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Top 5 Considerations Before Boarding the Container Ship

Webcast
In this webcast, David Shepard and Aaron Volkmann discussed some of the potential pitfalls of using containers and provide some food for thought to software teams considering embarking on a journey to containers.
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Software Engineering Institute

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Abstract

In an increasingly cloud-native world, application containers and microservice architectures are the next go-to for system architecture modernization.  Like many technology choices, there are trade-offs that have to be carefully considered.  Will containers solve my business problems?  How will certain responsibilities shift between my software teams? How do I maximize my cyber security posture? Will I need to re-train staff? What is my budget for infrastructure and prototyping? In this webcast, David Shepard and Aaron Volkmann discussed some of the potential pitfalls of using containers and provide some food for thought to software teams considering embarking on a journey to containers.

About the Speaker

David Shepard

David James Shepard

David Shepard has made a career working in many different areas of the information-technology field, but since 2010 he has worked as a software developer within the SEI’s Software Solutions Division. Shepard has spent time building networks, administering servers, designing software, writing and debugging software, working on process-improvement initiatives, auditing …

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