From time to time, it is good to review the solutions that make up your infrastructure. Perhaps there are efficiencies or cost savings to be made. Perhaps your needs as a company have evolved. Or perhaps a new technology or trend is challenging or supplanting existing approaches. By Naomi Scott, Callum Jackson @IBM.
Despite the current drive towards container adoption, not all companies have a mature container strategy — never mind an environment for deployment — and being the pioneer within the organization can be a daunting prospect. Containers boast a lot of advantages, including simplicity and development acceleration, but are there alternatives that provide the same or better?
The article then describes:
- The power of simplicity
- Saving money
- Building resilience
- Performance is key
- Scalability
- Securing your business
Containers provide a great option for modernization, but they might not be a suitable approach for those who do not have a wider containerization strategy. In this article, the common drivers for the adoption of containers have been compared with the benefits that can be delivered by the MQ Appliance. Considering the strengths of each alongside your needs and priorities is key when thinking about a container like approach. Both solutions have advantages and can be used independently or together as part of a hybrid solution.
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