Is Serverless the ultimate OpEx platform? [Cloud 2030 Jan 28] RackN 2026-09-27 | Is Serverless the ultimate OpEx platform? [Cloud 2030 Jan 28]
Cloud2030 DevOps via Chat GPT session RackN 2023-07-10 | We use ChatGPT to live create DevOps, automation, Ansible, TerraForm, Python, and interact with different clouds to get advice on how to set up clouds.This discussion includes a screen share session, so if you're listening to this audio there will be times when we are talking about something you can't see but I do make a point of working to explain what we're doing. There’s also a video of the screen share session if you prefer.Audio: soundcloud.com/user-410091210/can-chatgpt-do-devops?si=1f325c6e02754cff8cb4045b393f0070Transcript: otter.ai/u/MPvT7SP0FCSe02asm8_iSunXz6o?utm_source=copy_urlImage: pexels.com/photo/pink-background-with-speech-bubble-1111369
Integrating Backstage.io with Infrastructure using Digital Rebar RackN 2023-06-20 | Code walk through showing how to integrate Infrastructure using front and backend plugins for Backstage.io. Using Digital Rebar, we show exactly how to expose the platform APIs for self-service users via Backstage.ioThis is a helpful tour if you are new to Backstage.io development. Also provides some insights into using Digital Rebar for self-service workloads.
Can Generative DevOps empower 10x Operators? RackN 2023-05-23 | This Gluecon.com 2023 presentation explores the power and pitfalls of using Generative AI for operations work like DevOps. Then it asks if the operational power unlocked changes how enterprises should think about running and managing their infrastructure.Download the presentation: 2949442.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2949442/Generative%20DevOps%20threatens%20Cloud%20Providers%20%5BGluecon%20May%202023%5D.pdf
Bare Metal Terraform Provider via Digital Rebar RackN 2023-04-10 | Tutorial for using the Digital Rebar Terraform Provider to manage pools of Bare Metal servers.This video shows how to use the provider and to setup pools in Digital Rebar. To follow along, you'll need to install Digital Rebar first in addition to Terraform.
Lab1015 - Pool Broker builds Clusters from shared machine groups RackN 2023-02-17 | Use the Pool Broker to allocate multiple clusters of machines from shared set of existing machines. Very helpful for limited resources or machines with long setup cycles.Business ROI: Treat bare metal machines as a dynamic shared resource.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1015Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1015-pool-cluster-lab.html
Proxy AWS CLI through Digital Rebar [v4.9+] RackN 2023-02-06 | Build and operate an AWS CLI proxy through Digital Rebar. This video shows how the proxy has command parity with the AWS CLI but actually runs through the a Digital Rebar resource broker pool.This was discussed on the CTO Advisor Podcast: youtu.be/W7c9ceCntbsSource Code: gitlab.com/-/snippets/2479853
LISA21 Can Infrastructure as Code Apply to Bare Metal RackN 2023-02-06 | Infrastructure as Code (IaC) uses source control, CI/CD and immutable configuration to build cloud infrastructure. What does it take to apply these concepts to bare metal too? We'll discuss the intersection of IaC practices with the realities physical infrastructure automation. We'll review production proven techniques that build secure and resilient infrastructure.Do you keep wondering why building automation is so hard and even harder to share as a community? That's really bugs Rob too. He has been creating software to collaboratively automate infrastructure for over 20 years. His latest startup, RackN, focuses on providing Distributed IaC automation and abstraction layers for provisioning Cloud, Edge and Enterprise data centers. He is also building a forward looking operator community at the2030.cloud with weekly DevOps and future hallway-type discussions.
Backstage.io DRP Integration & Intro [Cloud2030] RackN 2023-01-13 | Live coding example of integrating Backstage.io with Digital Rebar. Includes a broader discussion about what is Backstage.io and the challenges of integrating developer portals into infrastructure and orchestration.Join in future discussions https://at.the2030.cloud
How RackN Digital Rebar Architecture drives IaC [Part 3/3] RackN 2022-10-12 | Explains the Digital Rebar Architecture as an Infrastructure as Code platform by explaining the When, What, How and Where of components in the system. Together, the system enables operators to Reduce Toil, Improve Collaboration and Management Complexity.Part 1: youtu.be/-HRFvWV3YSoPart 2: youtu.be/ozySX1-EKawTopics: DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure, Cloud, SRE, Enterprise IT
How Digital Rebar is a Full Life-Cycle Distributed IaC [Part 2/3] RackN 2022-10-12 | Explains how the different parts of the Digital Rebar Infrastructure as Code Platform features work together to Reduce Toil, Improve Collaboration and Management Complexity.Part 1: youtu.be/-HRFvWV3YSoPart 3: youtu.be/r4GGZ81Ilo0Topics: DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure, Cloud, SRE, Enterprise IT
Why RackN Digital Rebar IaC [Part 1/3] RackN 2022-10-12 | Explains the Infrastructure as Code mission and vision that drives RackN to create Digital Rebar. These focus on community focused efforts to Reduce Toil, Improve Collaboration and Management Complexity.Part 2: youtu.be/ozySX1-EKawPart 3: youtu.be/r4GGZ81Ilo0Topics: DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure, Cloud, SRE, Enterprise IT
Lab 2020 - Notify Slack when Alerts Arrive RackN 2022-08-17 | Integrate Digital Rebar Provision events and alerts into Slack notificationsIn this lab, the User will explore how to orchestrate the delivery of Slack notifications on events and alerts.Business ROI: Improved visibility into operational status improves system uptime and maintenanceTry it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/2020Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/2020-notify-slack-when-alert-arrives.html
Lab 2010 - Create a Custom UX Action Button RackN 2022-08-17 | Learn how to extend the UX by adding a programmable button based on a triggerIn this lab, the user will create a custom UX button that will generate a trigger.Business ROI: Improve self-service and consistency by making common operations more accessible to all operators.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/2010Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/2010-custom-ux-action-button.html
Lab 2000 - Working with the Digital Rebar CLI RackN 2022-08-11 | Using the Digital Rebar CLI, this lab will explore the ability to get and control DRP programmatically.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/2000Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/2000-working-with-drpcli.html
Lab 1050 - Create an Alert when Content is updated RackN 2022-08-11 | Be alerted when content is updated in a Digital Rebar endpointTry it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1050Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1050-content-alert-lab.html
Lab 1040 - Find Orphaned AWS Instances RackN 2022-08-11 | Discover AWS instances created outside of Digital RebarTry it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1040Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1040-aws-orphans-lab.html
Lab 1030 - Detect Terraform Drift RackN 2022-08-11 | Detect when cloud resources are changed outside of Digital RebarTry it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1030Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1030-terraform-drift-lab.html
Lab 1000 - Install Digital Rebar RackN 2022-08-11 | SHOWS TWO APPROACHES to Install your own Digital Rebar test server: Cloud and PXE/Metal.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1000Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1000-install-drp-lab.html
Digital Rebar v4.10 Release Summary RackN 2022-08-09 | We needed to turn this powerful IaC orchestration into something that makes our operators confident in adapting their process into these new integrative approaches? And that's a big part of what release v4.10 is about.Read More: rackn.com/2022/08/09/drp-v4-10-a-harvest-of-featuresTry it: portal.rackn.io
New v4.10 Feature: Interactive Training Labs RackN 2022-08-09 | Learning IaC and DevOps is hard! What if your summer job was to make it easier? As the summer (and v4.10 release) comes to a successful end, we sat down with our UX intern, Zander Franks, to learn more how he did that and more with the interactive Labs feature that he added into the RackN product.Interview: rackn.com/2022/08/09/for-my-summer-internship-i-built-an-important-digital-rebar-featureTry it: labs.rackn.io
Lab 1010 - Manage Groups of Machines using Clusters RackN 2022-07-24 | Shows how to build internal clusters using Infrastructure as Code with Digital Rebar Resource Brokers, Clusters and Machines.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1010Related: #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1010-clusters-lab.html
Lab 1020 - Build a Multi-Cloud Cluster using Pre-Defined Terraform RackN 2022-07-24 | Shows how to build multi-cloud clusters using Infrastructure as Code with Digital Rebar Resource Brokers, Clusters and Machines.Try it: portal.rackn.io/#/e/0.0.0.0/labs/rackn/1020Related: #Terraform, #IaC, #Cloud, #Provisioning, #Automation, #DevOpsTo build your own lab, visit rackn.com/trialFor the complete curriculum, consult docs.rackn.io/en/latest/doc/labs/1020-multi-cloud-cluster-lab.html
Defending against Complexity with IaC [Gluecon 2022] RackN 2022-05-19 | UPDATED AUDIO VERSION: youtu.be/2q0iYnyyzcEComplex systems can be made strongly defensible without compromising the ability to adapt and update them. In this short presentation, we discuss how to build resilient infrastructure using 3D printing vs injection molding as the key analogy for infrastructure as code (IaC)Presented by Rob Hirschfeld at Gluecon 2022Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Digital Rebar Self-Trial for AWS using Cluster and Multi-Cloud Brokers RackN 2022-05-13 | Step by step guide for setting up Digital Rebar v4.9+ in Amazon Cloud. Also walks through the new cluster and resource broker features.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Rob Hirschfeld for DevOpsDays Austin [May 2022] RackN 2022-05-05 | Using 3D printing to understanding IaC scaling10 years ago, I failed deeply at DevOpsDays trying to 3D print booth tchotchkes. Automating infrastructure feels like 3D printing: it's magic when it works but takes way more prep, control and effort than you'd expect. Are we getting closer to making infrastructure as code into an engineering practice? Why is this so hard and what's holding us back?Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
End to End Infrastructure Pipelines RackN 2022-05-03 | To build scalable automation, operators need to create end to end Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows. This systems level approach is critical to building resilient systems.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Setting up Cron, Event and Webhook IaC Triggers RackN 2022-03-22 | Digital Rebar Training Video showing how to add and run Triggers and Blueprints in v4.9+ using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Training walks through process to create and design new triggers.See also: Scaling IaC via GitOps Preso & Demo: youtu.be/bmPCSsAMaywTry Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Extending Terraform Brokers in DRP v4.9+ RackN 2022-02-13 | Short DRP Infrastructure as Code (IaC) training video shows how to add additional resource blocks into Terraform plans and make them accessible for Clusters via Resource Brokers.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Adding Ansible Playbooks in DRP Pipelines RackN 2022-01-07 | This video shows how to extended standard Digital Rebar Infrastructure Pipelines to include Ansible Playbook tasks as part of normal provisioning operations. After watching, you should be able to upload and run any local playbook as part of your normal operations.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Creating a Terraform Resource Broker from Scratch RackN 2022-01-05 | This video walks through the process of creating a new Terraform based broker in Digital Rebar v4.8+Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Digital Rebar v4.8 Release Recap [4 minutes] RackN 2022-01-05 | Brief overview of the critical features in Digital Rebar v4.8 including SAML, External Secrets, Scale and new Resource Management Abstractions.Get a full demo at youtu.be/6QhC61KVCpYTry Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Making IaC collaborative with Infrastructure Pipelines [1 minute] RackN 2021-12-06 | This short into describes the business impacts of RackN Digital Rebar and how RackN improves collaboration between teams, tools and platforms using Infrastructure Pipelines.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Rocky Linux Provisioning via Digital Rebar v4.7 RackN 2021-09-15 | End-to-End provisioning of Rocky Linux via Digital Rebar Universal Workflows. Shows full process from the install of Digital Rebar through uploading Rocky ISO and final provisioning of the O/S in a Virtual Machine.Easy to replicate and test.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Why No One Cares About Security [Hot Take March 30 2021] RackN 2021-06-25 | A hot take following a DevOps Lunch and Learn conversation where we realized that it's frustrating to talk about security because there's other things we care about much more!Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
RackN - BOM/SKU and BIOS Differences RackN 2021-06-08 | Using the RackN Digital Rebar Platform, record a "baseline" configuration of hardware inventory information. Subsequently compare the server Machines current state against the Baseline state. Provide examples of recording this state in an external service that is supported with a RESTful API.The differences shown are for BOM/SKU configuration of the hardware, along with the machines BIOS configuration values.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Quick Start Digital Rebar plus Trial License [Digital Rebar v4.6+] RackN 2021-05-24 | Follows the Digital Rebar Quick Start install process including starting the RackN UX and registering for a self-trial license.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Setting up High Availability Clusters [Digital Rebar v4.6+] RackN 2021-05-24 | Video walks through the basics for building a highly available cluster with Digital Rebar v4.6+. While this does NOT substitute for the documentation, it does show the basic process for creating and testing HA DRP clusters.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Building a Composable Edge [Cloud2030 March 11 2021] RackN 2021-05-15 | This Cloud2030 conversation focuses on edge, distributed infrastructure, and composable edge designs. Edge is evolving quickly and we discuss what the challenges are and why it's so difficult to pin down a definition.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Ecosystems Vs Marketplaces Vs Open Source [Hot Take on March 25 2021] RackN 2021-05-03 | Rob does a hot take on the Cloud 2030 discussion talking about how to bridge ecosystems and marketplaces and open source.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Ecosystems Vs Marketplaces Vs OpenSource RackN 2021-05-03 | How do you bridge ecosystems and marketplaces and open source?Using Amazon and Kubernetes as examples of toolboxes that enable people to do other things leads to a discussion about what makes a successful ecosystem.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Can we build Open Source ecosystems? (K8s+) [Hot Take March 18 2021] RackN 2021-04-28 | Love or question Open Source? It's important to understand people's concerns about it. Rob gives a hot take about building ecosystems and solving business problems. The Cloud 2030 group was skeptical about whether Kubernetes (or OSS in general) was doing that.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Building a Composable Edge [Cloud 2030 March 11 2021] RackN 2021-04-28 | We focused on edge, distributed infrastructure, and composable edge designs. Edge is evolving quickly and we discuss what the challenges are and why it's so difficult to pin down a definition.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Can we build Open Source ecosystems (K8s+) [Cloud 2030 March 18 2021] RackN 2021-04-27 | Love or question Open Source? It's important to understand people's concerns about it. This general open source discussion turned into a Kubernetes discussion but was really about building ecosystems and solving business problems. The group was skeptical about whether Kubernetes (or OSS in general) was doing that.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Four factors for Edge Infrastructure [Hot Take March 16 2021] RackN 2021-04-26 | A hot take on four factors for using Edge Infrastructure as part of a broader spectrum of infrastructure.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Resource Pooling [DRP v4.4+ Training] RackN 2021-04-23 | Lead by Greg Althaus (RackN CTO), this training shows how Digital Rebar provides resource pooling via the Pooling API and Workflow integrations.This is a critical component of external system integrations around Digital Rebar.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Using the Workflow Classifier [DRP v4.5+ Training] RackN 2021-04-23 | Lead by Greg Althaus (RackN CTO), this training shows how to use the Classification workflow components to identify infrastructure dynamically. Classification plays an important role in Universal Workflow.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Four factors for Edge infrstructure [DevOps Lunch March 16 2021] RackN 2021-04-23 | We discuss four factors for using Edge Infrastructure as part of a broader spectrum of infrastructure.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Fast, Cheap, or Good? Pick Two. [Hot Take March 3 2021] RackN 2021-04-19 | Decisions are made fast and furious when you're thinking about enterprise architecture in a cloud world.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
Fast, Cheap, or Good? Pick Two [Cloud 2030 March 4 2021] RackN 2021-04-19 | Decisions are made fast and furious when you're thinking about enterprise architecture in a cloud world. We talked about how infrastructure is built, where we're building it, why we're building it, and if the cost savings of moving to the cloud are real.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
RackN Digital Rebar integration with Blancco LUN Eraser RackN 2021-04-18 | RackN's Digital Rebar Platform (DRP) with Blancco LUN Eraser. Automated standards compliance level disk wiping of your infrastructure systems.Try Digital Rebar: rackn.com/trial
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