Opinion blog posts(19)
The Mission-Critical Patient-Care Use Case That Became a Kubernetes Odyssey
A healthcare tech company migrated to Kubernetes, reduced downtime, and improved visibility with Azure Kubernetes Service and NGINX.
By Jenn GileMicroservices and Kubernetes: A Gardening Guide to Software Ecosystems
Do microservices, containers, and Kubernetes make your head spin? Read this article to gain an understanding of these technologies and how they interrelate.
By Jenn GileThe Benefits of an API-First Approach to Building Microservices
We discuss the benefits of an API-first approach to microservices and of using OpenAPI Specifications with API Connectivity Manager to publish APIs, documentation, and security policies.
By Andrew StiefelWhich 12 Metrics to Monitor for a Successful API Strategy
We discuss 12 metrics you need to measure to validate your API strategy, discussing how they relate to KPIs and enable your API and app teams to succeed.
By Andrew Stiefel
Why Managing WAFs at Scale Requires Centralized Visibility and Configuration Management
NGINX Management Suite makes security easier and more reliable with centralized visibility and configuration management of NGINX App Protect WAF.
By Thelen BlumWhy You Need an API Developer Portal for API Discovery
An API developer portal streamlines API discovery and onboarding of developers. API Connectivity Manager from NGINX makes it easy to set up a portal and avoid API sprawl.
By Andrew StiefelShifting Security Left with F5 NGINX App Protect on Amazon EKS
With F5 NGINX App Protect and NGINX Ingress Controller, you can shift security left in Amazon EKS by deploying security as code at every stage of your software development lifecycle.
By Fabrizio Fiorucci, Thelen BlumAdaptive Governance Gives API Developers the Autonomy They Need
Adaptive governance empowers API developers to move quickly while enabling Platform Ops teams to ensure the reliability and security of APIs across the enterprise.
By Andrew StiefelArchitecting Zero Trust Security for Kubernetes Apps with NGINX
Protect your users, distributed applications, microservices, and APIs at scale and end-to-end across any environment – on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud.
By Ilya Krutov5 Ways to Fight API Sprawl (And Why You Should Care)
API Connectivity Manager, part of NGINX Management Suite, gives you 5 tactics for fighting the API sprawl resulting from large numbers of APIs spread across your organization.
By Rajesh BavananthamAutomate Security with F5 NGINX App Protect and F5 NGINX Plus to Reduce the Cost of Breaches
Lower data breach costs by 80% by adding automation and AI into your security solution with F5 NGINX App Protect and F5 NGINX Plus for DoS protection, WAF, and authentication and authorization.
By Thelen Blum, Matthieu DierickProtecting Your Apps from Layer 7 DoS Attacks with NGINX App Protect Denial of Service
Modern DoS attacks against application logic at Layer 7 are hidden in encrypted channels, making them hard to detect. NGINX App Protect Denial of Service measures client behavior and server stress to ...
NGINX App Protect Brings Security to the API Ecosystem
A “security as code” approach centered around NGINX App Protect is key to protecting your APIs. Integrate non‑disruptive security controls into your automation and CI/CD processes so that app security...
By Scott LasterHow to Improve Visibility in Kubernetes
There are two types of visibility data that provide crucial insights into application and Kubernetes performance. Learn how the monitoring tools built into NGINX Ingress Controller and NGINX Service M...
By Jenn GileMitigating Security Vulnerabilities Quickly and Easily with NGINX Plus
An often-overlooked benefit of NGINX Plus is how it makes protecting yourself against security threats quick and easy. We proactively inform NGINX Plus subscribers of security vulnerabilities and patc...
By Laurent PétroqueWelcome to Microservices March!
Microservices March is a month-long virtual festival of microservices activities here at NGINX. Whether you’re already using Kubernetes in production or your interest is just blossoming, you’re sure t...
By Jenn GileSecuring gRPC APIs with NGINX App Protect
NGINX App Protect secures gRPC APIs by detecting malicious data in message headers and payloads, nested and complex data structures included. Define security policies in gRPC IDL files, and NGINX App ...
By Yaniv Sazman
Reduce Complexity with Production-Grade Kubernetes
We explain how production-grade Kubernetes solves the challenges of deploying containerized microservices-based apps, which include culture, complexity, and security. In addition to a Kubernetes infra...
By Jenn GileBest Practices for Managing Internal APIs
Internal APIs are the real powerhouse of the API economy. We review some of their key benefits (efficiency and cost savings among them) and outline best practices, which include using an API managemen...
By Karthik Krishnaswamy