There are all kinds of new technology floating around these days. Both hardware and software innovations are being invented to make life easier for both individuals and business owners.
Kubernetes Workflow is one of those inventions.
What is Kubernetes Workflow and how does it work?
We’ll take a look at it in this post.
Kubernetes is open-source automation created by Google but run by Linux that allows the business owner to automate application deployment, as well as the management and scale of the project. Designed by Google, it is handled by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. For those who don’t know, that’s Linux’s “daddy.”
Kubernetes attempts to streamline all of the operations and cloud platforms that a business is using and put them all together. They coordinate their respective technologies to work together with the latest automated technologies and AI to aggregate the processes simplistically.
What are the advantages of the Kubernetes Workflow Systems?
One of the best aspects of the system is that it is not proprietary and does not prefer one vendor over another. Therefore, you can use the system no matter what kind of vendor or server you’re using. That’s why it is sometimes referred to as container software. Another big advantage is cost. When you streamline all of your software and tools in one place and pull them all together, you will save money on cost because you’re only paying one vendor for everything.
Learning the Terminology
Orchestration is a term that is used by the developers of this system. This confuses some people but it’s easy if you use a real-world analogy.
Imagine an orchestra in a concert hall. Every instrument is essential, but the conductor conducts the entire orchestra so that all the strings come in when they’re supposed to, the flutes or woodwinds come in at a particular time, then the bass and piano play their appropriate parts as well. This is a good illustration of how the system works. It’s similar to the cogs in a wheel, with every part working together so that the synthesis of this result in a systematic, foolproof system that uses the best of everything.
What is a container?
A container is an aspect of the system that is a mini virtual machine. Machine learning and AI have become the heart of almost all modern-day innovative technologies. Whether there is open source or otherwise, automation is going to control much more of what we do in the future. Containers are the brains of the system that runs all of the virtual environment as well as peripheral actions that you depend on to run the system correctly.
Docker is the most popular virtual machine or container that you will see in the Kubernetes system. Docker acts as a go-between between you and the virtual machine so that you can communicate what you need it to do on an automatic basis.
It is essential to understand that Docker and all the other container systems are not like a standard virtual machine. They do not have device drivers or the typical hardware that you see with a virtual machine. They are tiny and operate in a way that is hard to understand.
The Docker system is written in Linux as a lot of innovative developments have been. If you remember years ago the Raspberry Pi system was a type of Raspbian Linux system that was developed by some companies to allow kids and others to create and program their computers. Linux is an open source and creative method that allows multiple developers to come in and change or adapt the technology to meet their needs.
Other advantages of the Kubernete Workflow is that you can adapt the virtual machine to do whatever you need to do and you can make changes or have your programmer make changes on the server or install the in Nginx web server on a Linux system through this system. You have the option of installing it either on the physical server or in the virtual machine. This gives you more options and how it will work and you should have your IT person study this further so that you can have them ready to use this innovative technology if the time comes.
Virtual machines are used for a dedicated task but it’s crucial that use it for a multitude of functions rather than just one. Otherwise, it is a bit of a waste of money since they are meant to multitask regularly. Remember these are smart machines (perhaps some of the most intelligent machines invented) and even though they don’t look like virtual machines as much as the older versions, we have to start thinking outside the box and realizing that everything’s going to be smaller in the future. At the same time, the new machines will have more power than they have ever held before.
Purpose of the Kubernetes Systems
This question has been asked quite a few times and there are varying answers. But in general, most people believe they created it so that it would allow you to run in Nginx within a virtual system and have a minimal operating system to run with very few technical issues.
By streamlining everything in one place you would also have less cost as a business owner who’s trying to run a multitude of tasks from one place. AI and virtual machine learning are definitely here and it could be that this system is just the beginning of what will prove to be one of the most interesting revolutions of our time.
Who knows; perhaps even Linux will take center stage and ask Apple a Microsoft to step aside as it might be the one that involves the more creative and mind-blowing hardware and software inventions in the future.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a cutting edge, streamlined system to bring everything together with AI and automation, you may want to learn more about Kubernetes Workflows. This innovative idea was spawned by Google, which was the original Linux “open source” System but they gave it back to Linux to run so that it would be developer-friendly.
It’s perhaps the best example of “what goes around comes around” or “the more things change, the more things stay the same.” Making your management of your workflow easier is really the ultimate goal.
Technologies will continue to evolve and more virtual machines that are small but robust will continue to emerge in the near future. The smart business owner should be ready when it does.
