The tech industry is moving at an increasingly rapid pace, and the agility of your IT infrastructure can make or break your organization. Yet, many organizations are held back by outdated, inflexible systems that drain resources.
Discover containerization—a cloud modernization strategy that can unlock the full potential of your IT and transform your business.
Sounds promising, right?
Let us introduce you to the world of containerization and how it can significantly benefit your business.
Containerization is a software development approach where an application, its dependencies, libraries, and configurations are packaged together into a standardized unit called a container. This container can then be run consistently across different computing environments, regardless of the underlying infrastructure.
Think of containerization like shipping goods across the ocean. In the past, cargo ships carried loose items, which made loading and unloading a slow, inefficient, and often risky process.
Then came shipping containers – standardized boxes that could be easily loaded onto ships, trains, or trucks. These containers revolutionized logistics by making shipping faster, safer, and more cost-effective.
Containerization in the cloud works similarly.
Unlike traditional applications, which can be rigid and difficult to manage, containers offer flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Traditional applications, often built as a single unit of code, are like fragile houses built directly on shifting sand. They're difficult to modify, scale, or move without causing disruptions. This inflexibility hinders innovation, slows down development, and leaves you vulnerable to security risks.
Containerization offers a robust solution to these problems. By packaging applications into self-contained units, containerization makes it easy to deploy and manage applications in different environments.
In the next section, we will discuss the benefits of containerization in more detail.
Businesses that fail to modernize their IT risk falling behind. Containerization is a proven solution that can help you stay ahead of the curve. Whether you're in e-commerce, finance, healthcare, or any other industry, containerization can help you:
Sounds too good to be true? It's not. Containerization is already helping DevOps teams revolutionize how their companies build and deploy software. In fact, Gartner predicts that up to 15% of enterprise applications will run in a container environment by 2024, up from less than 5% in 2020.
Here's how containerization can benefit your organization:
Beyond the Tech:
Containerization enables your business to thrive. By embracing containerization, you can:
Containerization is a strategic investment that can transform your IT infrastructure and drive tangible business results. The power of containers can help you unlock new levels of efficiency, agility, and innovation.
Containerization can open up new possibilities for your business. The versatility of containers makes them applicable across a wide range of industries and use cases:
With such diverse applications, containerization is a strategic tool for businesses to achieve agility, efficiency, and innovation.
Let's say your company develops a CRM application.
Traditionally, this would involve installing the application directly on servers, which could be a complex and time-consuming process. With containerization, you package the CRM application and all its dependencies into a container.
This container can then be easily deployed on any platform that supports container technology, whether it's your own servers or a cloud provider like AWS. Containerizing your CRM’s infrastructure means you can quickly scale it to handle more users, move it to a different environment if needed, and ensure consistent performance across the board.
While containerization offers many benefits, it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here are some questions to consider when evaluating whether containerization aligns with your business needs:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then containerization could be a strategic investment for your business. Of course, every organization is unique, so it's important to carefully evaluate your specific needs and goals before making a decision.
Contact StratusGrid for a consultation. Our team of experts can help you assess your current IT infrastructure and develop a tailored strategy to modernize it with containers.
As a business leader, you don't need to become a tech expert to understand the value and potential of containerization. Here's a simplified roadmap to get you started:
Now that you have a high-level understanding of how to get started with containerization, let's explore how it can be leveraged on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud platform.
When it comes to containerization in the cloud, AWS stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Did you know that 80% of all containers in the cloud are running on AWS? This isn't just a coincidence—AWS offers a comprehensive suite of container services, deeply integrated with their vast cloud infrastructure, that makes it the preferred choice for businesses worldwide.
It's the breadth and depth of their offerings. AWS has a solution for every containerization need.
With robust security features, seamless scalability, and a vast ecosystem of supporting services, AWS empowers you to harness the full potential of containerization for your business.
If you’re looking to containerize—containerize on AWS, where your applications can run in a secure, scalable, and high-performance environment.
StratusGrid is your AWS Certified Containerization Partner.
With our deep expertise in AWS containerization and a proven track record of successful projects across various industries, we can guide you through every step of your modernization journey.
Our comprehensive services include:
Read about how StratusGrid helped Claimwell move to a containerized, horizontally scalable, multi-stage environment in AWS in our case study.
Embrace the future of IT with containerization and StratusGrid. Schedule a containerization assessment with our AWS experts and discover how we can help you achieve your business goals.
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