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The Unintended Consequences of the “Infrastructure as Code” Paradigm
This blog covers a contrarian — possibly heretical — view of the “infrastructure as code” paradigm. TL;DR: If left unchecked, the drive to institutionalize “infrastructure as code” concepts can drive teams to make decisions that negatively impact the business.

Perftest Application Now Available on Github
Following up on my earlier post, I am publishing a perftest utility application that measures web page performance, including underlying network latency, and which further demonstrates how to use some of the features of the Rafay platform. First, I want to point out we're not a performance testing company.

DockerCon19 Takeaway: Operationalizing Container Environments is the #1 Problem
At DockerCon 19, a number of companies, including Docker, announced new and upcoming products that simplify the deployment and cluster bringup of running containerized applications across public and private cloud environments. Their value propositions are simple: “We’ll help you run your containerized apps anywhere.

Hi! We at Rafay want to be Open with you...
You might not know us yet, but we are maniacally focused on solving a big hairy complex problem. Actually, it’s a set of problems.

With Kubernetes, the Industry is Missing the Forest for the Trees
Previously part of the SRE team at Google, Asim Aslam is the CEO and Founder of Micro. Asim tweeted the above as a reaction to announcements coming out of Google Next 2019.

Rafay named to Telecom Council's 2019 Innovation Showcase Class
Rafay Systems has been named to the Innovation Showcase Class of 2019 by the Telecom Council. Rafay was selected for demonstrating a solution that can change the way people communicate.

Deploying Containerized Apps at the Edge (or Anywhere)
Rafay's partner Edge Gravity by Ericsson has started a new blog series: Edge Cloud Thought Leadership. We are honored to be part of their inaugural collection of blogs that will focus on new technologies and industry leaders in the edge computing market as a way to educate a broad IT audience in the future capabilities at the edge.

Distribution, Cross-Site Scaling & Lifecycle Management for Containerized Apps
Rafay enables developers to automate the distribution, operations, cross-region scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized microservices across public/private clouds and service provider networks. Rafay’s platform is built around foundational elements that together deliver an optimal abstraction layer across disparate infrastructure, making it easy for developers to scale and operate their apps across any number of locations (regions).

Rafay Platform Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
We are excited to share news today that Rafay Systems’ Container Delivery Network (CDN) is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Developers now have the ability to leverage Rafay’s Programmable Edge™ platform to distribute, manage and run containerized microservices closer to users and devices.

Rafay and Edge Gravity by Ericsson at MWC 2019
Edge computing is a fundamental shift that is happening in our industry right now. It is driven by all the applications that are super low-latency, interactive, and personalized.

Rafay Systems and Edgegap Arbitrium Improve Performance for Gamers
Joint Solution to be Demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona. For online gamers, the most agonizing experience is not when they face certain annihilation by their fiercest opponent. Nope, not even close.

To Engage Customers Online, You Need an Uber-like App Infrastructure
If you have ever hailed a ride through the Uber app and waited for the car to arrive, you may have found Uber’s ability to deliver highly accurate and near real-time updates of the arriving car’s location on a map very useful. Delivering this highly responsive and engaging experience to the user is no small feat.

Cognitive Cameras on the Edge
This blog was first published on LinkedIn. Tracking widgets along an assembly line using cameras or tracking virtually anything using video analysis can leverage the edge to great effect, writes John Dilley, Chief Architect at Rafay Systems, in his latest blog.

My Edgy Predictions for 2019
This blog was originally published on Medium. We recently celebrated Rafay’s one-year anniversary, and our amazing team continues to blaze new trails.

Edge AI Summit with Haseeb Budhani, Co-founder & CEO: Rafay Systems
This interview with Haseeb Budhani, CEO and Co-Founder of Rafay Systems, was conducted by the Edge AI Summit in advance of their December 11, 2018 conference in San Francisco. At the Edge AI Summit next month, you will be presenting a presentation titled ‘What is an Edge and what does it look like?

When Deploying Apps Closer To Endpoints, The Obvious Isn't So Obvious
This blog posting originally appeared in the Forbes Technology Council. Creating a network of edges is a much harder problem than it appears.

You’re Already Using the Edge (and may not know it)
It’s hard to not read a tech article these days without seeing something about Edge Computing. It reminds me of the hype around “The Cloud” in 2009, including the confusion about what the “cloud” was useful for.

How Many Edges Will It Take?
As latency bounds go down, the number of locations goes up. “Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.

Three Myths About Edge Computing
Edge computing will fundamentally transform the cloud. In some camps, it is already assumed to be the default technology to address growing challenges such as reduced application performance, application distribution, improved security, data sovereignty compliance and hyper-personalization of web apps.

8 Things To Consider When Matching A Young Tech Professional With A Mentor
As you add new IT professionals to your business, you need to remember to find ways to keep them engaged and committed. This is especially true when it comes to young professionals who can quickly prove themselves valuable, as retaining them can be challenging.

Latest Shiny Podcast: Building Applications At The Infrastructure Edge
If you know Stephen Spector and Rob Hirschfeld, you know that they are not only running a great company, they also produce one of the most interesting podcasts (Latest Shiny Podcast) out there. Stephen and Rob spent some time with us recently, talking through the infrastructure edge opportunity, application development methodologies that leverage edge computing, and much more.

Intel vs AMD — The Debate Is Apparently Still Raging
I walked into the office earlier this week to find a serious discussion raging amongst the engineering team. Concerned that the team had hit some technical roadblock, I skipped my customary walk to the coffee machine and instead grabbed a chair in the bullpen.

The Future of Edge Computing: Not Just for IoT
Our good friend and advisor, Debashis Saha (VP Infrastructure, Intuit), just published a great blog in InformationWeek that underscores the Rafay Systems thesis: Edge Computing is so much more than IoT! With the continuing avalanche of computing demand and data, moving compute and data closer to the user is now a necessity.

Inaugural State of The Edge" Report
Edge computing is a tremendous new opportunity that has captured the industry’s imagination. The performance and security improvements possible at the infrastructure edge promise to fundamentally improve application performance.