Containers
Using AWS Wavelength, Amazon EKS, and Rafay to deliver ultra-low latency applications for 5G devices
This post is contributed by Haseeb Budhani, CEO of Rafay AWS Wavelength is an infrastructure offering optimized for mobile edge computing applications. With Wavelength, developers can deploy their applications closer to end users, resulting in an improved end-user experience. Wavelength enables the development and adoption of a new class of latency-sensitive use cases that can […]
Using Amazon FSx for Windows File Server as persistent storage on Windows Containers
This post has been updated due a recent launch. Designed for simplicity from the start, Amazon ECS delivers an AWS-opinionated solution for running containers at scale. Previously, customers had to implement a lengthy workaround (detailed in the original blog post below) in order to use an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server as persistent storage […]
Connecting services across multiple accounts using AWS App Mesh and Amazon ECS
NOTICE: October 04, 2024 – This post no longer reflects the best guidance for configuring a service mesh with Amazon ECS and its examples no longer work as shown. Please refer to newer content on Amazon ECS Service Connect. ——– Today, many customers are adopting microservices. This approach breaks down software from a a single […]
Amazon ECS vs Amazon EKS: making sense of AWS container services
One of the most common requests we hear from customers is, “help me decide which container service to use.” We recommend that most teams begin by selecting a container solution with the attributes most aligned to their application requirements or operational preferences. This post covers some of the critical decisions involved in choosing between AWS […]
Create a pipeline with canary deployments for Amazon EKS with AWS App Mesh
NOTICE: October 04, 2024 – This post no longer reflects the best guidance for configuring a service mesh with Amazon EKS and its examples no longer work as shown. Please refer to newer content on Amazon VPC Lattice. ——– In this post, we will demonstrate how customers can leverage different AWS services in conjunction with […]
Advice for customers dealing with Docker Hub rate limits, and a Coming Soon announcement
Many container customers building applications use common software packages (e.g. operating systems, databases, and application components) that are publicly distributed as container images on Docker Hub. Docker, Inc. has announced that the Hub service will begin limiting the rate at which images are pulled under their anonymous and free plans. These limits will progressively take […]
Save the date: AWS Container Day: Kubernetes Edition
The AWS Kubernetes team is back for the next installment of AWS Container Day: Kubernetes Edition, a full day of sessions on Amazon EKS and Kubernetes at AWS. In this fully live and virtual Twitch event, the AWS Kubernetes team, hosted by Containers from the Couch, will be covering new launches, demoing products and features, […]
CI/CD with Amazon EKS using AWS App Mesh and Gitlab CI
NOTICE: October 04, 2024 – This post no longer reflects the best guidance for configuring a service mesh with Amazon EKS and its examples no longer work as shown. Please refer to newer content on Amazon VPC Lattice. ——- Using containers brings flexibility, consistency, and portability in a DevOps culture. One of the essential parts […]
Introducing the AWS Load Balancer Controller
The AWS ALB ingress controller allows you to easily provision an AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) from a Kubernetes ingress resource. Kubernetes users have been using it in production for years and it’s a great way to expose your Kubernetes services in AWS. We are pleased to announce that the ALB ingress controller is now […]
Domain reduces scaling time for their mobile API services with Amazon ECS
This post was contributed by Peter Kiem, Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloud Platform Team, Domain Group, Mitch Beaumont, Principal Solutions Architect, Large Enterprise, Container SME, and Mai Nishitani, Solutions Architect, Large Enterprise. Domain provides real estate information and services to Australians through mobile applications, the web, and newspapers. The company’s services include property […]








