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  • Cloud-Native Applications are Like Nuclear Submarines
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on January 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Have you seen the movie Crimson Tide? Every person architecting a cloud-native application should see this movie. In it, a breakaway Russian government threatens a nuclear attack on the United States. A U.S. submarine, cut off from communications with Washington but well aware of the Armageddon-level threat, must decide whether The post […]

  • Building Cloud-Native Applications Using Isolation Zones
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on January 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Cloud-native architectures are perfect for creating and operating modern, innovative applications. Cloud-native applications provide many advantages both to consumers of the applications and to those building and managing them. But bad actors abound, and securely maintaining your cloud-native application is no easy task. There are many things you […]

  • 5 Cloud-Native App Config Management Best Practices
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on January 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Managing configuration information in a complex, cloud-native application can be daunting. It can seem like there’s configuration everywhere. There’s configuration describing the network interconnections in your system including routing rules and port blocking. There’s configuration for your load balancers that determine where to send […]

  • Choice Vs. Complexity in Cloud-Native Applications
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on January 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Simplicity is at the heart of our desire to use cloud-native application methodologies. Service-based applications are designed to decrease complexity in individual service components. Using cloud-native infrastructure focuses and reduces our available infrastructure choices. Simplicity is core to virtually all cloud-native patterns; the very […]

  • Infrastructure Automation Reduces Cloud-Native Complexity
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on December 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Infrastructures are hugely complex, and cloud-native infrastructure is even more so. Often, infrastructures are initially created as a series of one-off decisions. Each component added to the system is different from the component next to it. One server is different from the next. One network switch is different from the The post Infrastructure […]

  • 3 Ways to Manage Microservices Infrastructure Complexity
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on December 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    One of the biggest complaints I hear against microservices architectures is that they create overly complex applications. The fact that they contain so many moving parts (compared to comparable monoliths or N-Tier applications) presumably makes your application more complicated to understand. Microservices architectures do not create overly […]

  • Failure is the Secret to Success in Modern Software Development
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on December 13, 2022 at 9:00 am

    When attempting to assess the quality of a software application, the most valuable measurement, in my opinion, is that of cycle time. Improvements in cycle time have done more to improve the quality, reliability and availability of software than any other single software development technology. There are many ways to The post Failure is the Secret […]

  • The Power of Just-In-Time Infrastructure
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on December 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production model that creates manufactured items to meet demand as demand dictates. This is opposed to traditional manufacturing, which makes products ahead of time and stores the product as inventory to be delivered as needed when sold. With traditional manufacturing, if an insufficient amount of The post The […]

  • 5 Skills All Cloud Architects Require
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on November 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    What does it take to be a modern cloud architect? A modern cloud architect requires knowledge and expertise over and above what is required to be a traditional software architect. Building and operating applications in the cloud differ significantly from applications in a traditional data center. Cloud architects must not The post 5 Skills All […]

  • 5 operations every cloud architect should automate
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on November 28, 2022 at 11:00 am

    The cloud offers many benefits to a company’s modern application development process. One of the most significant benefits is the ability to automate critical actions that traditionally have required manual steps.Automation is perhaps the single most significant advantage of using the cloud. Cloud architects thrive in their roles by taking […]

  • AI and the Drive to Modern, Cloud-Native Applications
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison, Author at Container Journal) on November 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how modern applications interact with us, and machine learning has driven the modernization of various processes and systems. We all know that artificial intelligence has strengthened its hold on how we interact with computers. Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Hey Google are now natural parts of The post AI and the […]

  • What cloud native means for your business
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on August 1, 2022 at 10:00 am

    From manufacturing to transportation to retail, companies across virtually every industry are supporting their digital transformations by moving to a cloud-based infrastructure. The shift from on-premises software to cloud services has been revolutionary to the process of application development and deployment, especially software-as-a-service […]

  • Securing data at rest and data in motion
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on July 18, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Creating a secure application requires many safeguards, but by far the most important are those that secure the data in the application. These are also the most difficult to implement.When it comes to securing application data, there are two distinct types of data that must be secured: Data at rest. This is data that is stored in a datastore, […]

  • Identity, trust, and their role in modern applications
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on July 4, 2022 at 10:00 am

    In the software world, identity is the mapping of a person, place, or thing in a verifiable manner to a software resource. Whenever you interact with nearly anything on the internet, you are dealing with identities: Facebook identity Email address Login name and password for a website Everyone has multiple identities—multiple ways that people […]

  • How to create a cloud center of excellence
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on June 20, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Any sizeable organization focused on developing and deploying cloud-native applications should consider establishing a cloud center of excellence (CCoE). Creating a CCoE will help you successfully leverage the cloud to increase the scale and agility of your business. In a previous article, I discussed the benefits of a CCoE and why you would want […]

  • Maximize your cloud security with isolation zones
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on June 6, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Keeping your application safe and secure is critical to a successful enterprise. Whether you use cloud-native application architectures or on-premises systems—or anything in between—it’s generally considered that splitting your infrastructure into security zones is a best practice. These zones provide security isolation that keeps your […]

  • You’re missing the boat on cloud-native
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on May 23, 2022 at 10:00 am

    I read an OutSystems report the other day that surprised me. According to OutSystems’ “Cloud-Native Development: Ready or Not?” report, although both Gartner and IDC predict that 90% to 95% of applications will be cloud-native by 2025, only 47% of IT decision makers and developers even understand what “cloud native” actually means.In […]

  • Does low code make applications overly complex?
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on May 9, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Low code continues to receive a lot of press—and debate. Many software developers still wonder whether the use of low code makes the application development process better, or if it interferes with the development process and results in inferior applications. Others worry about the security implications of low code.Certainly, if the inevitable […]

  • Why blockchain is the future of the internet
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on April 25, 2022 at 10:00 am

    The future of the internet has been the subject of much speculation and debate in the past few years. From the rise of virtual worlds and immersive experiences to the explosive growth of social media, the internet has become a ubiquitous medium for communication and commerce. With the rise of blockchain, the internet is about to go through a major […]

  • Use of consumption apps in the enterprise
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on April 11, 2022 at 10:00 am

    I was talking to a colleague the other day, and they made a statement that I found very interesting. In enterprise IT organizations, only transactional applications are of any real importance. I couldn’t disagree more.Transactional applications are obviously extremely important to enterprise IT organizations. One viewpoint is that they are the […]

  • Managing the complexity of cloud strategies
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on March 28, 2022 at 10:00 am

    How you use cloud computing will be a major decision in your application strategy architecture and planning, and multicloud is becoming increasingly the popular choice among cloud architects for building high-end, cloud-centric, enterprise applications. If you’ve already decided on a multicloud strategy, you must decide what type of multicloud […]

  • Is low-code safe and secure?
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on March 14, 2022 at 10:00 am

    I was intrigued by an article I read the other day in CSO Online titled “4 security concerns for low-code and no-code development”. The premise of the article was, essentially, that enterprises must beware of low-code solutions, because they can cause security concerns.In the article, author Chris Hughes says, “By allowing more people in an […]

  • When your app should be smooth, not sticky
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on February 28, 2022 at 11:00 am

    Consumers are changing.When was the last time you went into a bank? Or do you do most of your banking via an online application or website?What about shopping? Do you still go to the mall to find that perfect Christmas present, or are you more likely to look online? How many empty boxes from delivered packages do you have in your garage right […]

  • Do you need a cloud center of excellence?
    by [email protected] (InfoWorld Lee Atchison) on January 31, 2022 at 11:00 am

    In the past few years, cloud computing has become a dominant trend in enterprise IT. The benefits of moving to the cloud are clear: lower costs, increased flexibility, and improved scalability. But as more companies move their infrastructures into public clouds such as AWS or Azure, they face a challenge that is often overlooked: How do they […]

  • Manage permissions to keep applications safe and secure in the cloud
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on January 20, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Security breaches frequently hit the headlines, but enterprises can limit their exposure by adopting three key principles when managing permissions.

  • Five causes of poor availability to watch out for
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on May 13, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    Poor availability always hits at the worst possible time. New Relic's Lee Atchison outlines five of the main causes in digital applications

  • Are you ready to scale your digital business?
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on April 27, 2020 at 9:45 am

    It's crucial for a digital business to architect your application so it can scale for growth and unexpected loads. New Relic's Lee Atchison explains why

  • Forget AWS Lambda, Kubernetes AND Fargate - what we need is beyond all three
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on March 31, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    Back in 2018, New Relic's Lee Atchison controversially argued for AWS Fargate over Lambda or Kubernetes as the future of serverless - but it hasn't lived up to the promise, he now believes

  • Why SaaS is the best way to monitor on-premise environments
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on March 15, 2019 at 4:23 am

    Some organizations still use on-premise solutions for application performance monitoring! New Relic's Lee Atchison explains why SaaS should be a no-brainer

  • Don’t fall off the edge – why IoT still needs the cloud
    by Lee Atchison (Lee Atchison – diginomica) on October 3, 2018 at 3:30 am

    IoT and edge computing sounds very futuristic but it's been with us a while. New Relic's Lee Atchison figures out where the cloud starts and the edge ends

 

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Lee’s Container Journal Articles

  • Cloud-Native Applications are Like Nuclear Submarines
  • Building Cloud-Native Applications Using Isolation Zones
  • 5 Cloud-Native App Config Management Best Practices
  • Choice Vs. Complexity in Cloud-Native Applications
  • Infrastructure Automation Reduces Cloud-Native Complexity
  • 3 Ways to Manage Microservices Infrastructure Complexity
  • Failure is the Secret to Success in Modern Software Development
  • The Power of Just-In-Time Infrastructure

Lee’s Infoworld Articles

  • 5 operations every cloud architect should automate
  • What cloud native means for your business
  • Securing data at rest and data in motion
  • Identity, trust, and their role in modern applications
  • How to create a cloud center of excellence
  • Maximize your cloud security with isolation zones
  • You’re missing the boat on cloud-native
  • Does low code make applications overly complex?

Lee’s Blog Posts

  • Independent Third Party Observability with Jeff Martens, CEO Metrist [podcast]
  • Best Practices for Managing Configurations in Cloud-Native Applications [MDB Weekly]
  • Best Practices for Managing Configurations in Cloud-Native Applications [MDB Weekly]
  • Testing at Scale with Nate Lee of Speedscale [podcast]
  • Choice vs. Complexity in Modern Applications [MDB Weekly]
  • How to Reduce Infrastructure Complexity [MDB Weekly]
  • Overcoming IT Complexity—My Latest O’Reilly Book
  • Simplifying Cloud Complexity with Tim Holm of Nitric [podcast]
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