics: https://victoriametrics.com/products/open-source/
VictoriaLogs: https://victoriametrics.com/products/victorialogs/
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced the schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024, happening in Salt Lake City, Utah from November 12 - 15.
In its ninth year, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 is taking place for the first time in the Silicon Slopes. The schedule, which was curated by a program committee of 93 community members and 22 track chairs led by co-chairs - Joseph Sandoval of Adobe, Nikhita Raghunath of VMware, and Kasper Nissen of Lunar - offers insights into the biggest trends and technologies impacting the cloud native ecosystem today. From a monumental 1937 submissions, attendees will choose from 218 sessions, keynotes, lightning talks, and breakout sessions, with 87 CNCF project maintainer-hosted sessions aimed at technologists across industries and skill sets. Attendees will also have access to over 40 CNCF Project Lightning Talks on Tuesday, which is included in the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon only pass.
As the neon lights of Las Vegas dimmed, the tech world's attention was firmly fixed on the Venetian, where VMware Explore 2024 unfolded this week. This year's event, the first under Broadcom's stewardship, promised to be a defining moment for the virtualization giant. As a long-time observer of the tech industry, I walked into the conference with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. Would Broadcom's influence overshadow VMware's legacy, or would we witness a harmonious fusion of two tech powerhouses?
With thousands of attendees from around the globe in attendance, the conference provided a glimpse into Broadcom's strategic vision for VMware's future and showcased the latest innovations in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise IT. It turned out to be a transformative week in the world of enterprise technology.
Dive into the world of enterprise print management with Tricerat at VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas!
In this exclusive VMblog interview, discover how Tricerat is revolutionizing IT environments with their innovative print management solutions.