Top 3 reasons to join J4K (part 2) – a virtual conference for Java developers on Kubernetes

Top 3 reasons to join J4K (part 2) – a virtual conference for Java developers on Kubernetes

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If you’re a Java developer and Kubernetes is on your plate to learn and to deploy in the cloud, this is the event you don’t want to miss. There’s a rich line-up of stellar Java and Kubernetes speakers across two tracks whose only goal is to share their wisdom and experience with others. It’s free and it’s fabulous, so why not register today?


 


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If that’s not enough, here are the top three reasons why you should join as an attendee now, and possibly as a speaker in the future:



  1. Sharpen your cloud-development skills – you want to know how to build resilient and resource-efficient software in any cloud environment.

  2. Network with the experts – gain valuable industry insights and vital job skills from the J4K community experts.

  3. Check out the cool tech – it’s not just buzzwords, they’re real and they’ll make your life easier. Learn about Quarkus, Spring Boot, App Service, cloud-native Java, MicroProfile, Jakarta EE, GitOps and all things Kubernetes.


J4K is a developer oriented conference focused on open-source and hybrid cloud application development of Java and Kubernetes.  This is a free community event, delivered by Java and Kubernetes community leaders and influencers. J4K is dedicated to enrich developers and architects with cloud focused solutions.


 


The three basic building blocks of this conference are:



  1. Learn – about the latest Java innovations on Kubernetes

  2. Build – get hands-on experience with workshops and labs

  3. Exchange ideas – network and contribute to open source projects that optimizes Java apps on Kubernetes


Don’t let conference fatigue have you miss out on a day of learning. Attend sessions that matter to you or stay for the whole show, it’s up to you. Or get up to speed with how Microsoft supports Java. Check out Microsoft’s keynote and sessions:



J4K is a free event for our communities to learn about Java on Kubernetes, network with community leaders and developers, collaborate on open-source projects and gain insight in industry innovations. There’s also live music by Nirvanna, a tribute band to the famous grunge band Nirvana, and awesome entertainment between sessions. Join us on October 6th by registering now and fill your noggins with all sorts of Java and Kubernetes goodness. See you soon!

The Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Viva is helping reimagine the employee experience

The Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Viva is helping reimagine the employee experience

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Our recent research found that 40 percent of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year due to burnout and a lack of workplace flexibility—this is what industry experts are referring to as The Great Reshuffle. While this figure is staggering, there are actions organizations can take to help attract and retain employees.

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Brought to you by Dr. Ware, Microsoft Office 365 Silver Partner, Charleston SC.

SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances in Azure | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

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In this episode of Data Exposed: MVP Edition, Javier Villegas will describe the concept of SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) covering how we can use them for High Availability purposes using Azure Virtual Machines and the different Azure Storage options. Recently introduced in Azure VMs, SQL FCIs allows to easily migrate HA workload from on-premises environments to the cloud with the added benefit of application compatibility.


 


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The Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Viva is helping reimagine the employee experience

Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Forrester Wave for Content Platforms

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We are excited to share that Forrester, a leading global research and advisory firm, has cited Microsoft as a Leader in content platforms in their new report The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q2 2021.

The post Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Forrester Wave for Content Platforms appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

Brought to you by Dr. Ware, Microsoft Office 365 Silver Partner, Charleston SC.

New releases in container configuration — Kubernetes on Azure

New releases in container configuration — Kubernetes on Azure

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Custom AKS policy support – now public preview 
Published September 1, 2021 


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Azure Policy helps to enforce organizational standards and to assess compliance at-scale. Create and assign custom policy definitions and constraint templates to your AKS clusters with these new features enabled: 



  • Embedded support and new template info property 

  • Error state reporting and compliance reason codes 

  • Azure policy VS code extension enhancements 


Read the Azure update and recent blog post. 


 


General availability: Public DNS support for private Azure Kubernetes Service clusters   
Published August 18, 2021 
 


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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) private clusters now support Public DNS as a name resolution option. This capability simplifies name resolution to your AKS clusters by creating a public DNS record associated to the private IP of the Kubernetes API server, which remains non-publicly routable. 


Now you can create a private AKS cluster with Private DNS Zone, Custom Private DNS Zone, or with a Public FQDN. 


Learn about these new capabilities and how to configure them here. 


 


General availability: Azure Red Hat OpenShift support for OpenShift 4.8 
Published September 15, 2021 


Built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Kubernetes, OpenShift Container Platform provides a more secure and scalable multi-tenant operating system for enterprise-class applications.  


Azure Red Hat OpenShift support for OpenShift 4.8 is now generally available. This release uses Kubernetes 1.21 with CRI-O runtime.  


Learn more about Azure Red Hat OpenShift and  what’s new in OpenShift 4.8. 


 


Continue learning about Kubernetes on Azure – Check out the GitHub Repo 


Optimize your Kubernetes deployments with Kubernetes on Azure. Explore the latest in Kubernetes demos, integrations and more from Microsoft SMEs ― visit the GitHub repository. 


 


Ahmed Sabbour is a Product Marketing Manager for cloud native stuff at Microsoft, a Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and an Ex-Global Black Belt for cloud native apps. A frequent contributor to Azure documentation, Ahmed likes writing and demonstrating on the topics of Azure, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and going cloud native. If you’ve heard of Azure Red Hat OpenShift, or Kubernetes in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework, it likely can be attributed to his work. Follow @sabbour on Twitter.