A veteran of both companies, NGINX CEO Gus Robertson reflects on IBM’s proposed acquisition of Red Hat. The deal is key to boosting IBM’s relevance in a multi-cloud landscape, but that will happen only if Big Blue preserves Red Hat’s open source culture and community.
Software has replaced hardware in many application delivery stacks, but a set of single-purpose solutions is nearly as complex and hard to manage as hardware. NGINX Plus consolidates API gateway and load balancing functions into a single, lightweight platform.
NGINX Unit 1.5 adds support for Node.js applications, which extends the set of supported languages to six: Go, JavaScript (Node.js), Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby. It also adds support for encrypting connections with SSL/TLS, and dynamic updating of security certificates.
Release 1.4.0 of the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes includes support for TCP and UDP load balancing and a "power of two choices" load-balancing algorithm (Random with Two Choices), extended Prometheus support, and easy development of custom Annotations.
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NGINX and the "Power of Two Choices" Load-Balancing Algorithm
The Random with Two Choices load-balancing algorithm is NGINX's implementation of the "power of two choices" method. This biased random algorithm has been shown to be effective at balancing loads when each load balancer has an incomplete or delayed view of the traffic.
Architecting Robust Enterprise Application Network Services with NGINX and Diamanti
Our partner Diamanti examines common use cases for load balancing and network services in Kubernetes environments. with NGINX and the Diamanti D10 Bare-Metal Container Platform working together to enhance application delivery, scalability, and high availability.
High Availability for Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services with NGINX Plus
NGINX Plus enables high availability for Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), which enables you to extend single sign‑on access to employees of trusted business partners. It load balances AD FS, and optionally Web Application Proxy (WAP), servers.
NGINX Conf 2018, Day 2: How NGINX Is Making Huge Strides Against the Backdrop of Rapid Digital Transformation
On Day 2 of NGINX Conf 2018 we enjoyed fascinating keynotes from our NGINX team, Margaret Dawson of Red Hat, and developer evangelist Steven Cooper, then drilled down to examine NGINX products against the backdrop of the today's rapidly changing technology landscape.
NGINX Conf 2018, Day 1: Five Takeaways as Companies Journey To Microservices
NGINX CEO Gus Robertson summarizes Day 1 of NGINX Conf 2018 with his 5 takeaways on mastering digital delivery, competitive advantage, consolidating infrastructure tiers, adopting microservices, and using a 3-step approach to modernization.
Announcing the NGINX Partner Network: Our Unique, Ecosystem Approach to Partnering
The NGINX Partner Network is a global program, spanning all partner types and all geographies. It embraces the way partners want to engage and sets up an easy path to doing so, offering multiple ways to work with NGINX in both business and technological collaborations.
Updating the NGINX Application Platform with New Clustering, API Management, and Service Mesh Capabilities
The most substantial set to date of updates to the NGINX Application Platform further simplify application infrastructures by consolidating application delivery, API management, and service mesh management into a single solution.
Introducing NGINX API Management: Manage NGINX Plus API Gateways with NGINX Controller
The API Management Module introduced in NGINX Controller 2.0 provides control-plane functionality and a simple user interface for managing NGINX Plus as an API gateway. Infrastructure & Operations and DevOps teams can easily define, publish, monitor, and analyze APIs.
Securing the Perimeter: Achieving Zero Trust with NGINX Plus and SSO/Rest
The move from the corporate data center to the cloud makes Zero Trust security a must. With IDF Connect ’s SSO/Rest Plug-In for NGINX Plus, the world’s most widely used web server for high-volume sites functions as a key component in a Zero Trust security architecture.
Not All Software Load Balancers Are Created Equal
Load-balancing software appliances are derived from hardware ADCs, a legacy that limits their usefulness in modern application environments. A true software load balancer integrates into the broadest range of compute infrastructure and breadth of application types.
