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Infrastructure Management: Containers vs Virtual Machines

Infrastructure Management: Containers vs Virtual Machines

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Learn when to choose containers vs virtual machines for modern workloads. This guide breaks down real-world decision factors—like kernel control, data persistence, and audit scope—to help you deploy smarter across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Solving Infrastructure Challenges: Real Use Cases in On-Prem, Bare Metal, and Hybrid Environments
June 12th, 2025
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Solving Infrastructure Challenges: Real Use Cases in On-Prem, Bare Metal, and Hybrid Environments

Explore real-world use cases for solving infrastructure challenges with Cycle's support for bare metal, on-prem, and hybrid environments. Run VMs and containers side-by-side, automate deployment, and integrate with providers like Vultr, Hetzner, and Open Metal—all while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Infrastructure Management: When to Pick Bare Metal or Virtualized Servers
June 11th, 2025
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Infrastructure Management: When to Pick Bare Metal or Virtualized Servers

Learn when to choose bare metal over hyperscalers, the real cost of cloud, and why virtualization still matters. Discover how Cycle.io offers a powerful VMware and Kubernetes alternative for hybrid infrastructure.

Unboxing the Internal Developer Platform with Cycle
February 27th, 2025
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Unboxing the Internal Developer Platform with Cycle

Discover how Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) streamline software development by reducing friction, improving security, and enhancing collaboration. Learn why teams are adopting IDPs, the benefits and challenges, and how Cycle.io provides a powerful yet simple solution.

Securing Private Network Access with Cloudflare Tunnel
February 20th, 2025
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Securing Private Network Access with Cloudflare Tunnel

Learn how to securely connect your Cycle.io environment to Cloudflare using Cloudflare Tunnel. This step-by-step guide covers setup, authentication, and DNS configuration to ensure all traffic routes through Cloudflare, enhancing security with DDoS protection, Zero-Trust access, and improved infrastructure integration. Strengthen your cloud security today!

Distributed WordPress on Cycle and GCP
December 19th, 2024
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Distributed WordPress on Cycle and GCP

Discover how to deploy WordPress in a distributed architecture using GCP and Cycle. This blog covers overcoming challenges with scaling, storage, and availability, and how offloading media and databases enhances performance.

Race Cars & Pickup Trucks: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Platform
May 30th, 2024
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Race Cars & Pickup Trucks: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Platform

Choosing between Kubernetes or the K8s alternative - Cycle.io is much like selecting the right car. Kubernetes is the high-performance option for those who need power and flexibility and are willing to invest in maintenance and expertise. Cycle.io, on the other hand, offers a practical, efficient solution for those who prioritize ease of use and rapid deployment. By carefully evaluating your specific needs and constraints, you can select the tool that best fits your purpose, ensuring that your application runs smoothly and efficiently.

The Expensive Cost of 'Free' Kubernetes
May 15, 2024
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The Expensive Cost of 'Free' Kubernetes

In recent years, Kubernetes has emerged as the go-to solution for container orchestration, offering flexibility and scalability for deploying and managing applications. However, organizations quickly realize that the allure of its open-source nature can be deceiving—while free to download, the costs of managing Kubernetes can stack up rapidly.

Users Outgrowing Docker Swarm Look To Cycle for Familiar Feel
March 19th, 2024
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Users Outgrowing Docker Swarm Look To Cycle for Familiar Feel

While many of the simplicity-first promises that Docker Swarm makes are comparable with Cycle.io's manifesto, take a deeper look at why many users outgrowing Swarm are migrating to Cycle and why Cycle makes them feel at home.

Overcoming Inconsistent Environments with Cycle
November 13, 2023
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Overcoming Inconsistent Environments with Cycle

While containers help standardize libraries, dependencies, and portability, it's no secret that the environments you're running those containers in are still susceptible to inconsistency.

November 9, 2023
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Cycle vs. Kubernetes: Why I See Organizations Making the Switch

After participating in nearly a hundred demos of the platform, Matt shares about the experience thus far. He compares Cycle and Kubernetes, discusses the primary pain points heard from prospects and K8s users on a daily basis, and explains how Cycle alleviates these challenges.

Running Containers On IPv6 Networks
October 26, 2023
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Running Containers On IPv6 Networks

Want to adopt IPv6 networks for your containerized environments, but not sure where to start? Take a hands-on look at how to configure and debug containers in IPv6 networks.

Containerizing and Deploying a Production Remix App
October 18, 2023
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Containerizing and Deploying a Production Remix App

Containerizing and deploying a production Remix application on the LowOps platform Cycle.

Navigating Multi-Cloud Environments: Managing Deployments with Ease
September 28, 2023
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Navigating Multi-Cloud Environments: Managing Deployments with Ease

Multi-cloud seems obvious to a lot of organizations, but what isn't obvious is how to implement it, especially with a DevOps centric approach.

Deploying Single Node And Clustered RabbitMQ
September 13, 2023
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Deploying Single Node And Clustered RabbitMQ

A guide for setting up single node or clustered RabbitMQ on Cycle.

April 13th, 2023
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Tackling GPU Scarcity & Complexity Head-On

Taking a look at issues affecting GPU infrastructure and deployments, as well as how they can be solved through Cycle.

Redis on Cycle: Configuration and Deployment
March 28th, 2023
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Redis on Cycle: Configuration and Deployment

Learn how to configure and deploy Redis and Redis Sentinel to Cycle.

Zero To One: Github Actions On Cycle.io
August 16th, 2022
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Zero To One: Github Actions On Cycle.io

Get started using Github Actions and Cycle Pipelines to automate deployments.

May 31st, 2022
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A Recession Is Inevitable. Are Your Cloud Deployments and Development Teams Ready?

How Can Cycle Help Recession-Proof Your Solution?

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