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Cloud is an Operating Model, Not a Destination
Over the past decade, the explosive revenue growth of the “big three” public cloud providers—AWS, Azure, and GCP—has fundamentally...
Lucas Roh
Jan 83 min read

The Re-birth of Private Cloud
Introduction With the rise of generative AI and growing awareness of the public cloud’s limitations—particularly its high costs—more...
Lucas Roh
Dec 9, 20246 min read

Amazon EKS-A: Deployment and Operations made easy with MetalSoft Orchestration
Abstract When deploying Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service - Anywhere ( EKS-A ), infrastructure engineers often face multiple...
Hemant Rawat
Oct 29, 20243 min read


The ROI of the cloud is now achievable on-prem
AWS claims customers are packing bags and heading back on-prem We were tempted to use “ AWS claims customers are packing bags and...
Alex Bordei
Sep 23, 20242 min read


The CrowdStrike Incident Highlights The Need To Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets
A clear advantage of leveraging a platform to manage your servers rather than you doing it manually is the ability to recover faster. ...
Alex Bordei
Jul 30, 20241 min read


What’s so unique about AI Networking?
Today, in data centers CLOS networks are universally adopted and deployed. There is sort of industry consensus on leaf-spine architecture...
Hemant Rawat
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Network Abstraction Is The Way Forward, Not Automation
In our previous blog, Intent-based Infrastructure, we discussed the need to automate the entire infrastructure by translating the user...
Hemant Rawat
May 24, 20243 min read


From Uncooked Spaghetti to Served Soup: Infrastructure Deployment
Challenge On-premises infrastructure deployment automation is hard!!! The process of getting the infrastructure ready for end-user...
Hemant Rawat
May 2, 20243 min read

Infrastructure Platform Engineering: Pedal to the Metal
In recent years, Platform Engineering has emerged as a crucial function within software-focused organizations. Platform engineering is...
Hemant Rawat
Mar 13, 20243 min read

How to Unlock the Full Potential of Bare Metal Infrastructure Orchestration
Infrastructure orchestration is the process of automating and coordinating the deployment and management of complex IT infrastructure...
Trent Blakely
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Revolutionizing Infrastructure Deployments: Introducing Intent-Based Infrastructure
Traditional infrastructure management methods are reaching their limits in today's dynamic tech landscape. The prevailing approach of...
Hemant Rawat
Feb 3, 20245 min read

SONiC: Empowering Networks with Automation and Orchestration
The modernization of data center infrastructure is crucial for enterprises striving toward digital transformation by adopting...
Hemant Rawat
Jan 28, 20242 min read

Empowering Businesses through Automation: Key Insights from the 2023 Gartner IT IOCS
The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference is a renowned event that brings together IT infrastructure, IT...
Metalsoft
Jan 12, 20244 min read

Revolutionizing Lab Environments: Time for the Upgrade They Deserve
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises grapple with managing diverse dev/lab environments efficiently. Lab agility, the...
Hemant Rawat
Jan 8, 20244 min read

O-RAN: Compute Automation Is Critical For 5G Success
Historically, the deployment of RAN (Radio Access Network) has been heavily tied to individual vendors while still adhering to the...
Hemant Rawat
Jan 5, 20244 min read

Maximizing Data Center Efficiency: A Guide to Firmware Management
Firmware management is an essential aspect of data center operations, playing a critical role in ensuring that hardware systems, such as...
Trent Blakely
Dec 7, 20232 min read

Why Is Hardware Reuse Such A Big Deal?
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Alex Bordei
Nov 14, 20233 min read

What Is The Difference Between Automation And Orchestration
The terms "automation" and "orchestration" are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are different concepts. This article describes...
Sona Baghdasaryan
Sep 14, 20233 min read

The Benefits Of Full-Stack Orchestration In Zero Trust Security
As digital landscapes continue to evolve, the conventional cybersecurity model of "trust but verify" is being challenged by a more...
Alex Bordei
Aug 21, 20232 min read

Intent-Based Network Automation
Are you tired of spending hours configuring network services, only to spend even more time tearing it down a short time later? Does your...
Trent Blakely
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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