Solution-Soft Launches Time Machine® Container for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
SANTA CLARA, CA, July 15, 2023, SolutionSoft Systems Inc., a leading provider of Virtual Clock and Time Shift Testing solutions, has announced the launch of the Time Machine Container Solution for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This groundbreaking solution allows enterprises to incorporate time travel capabilities into their containerized environments, transforming how they conduct application testing and deployment processes.
About Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed container orchestration service provided by Microsoft Azure. It simplifies containerized applications' deployment, management, and scaling using Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration platform. AKS enables organizations to leverage the benefits of Kubernetes for efficient application deployment, scalability, and resilience while benefiting from the managed service capabilities provided by Azure.
Time Machine and AKS
The Time Machine Container Solution for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) provides a powerful and efficient approach to temporal testing of applications, offering significant benefits such as resource optimization and cost reduction. By harnessing the power of Time Machine, organizations can ensure the successful completion of large-scale software projects within budget and on schedule.
There are numerous benefits of using Time Machine for containers for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), some highlights below:
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Time Machine for containers seamlessly integrates into the AKS cluster namespaces with minimal configuration, which saves developers and administrators valuable time and effort, allowing them to focus on essential tasks.
- Time-traveling multiple pods within a namespace becomes effortless with Time Machine. Using a single virtual clock allows multiple pods/containers within the same namespace to be synchronized, simplifying testing and deployment processes.
- Time Machine for containers enables simultaneous time travel of multiple namespaces within the same AKS cluster or across multiple different clusters, leveraging Time Machine Sync Server (TMSS) and its sync group concept.
- One can synchronize the target pods with non-containerized targets, such as legacy applications or databases existing outside the cluster to streamline the critical testing.
- Pairing with TMSS to empower test automation. TMSS provides a built-in API that facilitates the automation of time-shift testing and allows one to adopt the principles of CI/CD fully.
When it comes to licensing, Time Machine for containers seamlessly retrieves licenses from the Floating License Server's pool, eliminating the need for manual key management. This feature is particularly advantageous in dynamic environments where pods scale based on demand.
The solution provides a comprehensive management console that enables easy monitoring and control of virtual clocks for Time Machine for containers, as well as other products from the Time Machine suite, such as the Sync Server and the Floating License Server. This centralized approach simplifies administration and enhances overall operational efficiency.
"We are excited to introduce the Time Machine Containers Solution for Azure Kubernetes Service, addressing the evolving needs of the Kubernetes community," said Paul Wang, Chief Technology Officer at Solution-Soft. "The synergy between our solution and Azure Kubernetes Service empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their containerized environments by effectively incorporating time travel capabilities. Time Machine for containers is a game-changer for application testing and deployment."
To learn more about the benefits of Time Machine for containers with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Solution-Soft invites interested parties to access a White Paper on utilizing the Time Machine pod for time travel on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) by visiting: https://solution-soft.com/knowledge/white-papers
About Time Machine
Software Virtual Clocks for Time Travel Testing. Simulate past and future dates effortlessly with Time Machine®, enabling comprehensive testing of your date- and time-sensitive applications. Ideal for validating critical business processes like quarter-end and year-end processing, billing cycles, regulatory compliance (including Year 2038), and policy lifecycles during integration, upgrades, virtualization, cloud migration, and containerization. Eliminate the risks and downtime associated with system clock resets in complex environments like Active Directory and Kerberos.
About Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed container orchestration service provided by Microsoft Azure. It simplifies containerized applications' deployment, management, and scaling using Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration platform. AKS enables organizations to leverage the benefits of Kubernetes for efficient application deployment, scalability, and resilience while benefiting from the managed service capabilities provided by Azure.
About Solution-Soft
The Leader in Virtual Clock and Time Travel Testing Solutions
Since 1997, Solution-Soft has been at the forefront of virtual clock software and time travel testing solutions, empowering organizations in the ever-evolving digital world. Our flagship product, Time Machine, has revolutionized application testing, enabling thousands of companies, including 47 of the Fortune 100 US companies, to reduce costs and accelerate project delivery by an average of 3 – 10 times across traditional systems and containerized applications.
The Time Machine Product Suite extends these capabilities, optimizing cloud migration, test automation, Agile/DevOps, and containerization testing. Our latest innovation, Time Machine for Containers, supports standalone Docker containers and large-scale Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters (including a 16,000+ CPU core, 1,300+ namespace deployments).
Trusted by over 2,000 customers worldwide across diverse industries (including 3M, AMEX, BBC, Boeing, and more) and partnered with industry leaders like Accenture, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat, Solution-Soft, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, provides cutting-edge solutions for your time-sensitive testing needs. Learn more at www.solution-soft.com or call +1.408.346.1400.
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