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What Are Namespaces and cgroups, and How Do They Work? p.quote { margin-left: 20px; font-style: italic; } Recently, I have been investigating NGINX Unit, our open source multi-language application server. As part of my investigation, I noticed that Unit supports both namespaces and cgroups, which enables process isolation. In this blog, we’ll look at these two major Linux technologies, which also underlie containers. Containers and associated tools like Docker and Kubernetes have been around for some time now. They have helped to change how software is developed and delivered in modern application environments. Containers make it possible to quickly deploy and run each piece of software in its own segregated environment, without the need to build individual virtual machines (VMs). Most people probably give little thought to how containers work under the covers, but I think it’s important to understand the [ more… ]

NGINX Is Available in AWS Marketplace for Containers We’re excited to announce that you can now purchase the NGINX Plus-based version of NGINX Ingress Controller, with and without NGINX App Protect, directly from AWS Marketplace for Containers. With this addition to the marketplace, we continue to strengthen our partnership with AWS, enabling you to deliver high‑performance, cloud‑native apps with ease. NGINX offers two options for making your Kubernetes deployment production‑grade: Option 1: NGINX Ingress Controller – The first step towards making Kubernetes production‑grade is the addition of an Ingress controller that increases resiliency, enable rapid scalability, and support self‑service. Try free for 30 days. Option 2: NGINX Ingress Controller with NGINX App Protect – As your Kubernetes apps mature, you’ll need to enhance security to reduce the risk of breaches and single points of failure. The deployment of a flexible web application firewall [ more… ]

Our Roadmap for QUIC and HTTP/3 Support in NGINX The Internet refuses to stand still. Even before the standardization of HTTP/2 in 2015, work had already begun on QUIC and what would later become HTTP/3. Now, five years since the first draft specification for QUIC was submitted to the IETF, we have RFC 9000, QUIC: A UDP‑Based Multiplexed and Secure Transport. Of course, it’s not quite that simple. At the time of writing, a total of four RFCs have been published that describe the core QUIC transport and encryption layer. A further eleven related specifications remain in draft, including the final definition of HTTP/3. However, many client and server implementations are already in widespread use. In fact, 20% of all websites already support HTTP/3 thanks to the efforts of CDN providers and tech giants who have been keeping pace with the draft standards. [ more… ]

Save the Date for NGINX Sprint: August 23-25, 2021 We know you’ve been patiently waiting since we closed out our first-ever NGINX Sprint virtual event last September. Today, we’re happy to announce we have lift-off; this year’s NGINX Sprint will be taking place from August 23-25, 2021. Save your seat now! NGINX Sprint is a three-day virtual event that includes keynotes, interactive demos, workshops, and in-depth training. Better still, it’s completely free. Join us to learn about the latest NGINX news, dive deep into NGINX technologies and solutions, and most importantly, get the opportunity to engage and connect with the rest of our incredible NGINX community. Modern Apps Are Fueling the Future 2020, and the challenges it brought, proved that application modernization is more critical than ever. We witnessed an incredible shift as people, businesses, and organizations around the world [ more… ]