Content Trust & Image Signing

Our comprehensive guide to securing the software supply chain covers:

• Implementing Docker Content Trust for verified image distribution
• Cryptographic signature verification workflows
• Key management best practices for signing infrastructure
• Integration with CI/CD pipelines for automated signing
• Signature enforcement in production environments
• Root of trust implementation strategies

Docker for AI/ML Workloads

Optimize containerization for machine learning applications:

• Specialized container configurations for AI/ML workloads
• GPU passthrough and acceleration techniques
• Model serving architectures with containerized inference
• Distributed training configurations
• Resource optimization for deep learning workloads
• Version control for models and environments

Docker in Edge Computing

Deploy and manage containers at the edge:

• Resource-constrained device optimization strategies
• Disconnected operation and synchronization patterns
• Edge-specific security considerations
• IoT device deployment workflows
• Bandwidth-efficient container distribution
• Remote management and monitoring solutions

Docker Plugins & Runtime Extensions

Extend Docker's core functionality:

• Volume plugin implementation for specialized storage needs
• Networking plugin development and deployment
• Custom runtime integration strategies
• Authorization plugin development for enhanced security
• Plugin distribution and management best practices
• Troubleshooting and monitoring extended functionality

Cost Optimization & FinOps

Master Kubernetes resource management and cost control:

• Implementing FinOps principles in Kubernetes environments
• Resource request and limit optimization techniques
• Cluster right-sizing and efficient node selection
• Cost allocation with namespace-based chargeback models
• Idle resource identification and cleanup automation
• Cost visualization and forecasting tools
• Multi-tenant cost management strategies

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Build robust data protection and business continuity:

• Comprehensive cluster state backup approaches
• Persistent volume snapshot and backup strategies
• Cross-region and cross-cloud recovery configurations
• Recovery time objective (RTO) planning and implementation
• Recovery point objective (RPO) strategy development
• Testing and validation frameworks for recovery procedures
• Automated recovery workflows for minimal downtime

Policy Management with OPA

Implement advanced policy as code with Open Policy Agent:

• Gatekeeper deployment and configuration
• Custom constraint template development
• Policy enforcement for security and compliance
• Multi-tenancy policy management
• Integration with CI/CD for policy validation
• Policy auditing and reporting frameworks
• Compliance management for regulated environments

Security Foundation

1. Implement Content Trust & Image Signing in your registry workflows
2. Deploy Open Policy Agent with baseline security policies
3. Establish backup procedures for critical cluster components

Operational Excellence

1. Conduct a cost assessment with the FinOps framework
2. Implement right-sizing recommendations for immediate savings
3. Develop and test your disaster recovery procedures
4. Configure policy enforcement for resource efficiency

Advanced Capabilities

1. Explore specialized workloads for AI/ML or edge computing
2. Extend Docker functionality with plugins for unique requirements
3. Implement advanced multi-cluster recovery strategies