WTF is Cloud Native Enterprise Architecture?

    There are many definitions of Enterprise Architecture (EA), but perhaps the simplest one is in the book “The Software Architect Elevator” by Gregor Hohpe, which describes enterprise architecture as “t...

    WTF Is Our Most Critical Cybersecurity Resource? And How Can We Preserve It?

    A few years ago, I managed a user-experience designer who excelled at design but was wholly unfamiliar with the user end of cybersecurity software. It mystified him why I would overrule a straightforw...

    Agile in the Cloud Native Era

    After seven years of trying, we at Container Solutions have figured out that the best way to start a Cloud Native Transformation is with a little bit of upfront thinking followed by a little bit of bu...

    Case Study: How CS’ Braintrust Helped Immedis Focus on What Really Matters

    Immedis is looking toward the future. It created and runs an enterprise-grade platform that supports payroll functions for some of the fastest-growing global companies, including Uber.

    How to Create Cross-Account User Roles for AWS with Terraform

    Most companies these days use multiple cloud accounts to separate resources, customers, or even internal departments. With multiple AWS accounts, it’s practical to rely on a so-called bastion account ...

    Where Is Your Microservices Architecture?

    At Container Solutions we often get asked what someone needs to do in order to be successful with microservices. This includes the technical challenges as well whether their culture and team structure...

    The Green Cloud: How Climate-Friendly Is Your Cloud Provider?

    In 2018, ex-AWS employee Paul Johnston and I jointly published a report on the state of energy use in the cloud. How could we as consumers make ethical and future-proof choices about hosting?

    Starting a Cloud Native Transformation? Don’t Repeat Your Mistakes

    Sometimes, you just know that things won’t end well. When a company takes on a Cloud Native project, let alone a full transformation, it’s already got a lot of challenges ahead of it.

    Cloud Native Education Isn't Just for Engineers

    For anyone that has been engaged in the big trend towards the containerisation of software applications, and the move to elastic, on-demand infrastructure, you'll know how important getting skilled up...